Syrian born and raised duo Boshoco land on Sinchi with a new track that samples the first-ever Arabic Sesame Street, and comes with remixes by Damon Jee and Shubostar.
Once again this is a non-profit release, this time raising money for Syrian NGO Jusoor, which is made up of Syrian expatriates who build bridges between the boundless potential of young Syrians and their opportunities for education, entrepreneurship and global community engagement.
Boshoco's sound is playful, energetic and dark, and recalls nostalgic elements we all have in common. They grew up getting music on bootlegged cassettes and CDs from local musicians in Aleppo and met whilst working in a camp for people displaced from their homes. Together they moved to Turkey and became residents in Temple club in Istanbul and now, given the restrictions of movement on Syrians, they had to split, with half of the pair getting political asylum in France and the other moving to Beirut and continuing to work remotely. Say the pair of the track, "'Semsem' (like the name Boshoco, a cheap ice cream we both used to eat in Aleppo as children), with the children singing, the heavy baseline, the mystical mezmar solo and the energetic beat, is an homage to the little pretty things that made life sweet in Aleppo and to the heavier emotions that came to it with time." It is a darkly intoxicating tune with a meandering bassline and plenty of exotic instrumentals that transport you to another world.
Damon Jee is first to remix and his music can be heard on the underground’s most sought-after labels including Roam, Hafendisko, Suara and Sincopat to name just a few. His version is a more rugged affair. The dark disco vibes pervade with snapping drums, while moody synths and arps rain down from above in sci-fi fashion.
Hailing from South Korea, Shubostar has been immersing herself in the ever-evolving underground scene of South Korea and Thailand and now Mexico. Her common theme is 'cosmic' and since 2018 she runs her own uju Records with Korean painter Daryung Kim. Her remix is full of prowling late-night energy and dystopian synth work. Splashing cymbals and a grinding bassline all help make it a brilliantly alluring affair.
Once again from sinchi, this is great music for a great cause and this release has the added bonus of superb artwork from acclaimed aboriginal artist Wayne Quilliam.
Once again this is a non-profit release, this time raising money for Syrian NGO Jusoor, which is made up of Syrian expatriates who build bridges between the boundless potential of young Syrians and their opportunities for education, entrepreneurship and global community engagement.
Boshoco's sound is playful, energetic and dark, and recalls nostalgic elements we all have in common. They grew up getting music on bootlegged cassettes and CDs from local musicians in Aleppo and met whilst working in a camp for people displaced from their homes. Together they moved to Turkey and became residents in Temple club in Istanbul and now, given the restrictions of movement on Syrians, they had to split, with half of the pair getting political asylum in France and the other moving to Beirut and continuing to work remotely. Say the pair of the track, "'Semsem' (like the name Boshoco, a cheap ice cream we both used to eat in Aleppo as children), with the children singing, the heavy baseline, the mystical mezmar solo and the energetic beat, is an homage to the little pretty things that made life sweet in Aleppo and to the heavier emotions that came to it with time." It is a darkly intoxicating tune with a meandering bassline and plenty of exotic instrumentals that transport you to another world.
Damon Jee is first to remix and his music can be heard on the underground’s most sought-after labels including Roam, Hafendisko, Suara and Sincopat to name just a few. His version is a more rugged affair. The dark disco vibes pervade with snapping drums, while moody synths and arps rain down from above in sci-fi fashion.
Hailing from South Korea, Shubostar has been immersing herself in the ever-evolving underground scene of South Korea and Thailand and now Mexico. Her common theme is 'cosmic' and since 2018 she runs her own uju Records with Korean painter Daryung Kim. Her remix is full of prowling late-night energy and dystopian synth work. Splashing cymbals and a grinding bassline all help make it a brilliantly alluring affair.
Once again from sinchi, this is great music for a great cause and this release has the added bonus of superb artwork from acclaimed aboriginal artist Wayne Quilliam.
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