Charif Megarbane - Marzipan - VINYL LP

Charif Megarbane, the staggeringly prolific producer, instrumentalist, and all-around musical mastermind returns with full LP InchMarzipan.Inch Following his previous of EP InchTayara WarakInch in 2022, InchMarzipanInch is a sonic journey that seeks to capture the full scope of Megarbane's habitus. As a composer and producer, Megarbane touts hugely versatile, sometimes volatile musicianship - his 100+ catalogue of projects (including legendary groups like the Cosmic Analog Ensemble, Free Association Syndicate, Monumental Detail, etc.) features a huge domain of sonic direction. This collection was previously developed in Megarbane's own Hisstology tag which hosts a wealth of collaborative efforts. Now, Habibi Funk represents Megarbane under his own name. Megarbane finds a sonic through-line in his surrounding soundscapes as he draws on the chaotic energy of the crowded Beirut metropolis (InchSouk El AhadInch), the warm atmosphere of the Lebanese countryside (InchChez MounirInch), or the lushness of a Mediterranean beach resort (InchPortemilioInch). Reflecting the aural composition of his direct surroundings into kaleidoscopic instrumentation provides a unique insight into how one musical phenomenon transposes sight into sound. Habibi Funk is thrilled to share InchMarzipanInch and finally throttle this under-theradar phenomenon into the solo spotlight. Despite the entire record being a sincere testament to Megarbane's environmental approach to music-making, the record is not bound to any particular coordinates, or any particular sound for that matter. The vastness of his influences - beloved artists like Ahmed Malek and Issam Hajali (both Habibi Funk veterans); West African funk deep cuts; European cinematic scores; et al - result in a record of somewhat unparalleled expansiveness. Floating melodies and frantic rhythmic interludes both find natural homes across InchMa