Kokoro –

Description

The playful and summery Halilim Halilim was inadvertently named by Dani Ever Hadani of Middle Eastern psych and surf rockers, Ouzo Bazouka, and alludes to how love enters and leaves our lives like the air blown through a flute. Ilam Smilans exceptional guitar playing stands out, as does the unwavering groove and rhythm of drummer Raz Man; recently heard among a coterie of feted studio musicians for Mr Bongo signing Project Gemini. On “A Flower Called Indica, Yurikas Japanese vocal pays tribute to the ubiquitous allure of flowers, and the powerful bonds between friends, over Sababa 5s psychedelic groove.

The second half of the record collects Sababa 5 and Yurikas earlier and incredibly popular singles. The dance floor smashing Tokyo Midnight is an uptempo psychedelic funk ripper, whilst Nasnusa, with its walking bassline and nostalgic love story, is the biggest hit in Sababa 5s repertoire thus far. Love in the moment is a recurring theme as the Crossroad Of Love (Ai no Kousaten) delivers another timeless moment of Mediterranean meets Japanese soul.