Ensemble 1: Al Jadi
Kinematik spent the best part of 2020 under lockdown, trying to come to grips with Lebanon's and the world's new realities, battling societal, economical and sanitary hurdles and obstacles.
In October 2020, upon receiving an invitation from Irtijal Festival in Beirut to perform in its 20th edition, the former trio evolved into a full-blown ensemble, comprising a total of 6 musicians - the core line-up of Anthony Sahyoun, Rudy Ghafari and Akram Hajj was joined by frequent collaborators Jad Atoui, Ziad Moukarzel and Teddy Tawil.
The Irtijal performance laid the roots for a series of recording sessions, that coalesced a few months later into the long-form, elaborate compositions that make up "Al Jadi", the band's third album - with the idea of imitating the mechanics behind electronic music, in a jazz-like big band format. The result is a culling, a peek into the annihilation of everything that breathes, a sick joke.
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released August 18, 2021
All tracks composed and performed by Jad Atoui, Rudy Ghafari, Akram Hajj, Ziad Moukarzel, Anthony Sahyoun and Teddy Tawil.
Recorded between October and November 2020 at Tunefork Studios, Beirut.
Mixed by Fadi Tabbal at Tunefork Studios, Beirut.
Produced by Kinematik and Fadi Tabbal.
Mastered by Harris Newman at Grey Market Mastering, Montreal.
Cover monotype by Hatem Imam. Design by Studio Safar.
This album is a collaborative release by Ruptured and Annihaya.
RPTD 036 / END 020
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