{"product_id":"dur-dur-band-dur-dur-volume-3-4-1988-1989","title":"Dur Dur Band - Dur-Dur Volume 3 \u0026 4 (1988–1989)","description":"\u003cp\u003e*Dur-Dur Band Volume 3 \u0026amp; 4 Funk, disco and Somali soul from 1980s Mogadishu*\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eIn the 1980s, Mogadishu was home to one of East Africa's most vibrant music scenes, where Somali melodies met funk, disco, reggae, soul and jazz. At its centre was Dur-Dur Band, founded by drummer Adan Handal and childhood friend Isse Dahir Qassim.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eBy 1984, Dur-Dur had become the house band at the legendary Jubba Hotel, developing an explosive live sound that was both deeply local and remarkably modern. While their early cassette releases, Volumes 1 and 2, spread across Somalia, Volumes 3 and 4 marked the band's creative peak.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eRecorded during a time of personal tragedy and growing national crisis, the albums captured Dur-Dur pushing musical boundaries. Following the departure of singer Shimaali Ahmed Shimaali and founding bandleader Isse Dahir Qassim's tragic death, Adan Handal guided the band into new sonic territory. Volume 4 became one of their most adventurous recordings, combining electronic percussion, unusual drum textures and reggae-inspired grooves with the unmistakable spirit of Somali music.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eToday, Dur-Dur's music stands as proof of a creativity that survived war, displacement and decades of silence.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e140g Virgin Vinyl double LP comes in a Gatefold Cover full of pictures and liner notes\u003cbr\u003eDownload for LP from Bandcamp also includes unlimited streaming of *Dur-Dur Volume 3 \u0026amp; 4 *1988-1989* via the free Bandcamp app along with high-quality download in MP3, FLAC and more\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"ANALOG AFRICA","offers":[{"title":"2LP Gatefold","offer_id":58776309596424,"sku":"REL-07355","price":30.99,"currency_code":"GBP","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/1027\/6723\/1240\/files\/CS1173527-01A-BIG.jpg?v=1789651055","url":"https:\/\/www.relevantrecordcafe.co.uk\/products\/dur-dur-band-dur-dur-volume-3-4-1988-1989","provider":"Relevant Records","version":"1.0","type":"link"}