{"product_id":"various-artists-habibi-funk-035-beirut-city-pop-417307","title":"VARIOUS ARTISTS, Habibi Funk 035: Beirut City Pop (Habibi Funk Records; HABIBI035LP, UK 2026, Black Vinyl with Download Code) LP NEW\/NEW - PRE-ORDER","description":"\u003cp\u003eLP - NEW\/NEW - VARIOUS ARTISTS, Habibi Funk 035: Beirut City Pop (Habibi Funk Records; HABIBI035LP, UK 2026, Black Vinyl with Download Code) \u003cstrong\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e- 9417307C *** In Stock In Our Crouch End Shop ***RELEASE DATE: 16\/10\/2026 - PRE-ORDER - This title is available for pre-order and will be sent out to arrive on the release date, which may be subject to change.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cem\u003eBeirut City Pop\u003c\/em\u003e brings together ten recordings from Lebanon’s private press cassette scene of the late 1970s and 1980s. Created by short-lived bands and studio projects, these songs move between disco, pop, soul, bass, Bossa, rock and AOR. Produced during the Lebanese civil war, many were copied at home and circulated only among friends and local communities, with some surviving solely on hand-copied tapes. Many of the musicians were connected through Ziad Rahbani’s Bypass Studio, collaborating across projects and sharing a common musical language. Inspired by the blend of genres found in Japanese city pop, the title reflects both the sound and spirit of these recordings. Featuring artists including Stephanie Stephanie, Force, Games, Andromeda and Walid Itayim, \u003cem\u003eBeirut City Pop\u003c\/em\u003e documents a close-knit musical community whose creativity and musical camaraderie endured despite extraordinary circumstances.\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Flashback Records","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":58607170519423,"sku":"9417307 1214366 C","price":23.0,"currency_code":"GBP","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0622\/4576\/5282\/files\/lFB417307.jpg?v=1791029439","url":"https:\/\/flashback.co.uk\/products\/various-artists-habibi-funk-035-beirut-city-pop-417307","provider":"Flashback Records","version":"1.0","type":"link"}