{"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\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 \u003cstrong\u003eDur-Dur Band\u003c\/strong\u003e, founded by drummer \u003cstrong\u003eAdan Handal\u003c\/strong\u003e and childhood friend \u003cstrong\u003eIsse Dahir Qassim\u003c\/strong\u003e.\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 \u003cstrong\u003eShimaali Ahmed Shimaali\u003c\/strong\u003e 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. Today, 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.\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"ANALOG AFRICA","offers":[{"title":"Black Vinyl 2LP","offer_id":59182491042137,"sku":"SDZ-51247","price":39.99,"currency_code":"EUR","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0588\/3455\/0945\/files\/dur.png?v=1787830176","url":"https:\/\/spindizzyrecords.com\/products\/dur-dur-band-dur-dur-volume-3-4-1988-1989","provider":"Spindizzy Dublin","version":"1.0","type":"link"}