A compilation of Egyptian 60s music that completely captivated us when we heard the promo. Licensed from SONO CAIRO, Egypt's largest record company, founded in 1959 as a private label before passing into the hands of the Egyptian government in the mid-60s. "A rich musical portrait of an era when Cairo was the vibrant cultural heart of the Middle East and the grandeur of its first-rate orchestras was without equal." Exotic, richly textured sounds—surely touched by American jazz and Latin music—that resonate with Ethiopian music, Ryoichi Hattori, and the golden age of Cambodian pop: "an invitation to the glamorous nightlife of 1960s Cairo." A 2018 remastered reissue of material all originally released on 7-inch. We also have Radio Martiko's back catalogue in stock, including classics we've carried before as well as several titles arriving for the first time (all of them appealing). Be sure to check them out. (Original Japanese text by Saito)