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Ajabu! is a Malmö and Berlin based independent label for music and film presenting unique recordings, collaborations and meetings between artists and musicians from different parts of the world. We have since the start had a clear vision and ambition to challenge and present an alternative to the mainstream and commercialized music scene of today. Established in 2005 by producer and filmmaker Pether Lindgren ajabu! is nowdays home to the finest from a prominent selection of global stars. An award winning and critically acclaimed label, publisher and film creation house.

Asmaa Hamzaoui & Bnat Timbouktou-L´Bnat #6 at WMCE Best Albums 2024

4 ajabu! releases WMCE Chart 2024 Top 200

Womex Award: ajabu! selected as Top Label 2024 

Official Womex Showcase Manchester October 2024: Votia

Asmaa Hamzaoui - L´bnat nominated for Preis der deutschen Schallplattenkritik

Labelportrait by Radio ORF Austria

Asmaa Hamzaoui & Bnat Timbouktou - L`Bnat Songlines Top Of The World Album

Sonica Sequence musicdocumentary selected for Filmin


Tiganá Santana - Cacada Noturna New Entry #12 Transglobal Chart August 2024

Asmaa Hamzaoui & Bnat Timbouktou - L`Bnat #2 at WMCE Chart September 2024


Asmaa Hamzaoui & Bnat Timbouktou - L´Bnat #8 at Transglobal Chart August 2024

La Brigida Orquesta - Musica para la Inmensa Minoria best album Pulsar Award Chile

Luizga & Edgar Valente - AIE nominated for Preis der deutschen Schallplattenkritik 2/2024

Luizga & Edgar Valente - AIE new entry at #3 WMCE March 2024

ajabu! selected #5 at Top 20 Label Awards 2023

Maher Cissoko - Kora World nomination Manifest Awards 2023


4 ajabu! releases (Irma Ferreira, Maher Cissoko, Dawda Jobarteh, Antonis Antoniou) on WMCE Top 200 - 2024

Maher Cissoko - Kunoo placement in the film Madame Luna by Daniel Espinosa (2024)

La Brigida Orquesta - Musica para la Inmensa Minoria album of the year at Citylabglobal Awards Chile 2023

Maher Cissoko - Kora World #2 WMCE Chart for December 2023 and #7 WMCE Chart January 2024

Antonis Antoniou – Throisma nomination Songlines Music Awards 2023

Dawda Jobarteh – Do you know a place called Flekkeröy? nomination Manifest Awards 2022

Asmaa Hamzaoui & Bnat Timbouktou - Oulad Lghaba nomination Songlines Music Awards 2020