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Batov Records celebrates ten years with a landmark compilation
Featuring Mulatu Astatke & Hoodna Orchestra, Sababa 5, Şatellites, Bolbec, Mamman Sani, MOMO., Wax Machine, Boom Pam, Ouzo Bazooka & Yurika Hanashima, Shotnez, and more.

More than a retrospective, 'Around The Sun' captures the sound of a label that has spent a decade connecting musical traditions, underground club culture and forward-thinking independent artists. From Mulatu Astatke & Hoodna Orchestra, to Sababa 5, Şatellites, Boom Pam, Bolbec and MOMO., every act featured has released an album on Batov, creating a collection that moves effortlessly between hypnotic Ethio-jazz, Anatolian psych, Mediterranean disco, cosmic grooves, contemporary jazz and border-crossing sounds from across the globe.

Across 23 tracks, 'Around The Sun' charts the evolution of a label that began in the world of psychedelic grooves and Middle Eastern-inspired sounds before expanding into contemporary jazz, Brazilian influences and exploratory instrumental music. While the artists originate from different countries, traditions and scenes, the collection reveals the thread that has connected Batov releases from the beginning: adventurous musicianship, powerful grooves and records built equally for dedicated listening and adventurous dancefloors.

TRACK LISTING

1. Mulatu Astatke & Hoodna Orchestra – Tension
2. Bolbec – À L'instar Du Flair
3. Eje Eje – Black Sea Majic (Autumn)
4. Sababa 5 – Lizarb
5. Shay Hazan – Remove the Talk
6. Moriah Plaza – Samba Moosh
7. MOMO. – Pára (feat. Jessica Lauren)
8. Wax Machine – All I Can Do
9. Şatellites – Big Baglama
10. Ouzo Bazooka Feat. Yurika Hanashima – I Dream Of Naomi - ナオミの夢
11. Romano – Fella Juicy
12. Sandman Project – Circles
13. Kolonel Djafaar – Movin'
14. Gypsy Hill – Balkan Beast
15. La Chooma – Huachuma
16. El Khat – Ptiha
17. Boom Pam – Juda
18.Chavo – Greek Disco
19. Shotnez – Last Straw
20. Mamman Sani & Tropikal Camel – Nomadic
21. SHIRAN – Al Ashuak
22. Muito Kaballa – Remedy
23. Hallouminati – Taximi Strut (prelude)