The Independent — A Syrian wedding party singer, who has become the hottest name to drop in Western electronic circles after winning praise from Damon Albarn and Björk, fears that he will never be allowed to perform again in his war-torn home country after being for... more info

XLR8R — For most Western audiences, the type of dance music Omar Souleyman creates and performs is sonically familiar, but culturally unrecognizable. Though his career spans multiple decades and he boasts an impeccable reputation in his native Syria, it'... more info

Nialler9 — Omar Souleyman is a badass in his new overblown video for ‘Warni Warni’ from his Four Tet-produced Wena Wena album out in early November (listen here). He hangs around various iconic American landmarks, maybe chilling on the Statue of Liberty or ... more info

Impose Magazine — ISSUE Project Room is celebrating their tenth anniversary with a two month festival called "Ten Years Alive on the Infinite Plain." The festival began on Saturday, August 31st with a concert featuring Omar Souleyman, Bobb Trimble's Flying Spiders... more info

Nialler9 — Some gig announcements from the last week: U:mack, Choice Cuts and Nialler9 present South African dance wizards Shangaan Electro on Thursday October 17th in The Sugar Club. More news during the week. Syrian electronic maestro and recent Four Tet coll... more info

Starpulse — Syrian singer Omar Souleyman took to the stage at a Swedish music festival on Thursday (08Aug13) after overturning an initial refusal to grant him entry into the country on a work visa. The musici... more info

Consequence of Sound — Off his eponymous new album, due out in October. more info

Nialler9 — If I’m 100% honest it’s difficult to detect the effect of the much-talked about Four Tet production of Omar Souleyman’s new album Wenu Wenu on the title track. It’s business as usual for Souleyman but it’s easy to forget how the Syrian’s ... more info

XLR8R — Last month, it was announced that Syrian musician Omar Souleyman's forthcoming album, Wenu Wenu, was to feature production from Kieran Hebden (a.k.a. Four Tet). Now, the innovative artist has shared the first proper taste of his upcoming full-le... more info

Prefix —  Exciting news for fans of Kieran Hebden, aka Four Tet, who hasn't released an album of new studio ... Read the full article at http://www.prefixmag.com/news/four-tet-announces-new-album-beautiful-rewind/74336/ more info