{"product_id":"ali-and-charif-megarbane-tirakat","title":"Ali \u0026 Charif Megarbane - Tirakat","description":"\u003c!-- plug-seven-hike-2026-10-29:start --\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e1LP Vinyl - HABIBI033\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003eTirakat brings together Jakarta-based trio Ali and Lebanese composer and multi-instrumentalist Charif Megarbane in a collaboration shaped by long-standing cultural exchange between Indonesia and the Arab world. Ali’s blend of 1970s Indonesian psychedelic funk, Melayu traditions, disco grooves and Arab melodic forms meets Charif’s long-running exploration of cross-regional sound, rooted in a shared musical vocabulary rather than genre.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003eRather than approaching the project as fusion, Tirakat reflects a way of making music that feels already interconnected. Melodies, grooves and textures move fluidly without signalling their sources, grounded in a performance-led process shaped by intuition, repetition and trust. Western instruments are played through techniques and sensibilities formed in Indonesia and Lebanon, emphasising circulation of influence.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003eThe title Tirakat refers to a Javanese practice of discipline, patience and devotion, derived from the Arabic tariqa (“path” or “method”). This layered meaning mirrors the album’s focus on process and continuity. The result is a record that feels both contemporary and timeless, where Indonesian and Arab sounds intersect naturally through groove, texture and melody.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c!-- plug-seven-hike-2026-10-29:end --\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eCondition:\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\r\n\r\n\u003cp\u003eMedia: Mint (M)\u003c\/p\u003e\r\n\r\n\u003cp\u003eSleeve: Mint (M)\u003c\/p\u003e\r\n\r\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eTrack List: \u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\r\n\r\n\u003cp\u003eA1.  Intro \u003cbr\u003eA2.  Abaday \u003cbr\u003eA3.  Mosaics \u003cbr\u003eA4.  Kuda Arab \u003cbr\u003eA5.  Mata Api \u003cbr\u003eA6.  Ahmad's Lament \u003cbr\u003eB1.  Jamal \u003cbr\u003eB2.  A Ladder On The Balcony \u003cbr\u003eB3.  Bandar Batavia \u003cbr\u003eB4.  Ombak, Ombak  \u003cbr\u003eB5.  Frag Men Ted Mea Ning \u003cbr\u003eB6.  Pekojan Funk \u003cbr\u003eB7.  Silk End \u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003ca href=\"https:\/\/www.discogs.com\/sell\/item\/4305716610\" target=\"_blank\"\u003e\u003cspan style=\"font-size: 11px;\"\u003eData provided by Discogs\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/a\u003e","brand":"Habibi Funk","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":47925611102345,"sku":"36462987","price":60.0,"currency_code":"AUD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0587\/8834\/8041\/files\/36462987-0101889069d82e896319469d82e8963195177577536969d82e8963197.jpg?v=1786159699","url":"https:\/\/www.plugseven.com\/products\/ali-and-charif-megarbane-tirakat","provider":"Plug Seven","version":"1.0","type":"link"}