Habibi Funk unveils first release from a contemporary artist

Charif Megarbane’s Marzipan drops this July.

Habibi Funk has announced its first release from a contemporary artist.

Charif Megarbane’s Marzipan sees the Beirut multi-instrumental producer, also known for his work as Cosmic Analog Ensemble, dive into his ‘Lebrary’ style. A term coined by Megarbane himself, it refers to “a vision of Lebanon and Mediterranean expressed via the kaleidoscopic sonics of library music”.

Hear the first song, “Souk El Ahad”, below.

Reflecting on his creative process, Megarbane describes his creative process as “a very spontaneous, playful, and diary-like approach and workflow…I trust my instinct because instinct is based on experience.”

Marzipan is available to pre-order now ahead of its July 14 release date.

Tracklist:

1. Souk el Ahad
2. Tarator
3. Pas de Dialogue
4. Marzipan
5. Chez Mounir
6. 3aks el Seir
7. Abou Boutros
8. Istintaj
9. Ma Ward
10. Yara
11. Chataranj
12. Shanklish
13. Portemilio
14. Pale Baleine
15. Ya Salam
16. A Parking Lot By The Sea
17. Bala 3anouan