Release Date: 18/07/25 - Electro Baghdad
This record will be released
SHIRAN and Bakal fuse traditional Iraqi songs and instrumentation with modern electronic music on deeply personal collaborative album, ‘Electro Baghdad’, for Batov Records.
Artist: Shiran and Bakal
Genre: Middle Eastern
Label: Batov Records
Electro Baghdad’ expands on the ideas explored on the duo’s self-released 2023 debut EP ‘Electro Hafla" and builds upon SHIRAN’s solo work, which earned her a Songlines “Top of the World” award and widespread praise for her expressive voice and dynamic reinterpretation of traditional Yemeni music - an influence drawn from her maternal heritage.
Both born to half-Yemeni, half-Iraqi parents in Israel, SHIRAN and Bakal’s music reflect their diverse heritage. Singing previously in Yemenite Arabic, she bridged generations by blending traditional melodies with contemporary sounds. Now with 'Electro Baghdad', SHIRAN and Bakal pay tribute to their Iraqi roots, recontextualising traditional songs passed down through generations, using analog synths, heavy basslines, and pulsing electronic grooves.
About the artist
The story of Shiran and Bakala is almost like a fairy tale. It was love at first listen when the pair met while studying at the Rimon School of Music and instantly bonded over their passion for music.
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- Standard Pressing
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