Name: We Belong
Brand: Sinkane

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Rough Trade

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Limited edition

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Purple

Format Music EU

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Extended format: Yes

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Rough Trade Exclusive: No

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Signed copies: No

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Release date

2024-04-05

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SLANG50538LP

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4250506847296

Purple LP

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SLANG50538

4250506847289

Artist

Sinkane

Label EU

City Slang

Genre EU

Alternative / Modern

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City Slang is an independent German label founded by Christof Ellinghaus. Renowned for its eclectic roster, the label encompasses everything from rock to post-rock and electronic music.

With a diverse range of artists, City Slang has become known for its unique and innovative approach to music. From established acts to emerging talent, the label consistently delivers high-quality releases that push boundaries and defy genre conventions.

As a leading force in the industry, City Slang has been instrumental in shaping the sound of contemporary music. With their distinctive style and commitment to artistic integrity, they have garnered a loyal following of music enthusiasts worldwide.

Sinkane, born Ahmed Gallab in London, England, is a versatile musician known for his unique blend of krautrock, prog rock, electronica, free jazz and funk rock with Sudanese pop. Currently signed to DFA Records, Sinkane has worked with notable artists such as Eleanor Friedberger, Caribou, of Montreal, Born Ruffians, and Yeasayer as a session musician.
Ahmed Gallab also serves as the Band Leader and Music Director of the *Atomic Bomb! Band*, which pays tribute to Nigerian Electro-Funk Legend William Onyeabor. This star-studded group includes renowned musicians like *David Byrne* (of Talking Heads), *Money Mark* (of the Beastie Boys), *Damon Albarn* (of Blur and Gorillaz), *Dev Hynes* (aka Blood Orange and Lightspeed Champion), *Alexis Taylor* (of Hot Chip), *Charles Lloyd*, *Amadou and Mariam*, *Jamie Lidell*, *Pharoah Sanders*, and many more.
With an international upbringing that took him from Sudan to the United States at a young age, Sinkane's diverse background is reflected in his eclectic musical style. Drawing inspiration from various genres and collaborating with esteemed artists across different music scenes has helped shape Sinkane into an innovative force in contemporary music.

We Belong, is the eighth studio album from Sinkane, a band led by multi- instrumentalist Ahmed Gallab. And like much of Sinkane’s previous releases, it resists genre. It’s pop. It’s funk. It’s electronic. It blends the gritty punk newness of a 70s and 80s New York with the steady, foundational soul of the rhythms of his native Sudan. Though We Belong comes deep into the catalog of a long career, it also resists stagnation. It moves and travels—through words and eras, through emotion and healing. Gallab calls this album his “love letter to Black music,” and each track pulses with the energy of different eras and forms: the gospel-soaked “Everything Is Everything,” the dreamy, Quiet Storm-influenced Afro-beats of “Rise Above,” the 70s-funk of “We Belong” and its Sly Stone influence, the Stevie Wonder-edged “Another Day”—they tell a story about Black music and Black people.

We Belong

Music EU

Discover We Belong by Sinkane. The eighth studio album from multi-instrumentalist Ahmed Gallab. Pop, funk, electronic - it resists genre. Label: City Slang.