Raf Reza - Ekbar

The first album proper from Bangladeshi-Canadian producer Raf Reza explores his obsession with all things dubwise, heavily referencing his UK connections via soundsystem culture bleep nostalgia whilst simultaneously serving as a research outlet for his fascination with late-era internet arrival in the Bangladeshi cultural landscape. Growing up in Tokyo with a musical education in Toronto via lockdown escapades in Glasgow, Raf’s sound has progressed over the years from low slung boogie and house experiments to a more centred, identity-informed path which has culminated in this album for Telephone Explosion.

Tracklist

1. A1. Taal Riddim
2. A2. Ekbar
3. A3. Sadhana
4. B1. Mirror Of Love
5. B2. Cry Of The Baul
6. B3. Man As Bird