Ali Elabbady
@egyptoknuckles
Food & Music writer based in Minneapolis. Doing a lot, but never doing the most.
Listen to me in the trivia hot seat for @triviamafia.com’s “No Brains, No Lightbulbs” podcast: www.triviamafia.com/podcast/2026...
Still diggin’. 📸: Nicole Crowder (caught incognito style at Agharta Records in St. Paul)
Just a couple of online homies (me and @eriktmpls.bsky.social) at the record store, finally meeting for the first time in the real world, y’know
The fam entrusted me to slow roast a boneless leg of lamb for Eid today, and needless to say, I rose to the challenge. Eid Mubarak to all the homies observing.
Is it too poetic to have heard “Down in a Hole” by Alice in Chains whilst prepping for a colonoscopy? Asking for a friend. That being said, my first colonoscopy is now in the books: no polyps, all clear, great success.
Thanks to @seandammit.bsky.social & @midazthebeast.bsky.social for having me on The Questions “Making Illmatic” series, where we do a deep dive into Mos Def/yasiin bey’s 2009 album “The Ecstatic.” Check it out wherever you listen to podcasts: www.podpage.com/the-question...
46. Portraiture by the one and only @bumpopera.bsky.social. Eternal love and gratitude to everyone in my life and circle. Thanks for making me part of those moments in your life, no matter how big or small they were. Hope I get to be around for more of them.
My pieces were featured in the most recent email blast for @exploreminnesota.bsky.social! You can read those pieces in the Food + Drink page under the “Take a Culinary Tour” section. I penned the best African, Asian, South Asian, and Middle Eastern articles: www.exploreminnesota.com/things-to-do...
Say less my fam (I say that knowing I got two tape copies of the maxi single and probably doubles of the vinyl)
Now we know why he switched back to umlaut Jaÿ. Real heads know this is the superior video version we all grew up with.
Shout to Joseph Patel aka Jazzbo the great for reminding me of the In Search Of advance - we got a whole box of these during my college radio days when our EMI rep sent us this album before Spymob made it THE album that exists. This got so much play in my stereo system, it was ridiculous.
Treated myself to a late morning dig at Agharta Records in St. Paul after going toe to toe with last minute grocery shoppers
Swooped down on some grails in my @discogsofficial.bsky.social wantlist today
Happy birthday to the legendary @solace.bsky.social - wishing you countless more to come homie!
Favorite albums & EP’s of 2025, aka “the music I frequently revisited in 2025”
Sometimes, being on the email list for the Bone Thugs-N-Harmony fan shop has its perks
Had a good chat with @twinkiejigggles.bsky.social and the crew of @citycasttwincities.bsky.social about my @exploreminnesota.bsky.social piece on African Food in the Twin Cities! Full episode here: megaphone.link/CC8377952249 The Explore MN story is here: www.exploreminnesota.com/food-drink/b...
Let’s be clear: there is not one news personality on Twin Cities television touching the fit game of @chrisreecewx.bsky.social. It ain’t even close.
Saw this at Costco today, and I want to know what the blueberry did. Feels like the blueberry told me “so there I was, minding my business, when all of a sudden…”
BLACK MARBLE NINE is out NOW! Three hours of the best and newest Jazz, Funk, Soul, and Hip-Hop! Go here to get it via your streaming service of choice: blackmarble.uno
You know the holidays are here when the Eggnog Hot Tub Danish is back in the display case at Brake Bread in Saint Paul.
Pulled off this recipe, and I’m keeping it in the tuck for future sandwich rotation purposes. If you’re like me, and had wild blueberry jam laying around your pantry, it’s really easy to make.
Shout out to @electricfetusmpls.bsky.social & Agharta Records for the dope RSD (and awesome used) finds today!