{"product_id":"taroug-chott-digipack-cd-mint-m-mint-m","title":"Taroug - Chott (DIGIPACK CD) | Mint (M) Mint (M)","description":"\u003cp\u003eTaroug – Chott\u003cbr\u003e\r\nArtist: Taroug\u003cbr\u003e\r\nTitle: Chott (DELUXE EDITION, CLEAR VINYL)\u003cbr\u003e\r\nGenre: Indie \u0026amp; Alternative\u003cbr\u003e\r\nLabel: Denovali Records\u003cbr\u003e\r\nOn his new album Chott, German-Tunisian producer and composer Taroug confronts his origins. Named after the Chott El Djerid, a vast salt lake in southern Tunisia, the ten-track album revolves around personal history and the search for identity. Chott is a conceptual work shaped by contrasting atmospheres, from minimalistic melancholy to raw, bass-heavy intensity. It blends traditional instruments with contemporary electronic text- ures, drawing lines between past and present.\u003cbr\u003e\r\nPersonal materials—such as vocal samples from family members—add layers of intimacy and cultural depth, most notably on the title track, featuring an original Arabic poem spoken by Taroug’s father, and on 1995,\u003cbr\u003e\r\na song reflecting on early childhood memories in Tunisia. Beyond these intimate dimensions, he works with sonic imagery that captures the sensory experience of heat and landscape in pieces like Saraab and Sirocco. In Nakhla, recordings of palm trees transformed into repetitive movements evoke scenes of southern Tunisia’s palm plantations, where organic and mechanical sounds converge.\u003cbr\u003e\r\nFor the artwork, Taroug once again collaborated with architect and designer Marie Brosius, assembling an experimental collage from old personal photographs of Tunisia that visually echoes the album’s themes of heritage and remembrance.\u003cbr\u003e\r\nDescription\u003c\/p\u003e\r\n\r\n\u003cp\u003eTaroug's latest release, 'Chott', showcases a captivating blend of indie sounds that transport listeners to a world of introspection and emotion. Released by Denovali Records, this album features a diverse range of tracks that highlight the artist's unique style and creativity.\u003cbr\u003e\r\nHighlights\u003c\/p\u003e\r\n\r\n\u003cp\u003e    Genre: Indie\u003cbr\u003e\r\n    Format: CD\u003cbr\u003e\r\n    Label: Denovali Records\u003cbr\u003e\r\n    Release Date: May 15, 2026\u003c\/p\u003e\r\n\r\n\u003cp\u003eTrack Listing\u003c\/p\u003e\r\n\r\n\u003cp\u003e01. Wehmut\u003c\/p\u003e\r\n\r\n\u003cp\u003e02. 1995\u003c\/p\u003e\r\n\r\n\u003cp\u003e03. Cicada\u003c\/p\u003e\r\n\r\n\u003cp\u003e04. Najet\u003c\/p\u003e\r\n\r\n\u003cp\u003e05. Nakhla\u003c\/p\u003e\r\n\r\n\u003cp\u003e06. Saraab\u003c\/p\u003e\r\n\r\n\u003cp\u003e07. Sirocco\u003c\/p\u003e\r\n\r\n\u003cp\u003e08. Mides\u003c\/p\u003e\r\n\r\n\u003cp\u003e09. Miled\u003c\/p\u003e\r\n\r\n\u003cp\u003e01. Chott\u003cbr\u003e\r\nFormat Details\u003c\/p\u003e\r\n\r\n\u003cp\u003e    Label: Denovali Records\u003cbr\u003e\r\n    Genre: Indie\u003cbr\u003e\r\n    Release Date: 2026-05-15\u003cbr\u003e\r\n    Format: CD\u003c\/p\u003e\r\n\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eMedia Condition: Mint (M)\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eSleeve Condition: Mint (M)\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eFormat: CD\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eGenre: ALT\/INDIE\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eFormat Type: CD\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eReleased: 05\/22\/2026\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e","brand":"Love Vinyl Records","offers":[{"title":"- ALT\/INDIE *NEW*","offer_id":49263558983922,"sku":"MOUFCZ-ONWP-2Q","price":16.9,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":false}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0830\/7018\/9810\/files\/taroug-chott_NGeWY.jpg?v=1779746418","url":"https:\/\/discandvinyl.com\/products\/taroug-chott-digipack-cd-mint-m-mint-m","provider":"DiscandVinyl.com","version":"1.0","type":"link"}