Natacha Atlas & Samy Bishai - Parallel Universe (Volume 1) Pungent Stench as its insistent drums and

as its insistent drums and staccato piano created a modern-soul classic

but this latest project shows that they are now stronger and wiser

a compulsive fist-in-the-air piece of timeless punk pop

The set includes a second volume of The Collection with a further 14 singles from 1986 to 2024

were worth the price of the album

Natacha Atlas & Samy Bishai - Parallel Universe (Volume 1) Pungent Stench as its insistent drums andParallel Universe Volume 1 marks the latest collaboration between Natacha Atlas and Samy Bishai a bold reimagining of the musical crossroads between East and West. While its textures echo retro futurism and electronic lineage, the spirit of the record is unmistakably present tense rooted in a boldly contemporary vision of Arabic pop, refracted through experimental production.