Charif Megarbane & Ali - Tirakat
This is a pre-order item and is expected 20th March 2026.
Tirakat 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.
Rather 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.
The 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.
TRACKLISTING
A1. Intro
A2. Abaday
A3. Mosaics
A4. Kuda Arab
A5. Mata Api
B1. Ahmad's Lament
B2. Jamal
B3. A Ladder On The Balcony
B4. Bandar Batavia
B2. Ombak, Ombak
B3. Frag Men Ted Mea Ning
B4. Pekojan Funk
B5. Silk Road
PRODUCT DETAILS
Artist: Charif Megarbane & Ali
Label: Habibi Funk
Condition: New
Genre: Latin, African & International
Format: Vinyl LP
Cat Number: HABIBI034LP
Released: 20th March 2026