In this issue: Saving the sounds of Afghanistan one cassette at a time, the best of Shingo Nakamura’s progressive house mix, & how a sushi chef prepares a 15-course omakase.

‘The Love for Music is Still There’: Saving the Sounds of Afghanistan One Cassette at a Time

Afghan music fans from Kabul and Jalalabad have crossed the border to the city of Peshawar in Pakistan to offer thousands of rupees to Mohammed Hasan Zamri’s workshop for just one cassette.

Zamri, an Afghan refugee, refuses them all as he continues his quest to copy and, one day he hopes, digitise his collection of more than 1,000 rare and old Afghan music cassettes of various genres.

It is his contribution to help preserve a musical culture that existed for centuries before the Taliban existed.

Since retaking control of the country in 2021, the Taliban have imposed their rigid interpretation of Islam, restricting and even criminalising music and arts. In July, they publicised a bonfire of seized “illegal” musical instruments, reminding Afghans that the sale of instruments was a punishable offence… The Guardian

Shingo Nakamura - Best of Shingo Nakamura 02 (2-Hour Melodic Progressive House Mix)

How This Sushi Chef Prepares a 15 Course Omakase

Namo, located in Dallas' West Village neighborhood, is a sushi restaurant that sources high-quality ingredients predominantly from Japan. Inspired by old-school recipes with a modern twist, their Edomae style Omakase menu features seasonal nigiri, miso soup, tamago, and dessert. Join us as we follow Chef Kaz in his preparation on the day of his highly sought after Omakase dinner experience… Meltz

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