Ahmed Malek

Ahmed Malek – “Musique Originale De Films, Volume 2” (Habibi Funk, HABIBI027) deepens the Algerian composer’s renaissance with cues that balance desert‑noir melancholy and cosmopolitan grace. Strings and woodwinds trace modal contours, early synths glow with hushed curiosity, and rhythms move like shadows across city streets at dusk. Habibi Funk’s restoration is sensitive: the grain and romance of the reels preserved, the stereo field opened so arrangements breathe. What emerges is a portrait of Malek as a bridge between North African melody and European filmic orchestration—music that stands alone as mood and story even away from the screen. A transporting listen for soundtrack devotees, global‑jazz explorers, and anyone who loves elegant themes that linger long after the needle lifts.