3 Mustaphas 3

The story

3 Mustaphas 3 is a British world music band formed in 1982. Its core members are Ben Mandelson, Tim Fienburgh (1954–2008), Colin Bass, and Nigel Watson, around which orbit many other Mustaphas – all supposed to be the nephews of Uncle Patrel Mustapha. They claim to originate from the Balkans, but play music from various parts of the world. Their slogan, "Forward in all directions!", is an expression of this musical diversity. Active at the end of the 1980s and the beginning of the 1990s, they have now stopped producing and performing together, but haven't officially disbanded.

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Stories

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Records

• Play Musty for Me · 2001 · live
• Bam! Big Mustaphas Play Stereolocalmusic · 1997 · compilation
• Friends, Fiends & Fronds · 1991 · compilation
• From the Balkans to Your Heart: The Radio Years · 1986 · compilation

Records from MusicBrainz. Sleeves from the Cover Art Archive.

Members

• Robin Anders
• Ray Cooper
• Lavra Tima Daviz M.
• Niaveti Mustapha III
• Daoudi Mustapha
• Expensive Mustapha
• Hijaz Mustapha
• Houzam Mustapha
• Isfa'ani Mustapha
• Kemo Mustapha
• Sabah Habas Mustapha
• Ben Mandelson
• Kim Burton
• Dave Bitelli
• Lavra Daviz
• Lu Edmonds
• Colin Bass
• Nigel Watson
• Salah Dawson Miller
• Tim Fienburgh

Members past and present, each with their own page. From MusicBrainz and Discogs.

Also plays on

Records by other artists with 3 Mustaphas 3 in the credits, from the song and record credits of MusicBrainz and Discogs. Their own bands are above.

Playlists with 3 Mustaphas 3 in them: Sonic Architects selections and Pause & Record tapes from linr listeners, Deezer’s editors and curators, radio shows on Mixcloud and ListenBrainz playlists. Every tile opens on linr first, with the original one link away.

If you like 3 Mustaphas 3

• The Beatlessame scene: folk, GB
• Elton Johnsame scene: folk, GB
• Led Zeppelinsame scene: folk, GB
• Genesissame scene: folk, GB
• Current 93same scene: folk, GB
• Fleetwood Macsame scene: folk, GB
• Yessame scene: folk, GB
• Mike Oldfieldsame scene: folk, GB
• The Smithssame scene: folk, GB
• Paul McCartneysame scene: folk, GB
• Porcupine Treesame scene: folk, GB
• Jethro Tullsame scene: folk, GB

Where the listeners of ListenBrainz, Last.fm and Deezer agree, with the circle of 3 Mustaphas 3’s own bands. A source that names other people with the same name is left out.