Unwind by Saib
Berlin-based, Casablanca-born multi-instrumental producer and creative powerhouse Saib presents his LP “Unwind,” a sunny, tropical-flavored sonic voyage that includes features from Hip Hop legend Masta Ace and producer ØDYSSEE, arriving courtesy of Berlin’s Jakarta Records September 16th.
Saib is the prolific producer and guitarist whose insatiable desire to create comes from his childhood: passionate about Bossa Nova, Japanese Anime Soundtracks, Jazz as well as old school Hip-Hop, he draws his inspiration from composers and musicians such as Yoko Kanno, Joe Pass and Nujabes. Soaking up the cosmopolitan culture of Casablanca, a melting pot at the crossroads of the two African and European continents. This diversity is a constant in his music, where groove and melody are skillfully mixed in a style inspired by the classic hip-hop productions of the 90s.
Hip Hop beats form the backbone of Saib’s musical palette, as his style skips from jazz flavors to lounge experiments and to upbeat four on the floor grooves ... sometimes within a single track.
Saib’s hyper-productivity has allowed him to release, over the last five years, seven albums and more than a dozen EPs and singles, including releases on labels such as Chillhop Music, Cold Busted, Majestic Casual and Blue Note Records. His new LP, “Unwind” maintains the stupendous head-nodding grooviness that listeners have come to love from the young producer with a fresh, healthy added dose of Tropical and Lounge/Bossa-jazz influence. Jubilant grooves meet slick, laid-back productions that will keep you grooving along through the warm, summer months.
Album and single artwork done by star-Moroccan photographer Ismail Zaidy (IG: @l4artiste) who has seen his work featured in GQ Middle East, Art Basel, BASE Milano and Vogue Arabia, with design work by Jakarta label mainstay, Robert Winter. “Unwind” also includes features by Rotterdam producer ØDYSSEE and legendary Hip-Hop MC Masta Ace as the album’s only vocal guest. Jakarta Records is ecstatic to share such a fantastic, career-high work, arriving digitally and physically September 16th, 2022.
Tracklist
| 1. | Oriental Express | 3:41 |
| 2. | Cosmic Dust (feat. ØDYSSEE) | 2:56 |
| 3. | Como Estas | 2:30 |
| 4. | Suave | 2:31 |
| 5. | Mushroom Samba | 4:10 |
| 6. | I Wish | 2:33 |
| 7. | Awaken | 3:50 |
| 8. | Pennywise (feat. Masta Ace) | 3:00 |
| 9. | Unwind | 4:13 |
| 10. | Anfa Hills | 4:56 |
| 11. | Slow Ascent | 4:21 |
| 12. | For Mom | 3:21 |
| 13. | Endless Summer (Digi Bonus) | 2:43 |
| 14. | Ikebukuro Groove (Digi Bonus) | 3:07 |
| 15. | Fly Away (Digi Bonus) | 4:14 |
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Credits
All songs are recorded, produced, mixed and mastered by Saib in the comfort of his own stu.
Album Artwork by Ismail Zaidy (IG: l4artiste)
Design by Robert Winter
