8 Tracks: Of Obscure Percussion With Kalbata

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Fortuna Records has emerged as a powerhouse from the East, the record label based in tel Aviv has been responsible for releasing some of the best in abstract electronics and eclectic influences in recent years and has established itself as a force to be reckoned with. Kalbata is one of the co founders of the imprint and has also appeared on the label on many occasions himself – the latest of which is a remix of Shimson Miel who is described as follows:

"A lone-wolf hippie from Tel-Aviv who experimented with hallucinogenic psych-folk, and self-released his only album in 1977."

Now there's a description. We've previously featured the label as part of our label love series but this is the first time we've invited them to demonstrate the depth in their own musical knowledge, as if you didn't already know. Kalbata does so with excellent class.

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Hossam Ramzy - West Naima (Naima's Hip)

A staple in Fortuna DJ sets. Hossam Ramzy is a well known Egyptian percussionist who was known in the west for his work with Robert Plant and Jimmy Page. A monster track.

Hossam Ramzy - West Naima (Naima's Hip)

A staple in Fortuna DJ sets. Hossam Ramzy is a well known Egyptian percussionist who was known in the west for his work with Robert Plant and Jimmy Page. A monster track.
Count Ossie & Ernest Ranglin - Lulumba [Alt Cut]

Count ossie is one of my favorite Jamaican artists. And despite being a devout rastafarian, he never followed the classic roots path and always kept a strong African streak in his productions. This one was recently reissued by Dubstore Japan.
Uele Kalabubu Et Sa Tribu - Afro-Disiac - 1968

A one-off Belgian library music project from the late 1960s. Can you even say Afro-Disiac in 2018?
Abdou El Omari - Rajaat Laayoun

Abdou El Omari was a Moroccan keyboardist but his music is a real temple of percussion. All drenched in delays and LSD organs. Thank you Abdou. Recently reissued by our friends at Radio Martiko.
King Sunny Ade - Sunny Ti De Ariya

The King of Juju music, King Sunny Ade, needs no introduction. And if you don’t know this track, than this article was worth it just for that!
Sabu Martinez Sahib & Shihab - The Distorted Sioux Indian

The battle of the gods. Sahib Shihab’s sax here sounds like a synthesiser, of that synthesiser sounds like a sax.
Guem & Zaka Percussion Le Serpent

This track does not qualify as “obscure” simply because it’s been caned by generations of dj’s since it came out in 1978. And for a good reason. It’s perfect from start to finish.
Mansa Musa - Beat The Drum

Mansa Musa was a Trinidadian project headed by percussionist Rudolph J. Lord . In their debut album from 1976 they combined Afro rhythms with strong Caribbean overtones. Beat The Drum is the undisputed killer from this beautiful album. Lord was a political activist and was imprisoned for his involvement with The Black Power Movement. This album is heavily charged with political lyrics and so is this here track.