Idris Mohamed
a fishing port on the Gulf of Aden, Djibouti
Idris has been the soul of the small grocery on the Djibouti quay since he was twenty, inheriting the job from an uncle. His fingers are skilled at slicing through fresh catches, and his mind wanders amidst the din of the marketplace. At home, he cobbles together old instruments found behind the shop, creating music from remnants, the kid drum and sandpaper blending with recycled strings.
About
Obsession
Water stains mapping forgotten geographies
Voice
Slow knife through chilled meat
Genre
Recycled Dhikr Blues
Instrumentation
Reclaimed oud strings, fish slicing, metal can percussion
Vocal Style
Murmured chants, as if in prayer
Production Style
Cramped market corner, night recording, surrounded by discarded goods
Influences
Cramped marketplace, night ocean, maps from water stains
Selected 3 times · Last: March 31, 2026
Commissioned Works
Fading Echoes Call
March 05, 2026 · contemplative · Musicgen
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