{"product_id":"zherav-naja-b-w-bazaar","title":"ZHERAV - Naja b\/w Bazaar","description":"\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan style=\"color: #ff0000;\"\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e7'' - Strictly Limited Edition Black Vinyl. Only 500 copies pressed in this edition. \u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eNew Zealand-based producer \u003cstrong\u003eZHERAV\u003c\/strong\u003e announces his debut release, \u003cem\u003eNAJA\u003c\/em\u003e \/ \u003cem\u003eBAZAAR\u003c\/em\u003e, a double single and 45 on \u003cstrong\u003eBatov\u003c\/strong\u003e’s \u003cstrong\u003e\u003cem\u003eMiddle Eastern Grooves\u003c\/em\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e series. The record fuses psychedelic rock, hypnotic rhythms, and electronic production influences, creating a sound that moves between swung grooves and cinematic, reverb-soaked textures.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eZHERAV draws from his background in house and techno, layering live guitar, bass, and synths over programmed drums. “I had a production template for house music on Ableton” he explains, “and I thought about how to switch to this Middle Eastern sound using the same format”. Most of ZHERAV’s tracks developed through improvisation - starting with programmed drums, then experimenting around scales on instruments until something works. ZHERAV has already received support from independent radio in Australia and New Zealand, and encouragement from international artists like Ko Shin Moon.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eBoth tracks explore Middle Eastern scales, bringing a distinct flavour to the grooves, while maintaining ZHERAV’s signature hypnotic layered sound. ZHERAV had something in mind related to snakes and their charmers when creating the A-side, \u003cem\u003eNaja\u003c\/em\u003e (“Indian Cobra”). An ominous bassline loops repeatedly over snapping drums and percussion, whilst ZHERAV improvises guitar riffs and effects over the top.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eThe B-side, \u003cem\u003eBazaar\u003c\/em\u003e, evokes the bustling, nocturnal imagery of a Middle Eastern market at night. Again, shaped organically through improvisation and analogue texture, but at a faster pace. Flutes and percussion introduce the song before a pulsating bassline leads the way.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eLooking ahead, ZHERAV is exploring live\/DJ hybrid sets and collaborations with local musicians. NAJA \/ BAZAAR is the latest exciting edition to Batov’s Middle Eastern Groove series, promising to transport listeners into a world of rhythm, texture, and hypnotic instrumental storytelling.\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Batov Records","offers":[{"title":"7'' - Vinyl","offer_id":57102265712985,"sku":"SDZ-43919","price":16.99,"currency_code":"EUR","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0588\/3455\/0945\/files\/Zherav_-_Naja_b-w_Bazaar_-_7-inch_Vinyl_-_2026.jpg?v=1768832045","url":"https:\/\/spindizzyrecords.com\/products\/zherav-naja-b-w-bazaar","provider":"Spindizzy Dublin","version":"1.0","type":"link"}