{"product_id":"dur-dur-band-volume-3-1988-volume-4-1989","title":"DUR DUR BAND - VOLUME 3 (1988) \u0026 VOLUME 4 (1989)","description":"\u003cp\u003eIn the 1980s, Mogadishu was home to one of East Africa's most vibrant music scenes, where Somali melodies met funk, disco, reggae, soul and jazz. At its centre was Dur- Dur Band, founded by drummer Adan Handal and childhood friend Isse Dahir Qassim.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eBy 1984, Dur- Dur had become the house band at the legendary Jubba Hotel, developing an explosive live sound that was both deeply local and remarkably modern. While their early cassette releases, Volumes 1 and 2, spread across Somalia, Volumes 3 and 4 marked the band's creative peak.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eRecorded during a time of personal tragedy and growing national crisis, the albums captured Dur- Dur pushing musical boundaries. Following the departure of singer Shimaali Ahmed Shimaali and founding bandleader Isse Dahir Qassim's tragic death, Adan Handal guided the band into new sonic territory. Volume 4 became one of their most adventurous recordings, combining electronic percussion, unusual drum textures and reggae-inspired grooves with the unmistakable spirit of Somali music. Today, Dur-Dur's music stands as proof of a creativity that survived war, displacement and decades of silence.\u003cbr\u003e140g Virgin Vinyl double LP comes in a Gatefold Cover full of pictures and liner notes.\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"ANALOG AFRICA","offers":[{"title":"Double Vinyl Gatefold Sleeve","offer_id":54751123407171,"sku":"RPT-29949","price":31.99,"currency_code":"GBP","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0821\/1601\/8499\/files\/PROP_20260817_1602_150438_770_p_285ea7d7-9c65-fe16-4400-62e640a76e0a_4_001.png?v=1786979208","url":"https:\/\/www.recordplant.co.uk\/products\/dur-dur-band-volume-3-1988-volume-4-1989","provider":"Record Plant","version":"1.0","type":"link"}