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London, United Kingdom (1982 – present)

3 Mustaphas 3 is a London, UK music band, formed in 1982. Core members were Ben Mandelson (aka Hijaz Mustapha) and Colin Bass (aka Sabah Habas Mustapha), around which orbited other Mustaphas, all supposed to be the nephews of Uncle Patrel Mustapha (played by Lu Edmonds).

They claim originate from the Balkans, but play music from almost every continent; their slogan, “Forward in all directions!”, is an expression of this musical diversity. Active at the end of the 80s and the beginning of the 90s, they have now stopped producing and performing together, but haven’t officially disbanded.

Liner notes from their albums would have it that the band was created in a Balkan town called Szegerely, where it played at the Crazy Loquat Club, before the members were transported inside refrigerators to England.

In truth however the creation of the band began in 1982 when guitarist / musicologist Mandelson and Patrel (Edmunds), started playing together, along with Patrel’s other ‘nephews’, namely Houzam (regarded by many as possibly one of the best drummers of all time), Isfa’ani, Oussack and Niaveti III. Before World music became a genre, they were already playing musical styles from all around the globe. According to band members the first concert was held in a London restaurant that year. A concert in Berlin made them more, and a mini-album was subsequently released, but their first album, Shopping, was recorded in 1987. The album covered a wide array of genres, but was influenced mostly by Egyptian film music, also including a cover of Moroccan Najat Aatabou’s “Shouffi Rhirou”. By then Oussack had left the band, but bassist Sabah Habas Mustapha, who may be in fact Colin Bass, and accordionist Kemo Mustapha had joined.
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  • Paskal_07

    Nice photos! And tagged "i am a party girl here is my soundtrack", lol?

    last week

  • TipsyX

    absolutely love them! They brighten my life!

    September 2011

  • note100

    Well, you are right. No shouts - not okay for this group - for this timeless, brillant - and funny group.

    May 2011

  • aHeadOnTheDoor

    new pics added.

    September 2010

  • aHeadOnTheDoor

    No shouts since April 2010? Embarrassing.

    September 2010

  • aHeadOnTheDoor

    No shouts since May 2009? Embarrassing.

    April 2010

  • majamahala

    u can tell theyre not from the balkans.

    May 2009

  • erduprince

    les négresses vertes and mano negra were also great...absolutely great...together with three mustapha three they managed to match humor with energy, a very contagious mix that empowers people and makes them smile at the same time...i love them

    April 2009
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