Soup of the Century

by 3 Mustaphas 3

Soup of the Century cover art
  • Type: Album
  • Released: 1990
  • Label: Rykodisc
  • Country: United Kingdom
  • Length: 53:32
  • Community rating: 3.33/5 from 2 ratings

Artists on this release: Sabah Habas Mustapha, Niaveti Mustapha 3, Hijaz Mustapha, Houzam Mustapha, Daoudi Mustapha, Niaveti Mustapha III, Shadow Mustapha, Kemo Mustapha

Album Notes & Community Reviews

Maintaining their humorous guise as displaced Balkan musicians, the British world-music pioneers deliver an incredibly tight, frantic blend of regional styles. The eclectic instrumentation rapidly cycles through traditional melodies and chaotic, rhythmic medleys with gleeful virtuosity.

Genres

Descriptors: medley

Tracklist

  1. Buke E Kripe Ne / Vater Tone / Kalaxhojne (4:06)
  2. Zohar No. 2 (4:32)
  3. Soba Song (2:53)
  4. Golden Clarinet (6:13)
  5. Ti Citron (4:24)
  6. Sadilo Mome / Tropnalo Oro (2:48)
  7. This City Is Very Exciting! (4:33)
  8. Yogurt Koydum Dolaba / Televizyon (4:26)
  9. Lipovacko Kolo (2:57)
  10. Madre (5:27)
  11. Ya Habibi, Ya Ghaybine (7:55)
  12. Mamo, Snezhets Navalyalo (3:11)

Credits

  • 3 Mustaphas 3 - primary artist
  • Daoudi Mustapha - alto saxophone, tenor saxophone, baritone saxophone, clarinet [b-flat clarinet], clarinet [golden g-clarinet], bendir, arranged by [kalaxhojne], clarinet
  • Hijaz Mustapha - bouzouki, violin, c眉mb眉艧 [cumbus], banjo, guitar [hawaiian], guitar [western], arranged by [kalaxhojne], guitar, Hawaiian guitar, c眉mb眉艧
  • Houzam Mustapha - drums, cymbal, bells, bendir, vocals, arranged by [kalaxhojne], vocals [hindi], vocals [bulgarian], drums (drum set), bell, vocal
  • Sabah Habas Mustapha - electric bass, fiddle [bass fiddle], vocals, arranged by [kalaxhojne], vocals [albanian, buk毛 e krip毛 n毛 vat毛r ton毛], vocals [japanese/american], vocals [macedonian, sadilo mome], vocals [hindi], electric bass guitar, fiddle, vocal
  • Niaveti Mustapha 3 - flute, ney, kaval, bagpipes, zurna, bombarde, piano, accordion [button accordions], arranged by [kalaxhojne]
  • Brak Mustapha - painting [cover]
  • Kemo Mustapha - piano, piano accordion, kaval, drum [daira], performer [synth毛], baglama [qifteli], arranged by [kalaxhojne], vocals [macedonian, sadilo mome], synthesizer, plucked strings instrument, daire

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