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Rotterdam-based artists Diephuis and Maj breathe new life into Ofra Haza's sacred 1984 chant, "Im Nin' Alu," reimagining its spiritual essence through a contemporary Afro house lens. Their original mix unfolds with emotive depth - an organic house tapestry threaded with immersive percussion, celestial synth work, and Maj's transcendent vocals echoing like prayers through the ether. The Beach Remix drifts toward balmy, sun-drenched terrain, trading introspection for buoyancy - its warm, rhythmic tides evoking the unity of nature and spirit. Manoo takes the reins with two transformative interpretations: his Club Remix pulses with hypnotic groove and ceremonial elegance, crafting a kinetic ritual where body and soul entwine on the dancefloor. In contrast, the Dub Remix strips back the layers to spotlight raw, elemental energy - basslines reverberate like ancient drums, sculpting a minimalist, meditative space where echoes of the divine linger in every drop. Together, the EP forms a sacred continuum, bridging past and present, earth and sky, through music that doesn't just reinterpret tradition, but exalts it into something eternal.

Words by Marie J Floro.
Artwork by Rachael D’Alessandro.
Executive Producer Mimmo Falcone.
Distribution by Muting The Noise.

One of THE main protagonists since day one, there is nobody else around, laying foundations on this level and pushing boundaries like MoBlack Records and its founder Mimmo Falcone (MoBlack). The Italian who lived in Ghana for ten years keeps surprising the RISE team as much as the scene with those cutting edge releases and a repertoire that shouts "classic" every second minute. by RISE -

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