Sababa 5 return to their roots with Ça Va Ça Va — a melting pot of Middle Eastern and Mediterranean sounds, driven by psychedelic-soaked guitars, cosmic synths, and powerful, infectious grooves. A pure dose of festive energy and nostalgia, delivered by the flagship artists of Batov Records.
With four albums to their name, Sababa 5 have built an international following, supported by Songlines, BBC Radio 6 Music (Gilles Peterson, Jamz Supernova, Iggy Pop), as well as FIP and Radio Nova. Based in Paris, the band blends traditional Middle Eastern celebratory music with psychedelic grooves, funk, jazz, and rock.
Ça Va Ça Va marks their return to the roots of the hafla — the joyful music of Middle Eastern weddings and celebrations. Recorded in Paris, the album draws on these festive sounds, enriched with Mediterranean influences, to create vibrant melodies and dancefloor-ready rhythms driven by guitar, bass, drums, organ, and synths.