Ibrahim Hesnawi - The Father Of Lybian ReggaeHabibi Funk is digging deep to present the songs of Ibrahim Hesnawi, otherwise known as "The Father of Libyan Reggae." Kingston meets Tripoli in this incendiary collection of Arabized roots, dub, dancehall and more. Featured on Habibi Funk's last compilation (HABIBI015) with his track "Tendme," Hesnawi crafts restless funk with evident buttressing from a reggae foundation. Highlighted across the LP is how Hesnawi essentially pioneered such an

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garnered Grammy awards and widespread reverence

"Overcome" and "Lady Science (NYC Sunrise)" need little introduction

Four elegant and colourful tracks gliding through breakbeat

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It was also a GRAMMY Award-nominated album and a GRAMMY winner for Best Pop Vocal Performance for “Saving All My Love

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which contrast nursery rhyme structures with decidedly R-rated lyrics

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The record kicks off with "Analog Only" - a highly textural beat forms the core of this bass-heavy groover that cruises along at a laid back pace