'Wenu Wenu' is the first studio album by Omar Souleyman, the Syrian electronic dabke artist, released on Ribbon Music. It captures his signature high-energy wedding performance style.
- The album was recorded in Turkey with minimal equipment, largely capturing the sound of Souleyman's live performances.
- 'Wenu Wenu' was named one of the best albums of 2013 by several publications, including The Guardian and Pitchfork.
- The album's title track, 'Wenu Wenu,' is a popular song often played at weddings and celebrations.
Omar Souleyman is a wedding singer from Tell Tamer, Syria, known for his energetic, high-tempo 'urdunî' or 'chobi' style of electronic dabke music. This 2013 album, 'Wenu Wenu,' marked his first release on an American independent label, following years of underground popularity fueled by pirated tapes.
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