Further contributing to Swedish music supremacy, MAMI UMAMI returns today with one of the freshest singles we have heard this year. Drenched in club-oriented euphoria and cross-genre eclecticism, ‘belly dancer’ unfolds as an elite, peculiar listening experience. It’s a track that feels intense and urgent, but also hypnotic and bold. It reaches the sweet spot between triumphant mainstream allure and leftfield craziness, a feature that will likely cater to a large audience. The piece precedes MAMI UMAMI’s upcoming EP, ‘AFTERWORK’, set to be released by label Big Wednesday.
The group presents to us with a rather quirky and provocative aesthetic brand, especially in the video for ‘belly dancer’, containing a great deal of seemingly ‘creepy’ and horror-coded imagery. That said, it all makes sense given the burgeoning eclecticism that propels the project. Hailing from Malmö, the Swedish outfit comprises Jaquelin El Amiri (Miss Mami) and Leonard Furby, both writers and producers with a truly boundary-pushing, unapologetic artistic vision.
What more could you wish for? Following up on past efforts ‘PIRAJA’ and ‘PAPER’, MAMI UMAMI are coming in strong for 2026. Overall, we appreciate the constant sonic saturation that transpires in their catalogue. In that sense, ‘belly dancer’ is a tad more soulful and melodic than its predecessor, signalling a record fully geared towards the international market. Looking forward to seeing what’s next for the project.
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