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3 Mustaphas 3

3 Mustaphas 3 were a British World Music band formed in 1982, who split in the early 90's. Core members were Ben Mandelson (under the name Hijaz Mustapha), Tim Fienburgh (1954–2008) (under the name Niaveti III) Colin Bass (under the name Sabah Habas Mustapha), and Nigel Watson (under the name Houzam Mustapha). The band would play different musical styles around the world including those from the Balkans, Africa and the Middle East. In 1985 they surfaced in Berlin as L'Orchestre "Bam" De Grand Mustapha International And Party. (read more on wikipedia ....)

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On the Oxford Road Show in 1983, Peel mentioned that he discovered 3 Mustaphas 3 through City Limits[1] and Collusion[2] . magazines, both published in London. Peel would later on see the band perform and seemed to be won over by their humorous approach to the often solemnly-regarded genre known as world music. He invited them to record a total of seven sessions for his programmes, and their records appeared in his playlists during the 1980s, until they split up in 1991. Four albums by the 3 Mustaphas 3 were found in his Record Collection.

Sessions[]

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3 MUSTAPHAS 3 John Peel 21st January 1984

3 Mustaphas 3's third session, recorded on 21st January 1984

A compilation of tracks from the first four sessions are available on From The Balkans To Your Heart - The Radio Years (LP, Exil, 1986)

1. Recorded: 1983-01-12. Broadcast: 20 January 1983. Repeated: 09 February 1983

  • Intro/Dobrodolska Horo/O Haralambis / Si Vous Passez Par La / Tria Pedia Voliotika/Freylich Un Liebedike / O Memetis / Czay Calypso

2. Recorded: 1983-07-02. Broadcast: 06 July 1983. Repeated: 21 December 1983

  • Thalasso Pola Ta'Nero/Pefidia / A Chilling Tale - Part 2 / Valjare Grave Kosovare / Haspiko Grigoro

3. Recorded: 1984-01-21. Broadcast: 30 January 1984. Repeated: 14 February 1984, 22 May 1984, 01 January 1985

  • Bam!/Teteli / Introduction/Schnabbelleh Freilach Part 2 / To Tilefono Tis Xenitias / Belz / John Peel Show Jingle / Theme Tune (Peel Show Outro)

4. Recorded: 1985-04-07. Broadcast: 24 April 1985. Repeated: 08 May 1985

  • Svadba / Singe Tema / Grigoro Noz - A Chilling Tale Part 5 / Ya Habaybi Ya Ghaybine

5. Recorded: 1985-11-19. Broadcast: 02 December 1985. Repeated: 30 December 1985

  • Niska Banja / Besarabia / Hora Lui Marin / Ainy La La/Ah Ya Assmat El Lawn / Vranjanski Ekspres / O Memetis / Cabra Cabra

6. Recorded: 1987-09-08. Broadcast: 21 September 1987. Repeated: 07 October 1987

  • A Ova/Valle Epogradecit / Musafir / Xamenhevtexia / Fien / Gankino Horo / Selver

7. Recorded: 1990-07-10. Broadcast: 28 August 1990. Repeated: 03 November 1990

  • Sitna Lisa / Buke E Kripe/Kalazhojne / Taxi Driver/Benga Taxi / Kopanitsa

Other Shows Played[]

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3 Mustaphas 3 - Shouffi Rhirou

1985
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1998
  • April 1998 (FSK): Singe Tema (CD - Bam! Big Mustaphas Play Stereolocalmusic) Globe Style
  • 30 April 1998: Singe Tema (CD -Bam! Big Mustaphas Play Stereolocalmusic) Globestyle
  • 27 May 1998: To Tilephono Tis Xenitias (album - Forward In All Directions) Worldwide

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References[]

  1. Alternative weekly arts and listings magazine for London which ran from 1981 to 1983. Founded in 1981 by former staff members of the weekly London listings magazine Time Out, after its owner Tony Elliott abandoned running Time Out on co-operative principles.[1]
  2. Founded by Steven Harvey, David Toop, Steve Beresford and Sue Steward in 1981, Collusion featured coverage of what came to be called World Music. It was only published for 5 issues, with the last being distributed in September 1983[2].

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