| Wenu Wenu | ||||
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| Released | 21 October 2013 | |||
| Studio | Studio G, Brooklyn, New York City | |||
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| Length | 39:47 | |||
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| Label | Ribbon Music | |||
| Producer | Kieran Hebden | |||
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Wenu Wenu is the debut studio album by Syrian singer Omar Souleyman, released on 21 October 2013 on the American independent record label Ribbon Music. Although at the time of the album's release he already had a 20-year career and an extensive catalog of self-published live recordings, it is technically his first studio offering.[1][2] Souleyman specializes in the dabke genre, which is typical at Levantine wedding parties, and his unique take on the genre—known for its electronic, minimalist sound—began to catch the attention of Western avant-garde and club music audiences after being included in bootleg compilations on the Sublime Frequencies label beginning in 2006.[1][3] Following this, the singer started touring internationally, and his studio debut was preceded by collaborations with established Western acts such as Björk, Caribou and Damon Albarn.[2][3]
The album was recorded in Brooklyn and produced by English electronic musician Kieran Hebden, better known as Four Tet, who maintained the sound that had made Souleyman famous in his live recordings while improving its sharpness and presence.[3][4] Wenu Wenu was well received by music critics, especially in the British press.[5][6]
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