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How Bossa Came To Beirut

Two mythical lost albums from 1970s Lebanon by Ferkat Al Ard and Issam Hajali, courtesy of Habibi Funk

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Apr 08, 2023
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When aspiring Lebanese rock musician Issam Hajali first heard some Bossa Nova in a bar in 1974, he instantly fell in love with it.

It wasn’t uncommon to hear the Brazilian style of music in Beirut back then, as migrant streams were flowing in both directions – Lebanese travelers brought back records from Brazil, and Brazilian musicians visited Lebanon i…

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