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His ability to connect with listeners on a personal level sets him apart from other artists in the industry. Each song tells a story, drawing inspiration from his own experiences as well as the world around him.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eIn addition to his musical talents, Baba Ali is also an accomplished songwriter and producer. He takes great pride in crafting each song from start to finish, ensuring that every note and lyric resonates with authenticity. His dedication to his craft is evident in the quality of his work.\u003c\/p\u003e","products":[{"product_id":"this-house","title":"This House","description":"\u003cp\u003e\u003ci\u003eThis House\u003c\/i\u003e is Baba Ali’s debut release on 30th Century Records. The EP is produced by Jamie Hince of The Kills.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eBorn in New York, Baba Ali was previously part of the future-soul duo Voices of Black, before moving to the UK to undertake a masters degree in fine art at Goldsmiths. He released his debut solo \u003ci\u003eNomad\u003c\/i\u003e EP in 2017 and tours with the likes of Gold Panda, Shigeto, Kele Okereke and Jonny Greenwood’s Junun project followed. A new set of music, recorded with The Kills’ Jamie Hince in LA, found their way to acclaimed artist-producer Brian Burton, AKA Danger Mouse, who made Baba the latest signing to his 30th Century Records label. \u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eThose songs became the four-track \u003ci\u003eThis House\u003c\/i\u003e EP – a perfect entry point to what Baba Ali has to offer. Opening track and previous single \u003ci\u003eHouse\u003c\/i\u003e provides the launching point for Ali and Hince’s collaboration – the spiky, swaggering single broke down all the walls and allowed the floodgates to open for the remainder of the project. \u003ci\u003eCirque de Bizarre\u003c\/i\u003e elaborates on a melody that was locked inside Ali’s head since he was a teenager. With the help of Hince, he was finally able to crack the code and unleash the hook-laden track. \u003ci\u003eEl Dorado\u003c\/i\u003e ties together the bluesy tones within the EP while adding in more experimental elements.\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"30th Century Records","offers":[{"title":"Black | 12\"","offer_id":50428589375819,"sku":"1095785","price":14.99,"currency_code":"GBP","in_stock":false}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0867\/1120\/6219\/files\/0b2b4493-32f0-4d96-ac7e-c20453b5e24c_thumbnail_4096.jpg?v=1726833719"},{"product_id":"memory-device","title":"Memory Device","description":"\u003cp\u003eThough most debuts are the culmination of a lifetime of influences and experiences, few artists succeed in mapping their musical journey quite as vividly as Baba Ali has on \u003ci\u003eMemory Device\u003c\/i\u003e. 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It’s the first new music since Baba Ali’s much heralded Memphis Industries debut LP, 2021’s \u003ci\u003eMemory Device\u003c\/i\u003e. \u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eOn the new single, Baba shares: “We first started work on ‘Living It Up’ and ‘Black and Blue’ during 2020, which was, in spite of all the challenges, a very fruitful creative period for us. At the end of the summer 2020, we decided to set these songs aside to work on the album, \u003ci\u003eMemory Device\u003c\/i\u003e with Al Doyle. After touring the new record in the fall, we returned to the abandoned songs and immediately realised that they felt even more relevant to how our live performances on stage have become. The songs also feel like a bridge between what we've released so far and the direction we are heading in. We're doubly excited that we've been able to share this release through Yard Act’s label Zen F.C.” \u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eYard Act’s James Smith says of the release: “We loved Baba Ali's music from the moment we heard it. They're joining us for our debut album tour in February. When Baba sent through some new tunes he and his bandmate Nik were working on we saw an opportunity to reboot Zen F.C., and to preserve on wax and share some great music with the world. It was a no-brainer for us. We are honoured, we are buzzed to have Baba Ali as the first ever non-YA release on Zen F.C. - follow the label, there will be much more to come in the future.”\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Zen FC","offers":[{"title":"Black | 7\".","offer_id":50482459410763,"sku":"1141845","price":10.99,"currency_code":"GBP","in_stock":true},{"title":"Black | 7\"","offer_id":50482460393803,"sku":"1141516","price":10.99,"currency_code":"GBP","in_stock":false}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0867\/1120\/6219\/files\/530f81f5-6a59-4bf2-a7d6-a1a46822f2cb_thumbnail_4096.jpg?v=1727552402"},{"product_id":"laugh-like-a-bomb","title":"Laugh Like a Bomb","description":"\u003cp\u003eAnglo American duo Baba Ali return with their second album \u003ci\u003eLaugh Like A Bomb\u003c\/i\u003e, releasesd via Memphis Industries. Lead single ‘Burn Me Out’, is a documentation of their creative ethos and the societal urge to overindulge to the point of exhaustion.  Having previously collaborated with Al Doyle (LCD Soundsystem \/ Hot Chip) on their debut album, this time the duo absconded to Doyle’s studio in his own touring absence and took to production duties themselves. \u003ci\u003eLaugh Like A Bomb\u003c\/i\u003e was recorded in just three weeks before being mixed by Sheffield producer Ross Orton (Working Men’s Club \/ Arctic Monkeys \/ MIA). \u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e   “I think a lot of the process of writing this album came from pushing ourselves to our limits to get to the essential idea, and discarding anything that felt superfluous or unnecessary.” explains Baba. “There was a lot of writing, re-writing, deleting, re-recording and then just repeating that process again. 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