The Maghreban

Ayman Rostom has been making abstract hip-hop as Dr. Zygote since the late '90s, but he ventured into house music as the Maghreban during the mid-2010s. Like his hip-hop productions, his house tracks play with the conventions of the genre, favoring wobbly drums and spacy noises, as well as a rough, lo-fi aesthetic, often employing Casio keyboards. His music also reflects the influence of his Northern African heritage, and additionally incorporates genres such as jazz and disco. Rostom was born in Guildford, England and first got into music via the early-'90s rave scene. In 19...