Ruptured Music

Ruptures Radio Show // 21 October 2019

November 1, 2019April 25, 2020Music ShowsLeave a Comment

Broadcast from “Ruptures” [Radio Lebanon 96.2FM] featuring artists from Lebanon, Palestine, Syria and Egypt:

1. El Rass & Munma – Batalkon met [2019]
2. Zalfa – Ma sar [2019]
3. Postcards – Fossilized [2019]
4. Kozo – Hiroshima peace memorial [2019]
5. Sandmoon – Fiery O [2019]
6. Pól – We run [2019]
7. Blue Comme Moi – Pro sol [2019]
8. Alko B – Some things [2019]
9. Zeid Hamdan, Tanjaret Daghet + Elmorabba3 – Zekrayat [2019]
10. Bord – Shadows [Sofar Sounds session, Aug. 2018]
11. Frida – Ya sadiqi [2019]
12. Maurice Louca – Al Khawaga [2018]
13. Kamilya Jubran & Werner Hasler – Tumbleweed 1 [2019]
14. Muqataa – Faltakon [2018]
15. Stress Distress – It’s the same exit + Mariatorget [2019]
16. Marc Codsi – Invocation I [2019]

Press Review // Hifiklub & Mike Cooper // Aran Stories

October 1, 2019November 29, 2023Press ArchiveLeave a Comment

Last May, Ruptured Records released “Aran Stories”, an amazing collaboration between notable British singer Mike Cooper and explosive French quintet Hifiklub.
Scroll below for some of the reviews that were written about this unique collection of songs.
The album can now be purchased via Bandcamp here.

INTERBELLUM // “Ready to Dissolve” // Video

September 28, 2019September 27, 2019NewsLeave a Comment

New music video by Interbellum!
“Ready to Dissolve” is the new single off Interbellum’s sophomore album Dead Pets, Old Griefs, released by Ruptured in October 2018.
Filmmaker Camille Cabbabé and the two leads snuck into the dilapidated Grand Theatre in Beirut on a sun-streaked April day – watch the haunting result below.
The album can be purchased via Bandcamp here.

Interview // Ziad Nawfal on Free City Radio // May 2019

September 16, 2019October 8, 2024Press ArchiveLeave a Comment

An interview with producer, DJ and radio host Ziad Nawfal from Ruptured Records in Beirut.

Recorded by Stefan Christoff for broadcast on @radiockut in Montreal, via Free City Radio.

KOZO // Interview // 02 September 2019

September 9, 2019June 14, 2024Live On AirLeave a Comment

Lebanese post-rock quintet Kozo were the guests of Ruptures in the studios of Radio Liban 96.2FM, for an interview covering their musical influences, as well as the recording and production of their first album Tokyo Metabolist Syndrome.

Listen:

Track listing:
1. Kozo
2. Kozo
3. Battles feat. Matias Aguayo
4. Tortoise
5. Death Grips
6. Brockhampton
7. Panda Bear
8. Kanye West feat. Justin Vernon
9. Do Make Say Think
10. My Bloody Valentine
11. Kozo

ALKO B // 2nd Ruptured Session // 05 August 2019

August 21, 2019June 14, 2024Live On AirLeave a Comment

Lebanese musician Salim Naffah aka ALKO B was the guest of Ruptures on Radio Liban 96.2 FM, for an interview revolving around the making and production of his second solo album “Dreaming Is Not For Two”. Alko B performed several songs from his new album in the studio, accompanied by Fadi Tabbal from Tunefork Studios on live sound duties. Photos by Ziad Nawfal.

Listen:

Track listing:
1. Alko B
2. M. Ward
3. The Ventures
4. Timber Timbre
5. Bobby Vinton
6. Alko B LIVE *2
7. Martin Rev
8. Alko B LIVE *2
9. The Beach Boys
10. Alko B LIVE
11. Alko B

AYA METWALLI // Interview // 22 July 2019

August 1, 2019June 12, 2024Live On AirLeave a Comment

Egyptian singer, guitarist and electronic musician Aya Metwalli was the guest of Ruptures, in the studios of Radio Liban 96.2FM, for an interview covering her musical output of the last ten years or so.

