Psychedelic Music Explosion

Back in 2009, their fresh rock/post-rock electronic sound, described as euphoric, holistic, spacey, and raucous quickly catapulted the Jordanian-Palestinian band from Amman to massive success; an artistic journey that saw them become one of the leading socially and politically outspoken bands reviving the Arab independent music scene. El Morabba3 broke cultural barriers and appealed to a generation of hunger-stricken fans living in an unstable and restless region, as they craved a new sound; one that expressed the thoughts, concerns, and anger of the people towards the realities they are living today.

Today, Muhammad Abdulla and Basel Naouri live in Berlin, they have restructured the band and take El Morabba3's earlier aesthetic evolution into a new direction. Departing from the raw post-rock energy of the first album and the polished instrumental/electronic fervor of the second, the artists have taken a deep dive into experimentation with electronic tunes and storytelling.

Σtella has actually become one of Greece's most popular indie stars with her reduced synth sounds. Actually. Her album Up and Away was first released in 2022 on the legendary Sub Pop label, and the Athens-based painter, visual artist and performer sounds completely different on it. During the recording process, she rediscovered her parents' record collection from the 50s and 60s full of Greek folk-pop artists and now presents vintage pop poems about the agonies and raptures of love. With a honeyed voice, accompanied by bouzouki and zither alongside drums and bass, Σtella sings of consuming affairs and deeper relationships. Like a storyteller, she builds a bridge between past and present. You can literally hear the crackling of the records on her grandfather's gramophone. The changeable Σtella is enchanting.

Mano Santo's musical journey started with a great passion for West Coast hip-hop. Soon he started producing beats with his friends and his music naturally evolved across genres. Inspired by his roots in the Balkans and by the sampling culture in hip-hop music, he takes the freedom to experiment with rhythms and melodies and blends them as he sees fit. This is where he is most passionate and feels home. The outcome: a magnificent mix of cultures, languages, and genres.