80K [LP]

Cheb Runner - 80K [LP]

Moroccan-born producer Reda Senhaji, better known under the name Cheb Runner, presents “80K”, the second installment in Beat Machine’s ‘TERRA TEMPO’ series. A direct tribute to the cultural heritage of the Souss Massa Daraa region, the release reactivates ancestral rhythms and translates them into a forward-looking electronic language rooted in place, memory, and physical sound. Drawing from traditions such as Ahwach, Gnawa, and other interconnected practices from the Souss region, the record preserves original rhythmic skeletons while reimagining them through modern production and club-oriented structures. Across six tracks, traditional instruments and electronic elements collide fluently, where the 808 functions as a structural force rather than an accent. From the rolling pulse of ‘Iznagn Engines’ and the evocative contours of ‘Azn Oudrar’ to the spiritual resonance of ‘Gn-Awa’, the B-side expands the journey with the sub-heavy ‘Afouss Adar 808’, the atmospheric ‘Tarwan Ganga’, and a reinterpreted ‘Gn-Awa’ by Guedra Guedra, layered with intricate textures and low-end pressure. Moving between bass, world, and electronic territories, “80K” reflects a deliberate balance between preservation and transformation. Music that carries ancestral rhythms into new listening spaces, bridging generations, cultures, and sonic worlds within a single, cohesive experience. A1. Iznagn Engines A2. Azn Oudrar A3. Gn-Awa B1. Afouss Adar 808 B2. Tarwan Ganga B3. Gn-Awa (Guedra Guedra Remix)