Listen:

BEIRUT DRONE ’19 // Radio Interview with Nathan Larson // 12 June 2019

July 19, 2019June 12, 2024Live On AirLeave a Comment

American musician & producer Nathan Larson and Lebanese producer and promoter Ziad Nawfal were the guests of Leyla Nahas on Radio Liban 96.2FM, to describe the long road leading to the creation and production of Beirut Drone ’19. Put together by Nawfal’s Ruptured and Larson’s Lumen Project, in partnership with Ziad Moukarzel’s Woodwork Studios, this 12-hour festival took place in Beirut on June 15 at Zoukak Studio, and featured no less than 21 Lebanese and international top-notch musicians and VJ’s.

Track listing:
1. Stephanie Merchak
2. Youmna Saba
3. Charbel Haber & Oiseaux-Tempête
4. Wildbirds & Peacedrums
5. Maria W. Horn

STEFAN CHRISTOFF // Interview // 21 May 2019

June 2, 2019June 12, 2024Live On AirLeave a Comment

Ruptures had the pleasure of hosting Montreal musician and political activist Stefan Christoff in the studios of Radio Liban 96.2FM, for an interview covering the major aspects of his musical output of the last ten years or so.

Listen:

Track listing:
1. Stefan Christoff: Rêves Sonores (not released yet, world premiere from upcoming album)
2. Matana Roberts & Stefan Christoff: Duet for Abdelrazik
3. Stefan Christoff: Organ rhythms under the rain (from “Tape Crash #12”)
4. Stefan Christoff: To Sophia (from “родина” with Sam Shalabi)
5. Ras Moshe and Stefan Christoff: Piano + Bells + Sax
6. Stefan Christoff: Excerpt from “Rêves Sonores à Alwan”
7. Sam Shalabi and Stefan Christoff: Elephantine (from “Flying Street الشارع الطيّار”)
8. Passage: Rêves Sonores (from “Rêves Sonores à Alwan”, with Stefan Christoff on piano)
9. Narcy featuring Shadia Mansour: “Hamdulillah” (with Stefan Christoff on piano)
10. Stefan Christoff: live solo piano set at Casa del Popolo
11. Sam Shalabi: One oud (from “родина” with Stefan Christoff)

Ruptures Radio Show // HIFIKLUB + MIKE COOPER Edition // 17 May 2019

May 17, 2019August 16, 2020Music ShowsLeave a Comment

Celebrating the 25th album release from Ruptured today!
“ARAN STORIES” is a collaboration between prolific French rock quartet HIFIKLUB and celebrated British singer and guitarist MIKE COOPER.
It is available from Ruptured’s Bandcamp page here.

For the occasion, we produced a radio program entirely dedicated to the music of these fine gentlemen. Listen below!

Track listing:
1. Hifiklub + Mike Cooper: Naked bridges (Ruptured, 2019)
2. Hifiklub: Jeu dit sous le vent (2019)
3. Mike Cooper: Worried life blues (2014)
4. Hifiklub + Mike Cooper: Aran stories (Ruptured, 2019)
5. Hifiklub + Lee Ranaldo: Weapons (2018)
6. Hifiklub + Jean-Marc Montera & Kramer: Vega-Tapes (Beach Boys cover, 2012)
7. The Recedents [Cooper, Coxhill & Turner]: Zombie bloodbath on the isle of dogs (1988)
8. Hifiklub + Mike Cooper: Wild torrents (Ruptured, 2019)
9. Mike Cooper: Masters at war (Bob Dylan cover, 2012)
10. Hifiklub + The Legendary Tigerman: One more chance (Nico cover, 2013)
11. Hifiklub + Mike Cooper: Gaelic falling (Ruptured, 2019)