Erratic Batting: Sababa 5 (Batov Records)

Erratic Batting Presents...

Sababa 5 (Middle Eastern Psych-Funk)
FFO: Altin Gün, Yîn Yîn, Surprise Chef
+ Live Support + DJs
7:30pm Wednesday 29th April 2026
The Jam Jar, Bristol
https://sababa5.bandcamp.com

If you are artist or DJ wanting to support the show please get in touch! @erraticbatting

Nick from Erratic Batting says:
"With Persian roots, music from the Middle East hits me differently - ancestrally. And when it's played this perfectly, I'm sure it'll hit you too. Vintage Middle Eastern synths and surf-psych guitars circle and converse, while a bouncing rhythm section carries everything on a disco-funk pulse."

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Sababa 5 are a Paris-based band known for their hypnotic blend of Middle Eastern psychedelia, Mediterranean funk, and analog groove. Their sound fuses swirling organs, surf guitars, and irresistible rhythms into a style both nostalgic and forward-looking-rooted in vintage tones but always evolving.

After gaining global attention with the single "Tokyo Midnight / Nasnusa", featuring Japanese singer Yurika, the band continued to explore new directions through collaborations and live performances across Europe. Their self-titled debut album and the follow-up, Aspan, deepened their signature sound: a rich, instrumental fusion of funk, disco, and Eastern melodies.

In 2025, they unveiled Nadir, their fourth and most ambitious album to date. Marking a new creative high, Nadir dives deeper into emotion, texture, and groove, the sound of a band unafraid to move forward. This journey continues into early 2026 with the release of their fifth album, Ca Va Ca Va, embracing a celebratory 'Hafla' sound (Middle Eastern party), which will be fully supported by an extensive European tour.

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Erratic Batting: adventurous sounds from the underground.??

- Other Oddball Gigs -
24.01.26. 9th Birthday @ The Jam Jar
25.02.26. Fabiano Do Nascimento @ The Jam Jar
16.4.25. Yin Yin @ Bristol Beacon
29.4.25. Sababa 5 @ Jam Jar

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