808 Xamar: Exiled Digital Somali Sounds from 1990s Saudi Arabia. A rare digital relic from the 90s. Among the first recordings created when Somalia’s rich music scene was forced underground and scattered across a vast diaspora. Available only on Bandcamp.

OUT NOW! Synthesizing the Silk Roads, a deep dive into Soviet Central Asian disco, jazz, funk, and other genre defying styles. “Fascinating survey of Soviet Central Asian Pop” — @uncutmagazine ▶️ ostlp.lnk.to/silkroads

PRE-ORDER NOW! Link in bio. Ostinato Records is proud to announce “Synthesizing the Silk Roads: Uzbek Disco, Tajik Folktronica, Uyghur Rock & Crimean Tatar Jazz from 1980s Soviet Central Asia”. Out August 30 on Bandcamp and digital platforms, September 20 everywhere else.

OSTLP018. Synthesizing the Silk Roads: Uzbek Disco, Tajik Folktronica, Uyghur Rock & Crimean Tatar Jazz from 1980s Soviet Central Asia. A serious piece of history. Soon come.

Last Bandcamp Friday till September. Get it! ostinatorecords.bandcamp.com…

New mega compilation loading ⏳ Another archive, another mind bender. This world and its endless aural secrets…

As a bonus, we also put to vote a t-shirt design on instagram and the winning imprint is available here. Designed in collaboration with “Synthesized Sudan” artwork maestro Mahammed Elmekki and heavily followed German-Ghanaian artist Armah Art (@armah.art on instagram).

Out Now! Jantra Remixed. Following the outstanding reception to Jantra’s electronic jaglara dance sounds, we invited fans to remix their favorite tunes from “Synthesized Sudan”. Four winners are presented on Ostinato’s first ever remix EP.

Pre-Order Now! Harmonizing Soweto: Golden City Gospel & Kasi Soul from the new South Africa. This is Diepkloof United Voice!

OSTLP015. Harmonizing Soweto: Golden City Gospel & Kasi Soul from the new South Africa by Diepkloof United Voice. Classic gospel, kasi soul, American blues, Zulu flavor channeled via deep, inimitable voices. Soon come.

Exactly 20 months ago, we recorded Jantra’s debut album. This is how he creates music: quietly, stoically, humbly, non chalant, complete improvisation, under the night sky and stars. Dozens of worthy superlatives to describe his sound, but nothing tops the most obvious one—magic!

More behind the scenes from the making of “Synthesized Sudan”. A sound system factory, synth leather cover workshop, and a graveyard for old keyboards. The world is filled with fascinating places like this, if you know where to look. Did you know Sudan made its own sound systems?