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- Summary: Produced by Four Tet's Kieran Hebden, the official debut studio release for the Syrian dabke singer was recorded in Brooklyn with keyboardist Rizan Sa'id.
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- Record Label: Ribbon Music
- Genre(s): Electronic, Pop/Rock, Club/Dance, International, Middle Eastern Traditions, Syrian
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Oct 23, 2013It’s huge fun and sounds just as big.
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Oct 30, 2013It’s a crossover record rich with cultural touchstones.
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UncutOct 14, 2013Wenu Wenu is at last the genuine article. That it also captures the chaos of his live show is no small achievement either. [Nov 2013, p.80]
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Nov 15, 2013It's certainly Omar Souleyman's most user-friendly listening experience. Hebden's democratic production style and mixing board economy, valuing every instrument equally, makes it less relentless than its ancestors.
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Oct 28, 2013While the album itself bleeds originality, the solos themselves are almost interchangeable, and that’s not necessarily a bad thing.
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Oct 29, 2013Wenu Wenu does a decent job presenting the veteran singer, but your desire to return to this disc hinges upon your enthusiasm for that instrument's unique sound.
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Oct 21, 2013Happily for purists, Hebden doesn't tamper with the duo's mojo, allowing tracks such as the Kurdish Warni Warni to play themselves out in an organic frenzy.
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