this one comes from a compilation sorted out by alexander elb aka dj ulmox that was called "the soul of swedish underground volume 1". along with it, it also includes one of salem al-fakir's early solo tracks, linn segolsson's banging "l.i.n.n." and "bloodpool" by flimpoman of kongo bongo crew. when i saw the compilation a few years ago, i was puzzled by why it had passed me by as it's quality throughout.
in terms of awa manneh i heard her first when she sang on thomas rusiak's "all yours" and then later on her own single "behind the schedule (can i get a witness)". i had not heard "shook, shook, shook" which was her debutsingle and originally produced by christian falk. on this compilation it is manneh's own production and her beats are much more interesting than falk's beats. the bass is heavier and the drums hit harder as the space mostly consisting of rhythm, vocals and light melodic elements.
you do hear some floaty keys and in the tail end of the track there is a bright korg triton-esque horn arrangement but i think there is a digital dancehall feel that awa manneh wanted to reimagine her track as.
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