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3 Mustaphas 3
Band, 1982-1991 GB
Folk, World and Rock
3 Mustaphas 3 did much to popularise world music in the mid- to late 80s, revealing a serious musical intent behind the elaborate mythology that saw each band member adopting 6 August as an official birthday in order to avoid confusion. Niaveti Mustapha III (b. Tim Fienburgh; flutes, German bagpipes), Hijaz Mustapha (b. Ben Mandelson; violin, bouzouki), Houzam Mustapha (b. Nigel Watson (3); drums), Sabah Habas Mustapha (b. Colin Bass; bass, percussion), Kemo "Kem Kem" Mustapha (b. Kim Burton; accordion, piano), and Daoudi Mustapha (clarinet) made their UK debut in August 1982. The humorous ensemble was first brought to public attention by BBC Radio 1 disc jockey John Peel. The band attracted a degree of criticism for not taking their music seriously, but the end product was still extremely popular with audiences both in Europe and the USA.
Members
 | Ben Mandelson g, vn *1953 GB |
 | Kim Burton p GB |
 | Dave Bitelli sax, ob |
 | Lavra Daviz voc |
 | Lu Edmonds g *1957 GB |
 | Colin Bass b, voc *1951 GB |
 | Nigel Watson dr |
 | Salah Dawson Miller perc |
 | Robin Anders dr, tab US |
 | Expensive Mustapha tr GB |
| Tim Fienburgh acc GB |
 | Ray Cooper man |
Popular Tracks 
Si Vous Passez Par La on Friends, Fiends & Fronds by 3 Mustaphas 3 Anapse To Tsigaro on Friends, Fiends & Fronds by 3 Mustaphas 3 Buke E Kripe Ne / Vater Tone / Kalaxhojne on Soup of the Century by 3 Mustaphas 3 Intro / Lebedik Un Freylekh on Bam! Big Mustaphas Play Stereolocalmusic by 3 Mustaphas 3 Mamo, Snezhets Navalyalo on Soup of the Century by 3 Mustaphas 3 Soba Song on Soup of the Century by 3 Mustaphas 3 Linda Linda on Friends, Fiends & Fronds by 3 Mustaphas 3 Thallasso P'Ola Ta Nera on Bam! Big Mustaphas Play Stereolocalmusic by 3 Mustaphas 3 Starehe Mustapha I II & III!! on Friends, Fiends & Fronds by 3 Mustaphas 3 Kopanitsa on Friends, Fiends & Fronds by 3 Mustaphas 3Track list and 30sec audio provided by 
Band Membership
Discography
| Title | Artist | Year | Type |
|---|---|---|---|
| Play Musty For Me | 3 Mustaphas 3 | 2001 | Compil. |
| Bam! Big Mustaphas Play Stereolocalmusic | 3 Mustaphas 3 | 1997 | Compil. |
| Friends, Fiends & Fronds | 3 Mustaphas 3 | 1991 | Compil. |
| Bukë E Kripë Në Vatër Tonë | 3 Mustaphas 3 | 1990 | Album |
| Soup Of The Century | 3 Mustaphas 3 | 1990 | Album |
| Heart Of Uncle | 3 Mustaphas 3 | 1989 | Album |
| Linda Linda | 3 Mustaphas 3 | 1988 | Album |
| Trouble Fezz Meets 3 Mustaphas 3 | 3 Mustaphas 3, Trouble Fezz | 1988 | Single |
| Shopping | 3 Mustaphas 3 | 1987 | Album |
| Shouffi Rhirou / ¿Voulez-Vous Danser? / Darling Don't Say 'No' | 3 Mustaphas 3 | 1987 | Album |
| From The Balkans To Your Heart - The Radio Years | 3 Mustaphas 3 | 1986 | Compil. |
| Local Music | 3 Mustaphas 3 Present L'Orchestre "Bam" De Grand Mustapha International And Party | 1986 | Album |
| Si Vous Passez Par Là | 3 Mustaphas 3 | 1986 | Album |
| Bam! Mustaphas Play Stereo | 3 Mustaphas 3 | 1985 | Album |
| Fiz'n (Lost Refrigeration) New York Mix | 3 Mustaphas 3 | Single |
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