Annabouboula
Hamam
Virgin (Germany) 1988
209 246-630 (LP)
sleeve : EX+(SOC)
media : EX+/EX+(some minor surface noise in parts)
This is the 1988 debut album by Annabouboula, a New Wave group consisting of Greek-Americans Chris Lawrence, George Sempepos, and Anna Paidoussi. The album features tight rhythms created by drum machines and ethnic percussion, mysterious grooves from oriental-sounding synthesizers and Anna Paidoussi's vocals, and a collection of usable danceable tracks spanning various styles, from ground beat to breakbeat. The experimental ethnic wave track A2, with its Jah Wobble-esque flair, is also excellent.
A1: Don't Worry, Ma
A2: Moroccan Girl