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3 Mustaphas 3 is a British World music band formed in 1982. Core members were Hijaz Mustapha & Sabah Habas Mustapha (also known as Colin Bass), around which orbited other Mustaphas, all supposed to be the nephews of Uncle Patrel Mustapha. 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 and musicologist Ben Mandelson (aka Hijaz Mustapha) & Uncle Patrel (aka Lu 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.

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5	Zohar No. 2	2
5	Hora Lui Marin	2
5	Ti Citron	2
5	Ovcepolsko Oro	2
5	Taxi Driver (I Don't Care)	2
10	To Tilefono Ris Xenitias	1
10	Ya Habibi, Ya Ghaybine	1
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majamahala wrote:
May 2009

u can tell theyre not from the balkans.

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erduprince wrote:
April 2009

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

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praisingfolly wrote:
April 2009

Amazing band. Soup of the Century slays.

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Drewwww wrote:
November 2008

No other band like this.

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Gambolina wrote:
November 2008

Hello again, noone is writting anything here, so I'll continue.. :) If you are interested in who is who in 3 Mustaphas 3 you can check discussion "3 Mustaphas 3 in real names" on 3 Mustaphas 3 group! Cheers!

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Gambolina wrote:
June 2008

1771 and building! :) No world music today has the charm & spirit of 3 Mustaphas 3, all are far tooo academic...

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Gambolina wrote:
January 2008

Aj Zajdi Zajdi Jasno Sonce is mistitled, it's a song called Mome Stoje from Macedonia...

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Gambolina wrote:
January 2008

OK it's 1.229 now, somewhat better... :) Greetings to all!

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Gambolina wrote:
May 2007

Uuups 439 listeners total??? Really sad... Where have all the Szegerely girls gone??? :)

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jrtibbetts wrote:
February 2007

So little last.fm love for such a great band?

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