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UNDER THE CARPET // Ruptured Session // 10 September 2012

September 17, 2012June 12, 2024Live On AirLeave a Comment

A few days prior to the launch of their 1st album at Metro al-Madina in Beirut, the French / Lebanese / Swiss trio Under The Carpet (Stéphane Rives (electronics), Fadi Tabbal (guitar & electronics) and Paed Conca (electric bass & clarinet), were the guests of Ruptures 96.2FM for an interview and live performance. The photos below were taken by Rachel Tabet.

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UTC Ruptures (part 1)
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UTC Ruptures (part 2)

Track listing:
Under The Carpet
Under The Carpet LIVE
Paed Conca
The Imaginary Soundscapes
Under The Carpet LIVE

MIKE COOPER // 2nd Ruptured Session // 27 Aug 2012

August 31, 2012June 12, 2024Live On AirLeave a Comment

Experimental folk musician Mike Cooper was in Beirut for a few days last week, to take part in the Johnny Kafta Summer Extravaganza live event, alongside several musicians from Canada and Lebanon. On a whim, I asked Mike if, instead of the traditional interview – songs – performance format, he would agree to play live for a full hour, uninterrupted… With his usual calm, he replied ‘Sure, I can do that for you’. And there you have it: a full hour of Mike Cooper improvising live in the studios of Radio Lebanon, with whatever instruments and materials he disposed of, on that evening. Fadi Tabbal engineered the whole thing, and it was truly splendid. Thank you, Mr. Cooper.

Ruptured Live // UNDER THE CARPET Launch Concert // Metro al Madina

August 30, 2012May 20, 2019NewsLeave a Comment

UNDER THE CARPET is the trio of Paed CONCA (Switzerland), Stéphane RIVES (France) and Fadi TABBAL (Lebanon).

UNDER THE CARPET is a musical trio based in Beirut, formed in 2011 by Swiss musician Paed Conca, French musician Stéphane Rives, and Lebanese musician Fadi Tabbal.
PAED CONCA is an experienced and seasoned musician in the fields of experimental music, improvised music and electronica. He has also written music for theatre, dance, film productions and small ensembles, and has toured extensively in Europe, Russia, Japan and Lebanon, with a vast array of international musicians, for the past 20 years.

STÉPHANE RIVES comes from the world of free jazz and improvised music, and has contributed on a regular basis to Lebanon’s Festival of improvised music, Irtijal, since its inception in the year 2001. He has written music for theatre, dance and film, and has toured extensively in Europe.

FADI TABBAL is one of the most active musicians in Beirut’s alternative rock & pop scene, as a member of several groups and projects, and as the owner and sound engineer of the famed Tunefork Recording Studios.

Ruptured Live // HEROES & VILLAINS + COSMIC ANALOG ENSEMBLE // Django

August 1, 2012May 20, 2019NewsLeave a Comment

Featuring Charif MEGARBANE & Dominique SALAMEH
Playing multiple acoustic & electronic instruments
Accompanied by several surprise guests

Press // Ruptured Music Chart // The Wire UK July 2012

July 1, 2012May 20, 2019Press ArchiveLeave a Comment

Press Review // El Rass & Munma // Kachf el Mahjoub

June 8, 2012November 29, 2023Press Archive1 Comment

Four months following the release of El Rass & Munma‘s first collaboration “Kachf el Mahjoub / Unveiling the Hidden”, on the Ruptured music label, here are some of the reviews that were written about this excellent and unique album

YOUMNA SABA // 2nd Ruptured Session // 23 April 2012

April 30, 2012June 12, 2024Live On AirLeave a Comment

Three days prior to her concert at Metro al-Madina in Beirut, exquisite folksinger Youmna Saba was the guest of Ruptures, for an interview & live performance. Accompanied by Fadi Tabbal on guitar & Hadi Deaibess on percussion, she played several songs from her first two releases, Men Aafesh el Beit and Hal Bent Aabalha Tghanni.

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Ruptures Youmna Saba (part 1)
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Ruptures Youmna Saba (part 2)

Ruptured News // April-May 2012

April 21, 2012November 28, 2023NewsLeave a Comment

PORTA CHIUSA // Ruptured Session // 13 April 2012

April 20, 2012June 12, 2024Live On AirLeave a Comment

Swiss / German clarinet trio PORTA CHIUSA (Paed Conca, Michael Thieke & Hans Koch) started its mini-tour of Lebanon with a first interview and live performance in the studios of Radio Lebanon. More dates in Beirut, Tripoli and Batroun to follow.

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Porta Chiusa on Ruptures (part 1)
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Porta Chiusa on Ruptures (part 2)

porta-chiusa-A3-poster-for-email — Photos by Tanya Traboulsi / Poster by Maya Chami

RADWAN GHAZI MOUMNEH // 3rd Ruptured Session with ERIC CHENAUX // 09 April 2012

April 10, 2012June 12, 2024Live On Air1 Comment

As part of Ruptured’s coverage of the 12th edition of Irtijal Festival, Canadian musician Eric Chenaux and Lebanese/Canadian musician and sound engineer Radwan Ghazi Moumneh were the guests of the radio program, for a lengthy live performance and an interview covering both artists’ careers and musical approaches.

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