Our semi-annual review show collects the best track from the last sixteen shows; episodes 164-179.  This includes Alif, Omar Korshid, Lekhfa, Nibiro Ghono Andare, Brice-Glace, Moreno Veloso, Hummingbird (Bobby Tench), RR Kirk, Geoffry Oryema, Sylvester Weaver, Krom phleng kar, Drissi Al-Abassi, Slauson Malone 1, SIHR & Mamaleek. If you like one track in particular, you … Continued


Episode 179 – Digital Downloads Vol 13 Another dive into the digital closet, to retrieve items procured earlier this year, with artists including Lekhfa, Tamer Abu Ghazaleh, Roll The Dice, Mamaleek, Pollution Opera, Maral, Practical Anarchy, Klein, Moor Mother. This week we are making one more trip to the digital closet, to bring forth what … Continued


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Episode 178 – Mid Year Needle Drop Vol 2

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In episode 178 Mid Year Needle Drop Vol 2 of A Box Of Toys, we wrap up our mid-year trimester of vinyl. With releases from Teeth Agency, The Great Tyrant, Street Sects, MHE, 1127, Small Medium Large, Pangea De Futura, Have A Nice Life, Stumpf, IG, Lekhfa, and Austin Peralta.    


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Episode 174 – Cairo Revisited

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In episode 174 Cairo Revisited, we return to the Cairo Underground for a tour of the left field via the Mostakell and Nashazphone Labels who include in their roster: Lekhfa, ZULI, Maryam Saleh, Sister Iodine, 7ajee, Panstarrs, Kayann, Tamer Abu Ghazaleh, Drissi Al-Abassi, LaBombe, Kamilya Jubran & Werner Hasler. Curator Chris Cory: “It has been a couple of months now since our Straight Out of Cairo show (Episode … Continued


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A Box of Toys – EP164: Maurice Louca & Friends

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Picking up on a strong Cairo underground vein, we mine the world of Maurice Louca and his many side projects including Land of Kush, Dwarfs of East Agouza, Bikya, Alif, Lekhfa, Praed Orchestra, Karkhana, Nadeh El Shazly, and his own Elephantine and other solo projects.