Badawi - The Book of Jinn

  by Maarten Schiethart

published: 1 / 2 / 2025

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It is, of course, a must on our very own Pennyblack Music pages to review music released on Rome's Penny label and a good way to fulfil this duty begins with Badawi's new LP recorded for the Underground Producers Alliance from Brooklyn, New York. Raz Mesinai a.k.a. Badawi is a contemporary of DJ Spooky and has recorded for distinguished labels like Asphodel, the Agriculture and ROIR during the late 1990s. 'The Book of Jinn' is Badawi's first release in ages and this album is less beat-driven than its predecessors yet as ever is so atmospheric, brooding and imaginative, Its tracks don't really lack the slightly psychotic bustle. Introspection that has become in recent years Badawi's new direction. Calm but very playful, at times even elegant, 'The Book of Jinn' treat the ears to precise soundscapes and Chandanie's improvisational vocals which brings on a sense of enchanted light-heartedness. The shuffling in style on 'The Bride', for example, seems to develop on from nocturnal escapades to early morning adventures. The album grew on me, in particular the tracks on Side B. Not available on CD so you can't listen in shuffle mode. Let the needle take you for a very nice walk. The LP is manufactured in Rome too and it is a crisp and clean pressing.

Track Listing:-

1 Samūm
2 Jinn A'shiq
3 Desert Eagle
4 Sky Watchers
5 Ruqyah Gaza
6 Zakat
7 The Bride
8 Jinn Al Kaboos
9 Al-Aḥmar
10 The Gazelles
11 Utukku

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