Habibi Funk’s new sister label Audible Beauty Records second release: A landmark collection in the untold story of Malaysian jazz featuring 9 songs from the legendary composer, arranger and trumpet player Johari Salleh.

Salleh played a crucial role in shaping the sound of modern Malaysian music across radio, tv, film and live performance and has composed dozens of popular songs in his decades long career. His personal passion always was jazz, reflected in this deep selection of works that were previously unavailable unless you had one of the few dozen copies pressed locally in the 1970s.

The album not only highlights his musical statue as a composer but also as a outstanding trumpet soloists bringing together jazz, spiritual undertones and Malaysian folkloric themes. For fans of Salah Ragab, Ahmed Malek, Mulatu Astatke, Dollar Brand and co.

Includes extensive liner notes, previously unpublished photos documenting Salleh’s career in a gatefold jacket and 12 page booklet. Fully licensed from Johari Salleh