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Aishath Aboobakr
Jun 29, 20243 min read
#KoraliTalk - Adhineynge (band)
We first became aware of this project through some files exchanged on Telegram.
Aishath Aboobakr
Feb 22, 20242 min read
The Fall Of Naaba - The Great Band Of Our Time
From Kula Sudha Ira, a gig where Naaba performed in early 2020. Led by the strange, staggeringly talented, and enigmatic man Hussain...
Aishath Aboobakr
Feb 9, 20243 min read
Fave Tracks from 2023
Korali brings you our absolute favourite tracks from last year in no particular order. Who made the cut? Read to find out!
Aishath Aboobakr
Jan 6, 20243 min read
#KoraliReview - Aniyaa by Humblebakari
Aniyaa is a serious album in the that it deals with heavy, unsettling, unwelcome themes, and their effects on the human soul.
Aishath Aboobakr
Nov 30, 20233 min read
#KoraliReview - Rulhi by Humblebakari feat. Fenfulhi
Humblebakari teamed up with Fenfulhi to release an 8-track album, Rulhi, that recalls and celebrates the alternative rock culture of the...
Aishath Aboobakr
Nov 23, 20233 min read
#KoraliReview: Jam Room EP by Fenfulhi
Fenfulhi is a band worth keeping tabs on.
andhu4
Apr 27, 20204 min read
In Search of an Ehcheh Kalheh
In 1990 The 20th Century BC Band presented to the world ‘Ehcheh Kalheh’ live and for the first time. In the video four men are seen at...
Aishath Aboobakr
Feb 24, 20205 min read
Kula Sudha Ira — What Happened and Why
all right, i bet everyone is keen to know about kula sudha ira because rumours were doing the rounds, some said it was invitees only, my...
Naifa Zahir
Sep 6, 20194 min read
What's Next, Led?
Led made his first appearance to the public eye by closing the Katti Hivvaru Festival of 2015 with a set that was nothing short of...
Corona Daze
Mar 15, 20193 min read
#KoraliReview: Lah by Kushehnooney
Post-punk is alive and well in the Maldives; Lah, the second album from Kushehnooney lays to rest any doubts to the contrary. While the...
Corona Daze
Nov 9, 20185 min read
A Primer on Dhivehi Music from 1970s to 2010s
Hey guys, here I present a collection that I believe comes from artists whose work has left imprints on the collective unconscious of...
Korali Staff
Aug 2, 20183 min read
Baburu Kulcha Possesses Nika
Sometimes, it’s better to be in the dark. Like tonight, on the small island near Nika Island Resort, where guests have gathered with just...
Korali Staff
Jul 31, 20182 min read
#KoraliReview: Genbendhen by Affan
It’s a wet, biting day where I am, and boy am I desperate for some good tunes. Amid the scroll through Lavafoshi, a familiar face catches...
Naifa Zahir
Jul 9, 20184 min read
#KoraliPlaylist: Aathi
If I had to make a list of my favorite Maldivian musicians, Aathi would be ranked pretty high. Her music, tinged in nostalgia, reminds me...
Zeek Ashraf
Jun 5, 20183 min read
Albums You Should Definitely Judge By Their Covers
Great art calls attention to great music. Or at least, that’s how the saying goes. Originally created as a protective casing for the...
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