Ziad Nawfal DJ Mix for Morphine x Beirut // 17 October 2020

The full, unedited version of Ziad Nawfal’s DJ set for the Morphine x Beirut fundraiser, organized by Morphine Records in Berlin, in collaboration with Irtijal, Ruptured, Frequent Defect, The Ballroom Blitz, Unsound and CTM:

1. Jerusalem In My Heart – A Granular Buzuk (feat. Sharif Sehnaoui) [LB]
2. Kid Fourteen – One Day I’m Gone [LB]
3. PanSTARRS – Khally Balak Hatmoot [EG]
4. MAKH – Abstract [LB]
5. Jad Atoui – Alpha 60 [LB]
6. Radiokvm – Aristophanes*213 [LB]
7. Monolake – Beirut [DE]
8. Morphosis – Wild in Captivity [LB]
9. Liliane Chlela – 2022 [LB]
10. DJ Haram – Overeager [US]
11. Aya Metwalli – Matkhafsh Menni [EG]
12. Rise 1969 – 3Jane Tessier-Ashpool [LB]
13. Lumi – To the Shore [LB]


Ziad Nawfal Guest Mix for Ballroom Blitz x Radio Alhara // 29 August 2020

Ziad Nawfal’s guest mix for The Ballroom Blitz‘s 30-hour takeover/fundraiser at Radio Alhara, with all profits going to Haven for Artists.
Music from and for Beirut:

1. Marc Codsi – Invocation I [LB]
2. Jad Atoui – Alpha 60 [LB]
3. Charles Cohen – Beirut [US]
4. Kid Fourteen – Can You Be More Concerned [LB]
5. The Bug – Destroy Me (Version) [UK]
6. Suuns + Jerusalem In My Heart – Gazelles in Flight [LB/CA]
7. Zalfa – Law Ma [LB]
8. Lumi – From A Dream [LB]
9. Rabih Beaini – Ghadab [LB]
10. Thoom – Large Fly [LB]
11. Aya Metwalli – Manyaka [EG]
12. Muqata’a – Taqamus Muqawim [PS]
13. El Rass & Munma – Freestyle (Ruptured Session) [LB]
14. Kinematik – Lalochezia (Ruptured Session) [LB]


Ziad Nawfal Guest Mix for Radio Alhara // 23 April 2020

A one-hour mix for Radio Alhara in Palestine, with alternative, electronica and experimental tracks by artists from Lebanon, Jordan, Egypt and Palestine:

1. Love & Revenge – Allo? [2017]
2. DJ Sotusura – Al Hara [2019]
3. Muqata’a – Faltakon [2018]
4. Karkhana – Nafas [2016]
5. Jerusalem In My Heart – Bein Ithnein [2018]
6. Marc Codsi – Invocation I [2019]
7. Jawad Nawfal – STO On A VHS [2019]
8. Kinematik – Al-Qulub al-Mughallafa Bet-Turab la Tankaser [2020]
9. Praed – El Khawaga [2018]
10. Serge Yared – The State of The Union [2020] PREMIERE
11. Sary Moussa – In Praise of Shadows [2020]
12. Aya Metwalli – Fein Enta [2017]
13. The Bunny Tylers – Let There Be Light [2020]
14. PanSTARRS – Dor Elfo2 [2020]
15. Kid Fourteen – Everybody Wants A Strong Man [2019]
16. El Rass – El Akh Men Weyn? [2016]
17. Al Rajul Al Hadidi – Qossat Al Tapline [2018]


Ruptures Radio Show // January 2019

Featuring artists from Lebanon, Egypt, Palestine, Morocco, Turkey and the USA:

1. Alko B – Elephant In The Room [Ruptured Session]
2. Cosmic Analog Ensemble – Phoenician Rose
3. Al Rajul Al Hadidi – Qossat Al Tapline
4. Hadi Zeidan – Taksim Juno & 808
5. Dabaka – Ya Nass
6. Maurice Louca – One More For The Gutter
7. Karkhana & Nadah el Shazly – Enlevez les trottoirs, je n’ai plus nulle part où me rendre
8. Nadah el Shazly – Afqid Adh-Dhakira
9. Zeid Hamdan & Maii Waleed – Ehdefni
10 Muqataa – Marj Ibn Amer
11. Ziad Qoulaii Allstars – Mystique
12. Jerusalem In My Heart – Bein Ithnein
13. Kid Fourteen – Can You Be More Concerned
14. The Bunny Tylers – I’ll Make It Up To You
15. Calamita – FTC


(2016 end-of-year lists) – JERUSALEM IN MY HEART

We asked some of our musician friends and collaborators to tell us about their 10 favorite albums of 2016.

RADWAN GHAZI MOUMNEH (Jerusalem In My Heart)

1. Klein – Only
2. Julius Eastman – Feminine (reissue)
3. Dedekind Cut – $uccessor
4. Katerine – Le film
5. Serpent With Feet – Blisters
6. Elysia Crampton – Demon City
7. Le Révélateur – Hyper
8. Yves Tumor – Serpent Music
9. Babyfather – Hosted By DJ Escrow
10. عبده العمري – ليالي الصيف (reissue)
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11. فرقة العقارب و سيف ابو بكر (reissue)


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(2014 end-of-year lists) – RADWAN GHAZI MOUMNEH

I asked some of my musician friends from Beirut, to list their 10 favorite albums of 2014…
Or the music they’ve listened to the most during the past year, regardless of date of release

Radwan Ghazi Moumneh (producer, sound engineer & musician, Jerusalem In My Heart)

In no particular order:

– Abdel Karim Shaar: live
– Charles Cohen: MDT, GM & TMD LP’s & live (Morphine)
– Fatima Al-Qadiri: Asiatich LP (Hyperdub)
– Hailu Mergia & The Walias: Tche Belew reissue LP & live (Awesome Tapes From Africa)
– Holly Herndon: Chorus EP & live (RVNG Intl.)
– Lewis: Romantic Times reissue LP (Light In The Attic)
– Maurice Louca: Benhayyi Al-Baghbaghan LP (Nawa)
– Le Révélateur: Extreme Events LP & live (Root Strata)
– Shabazz Palaces: Lese Majesty LP & live (Sub Pop)
– Sote: Architectonic LP (Morphine)

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(2012 end-of-year lists) – RADWAN GHAZI MOUMNEH

I asked some of my favorite musician and artist friends, from Beirut and beyond, to list their 10 favorite albums of 2012…
Alternately, they could also provide me with a list of the records they listened to the most in 2012, regardless of date of release.

Radwan Ghazi Moumneh (producer, sound engineer & musician, Jerusalem In My Heart / Land Of Kush)

– Eric Chenaux: Guitar & Voice LP
– Laurie Spiegel: The Expanding Universe LP Re-Issue
– مصطفى ابو الفوز : Cassette 2012
– Maggi Payne: Ahh-Ahh Music For Ed LP Re-Issue
– Arlt: Feu La Figure LP
– Dariush Dolat-Shahi: Electronic Music, Tar & Sehtar Re-Issue LP
– رعد الناصري حفلات : Cassette 2012
– Ahmad Zahri: Hip 70’s Afghan Beats LP
– Suzanne Ciani: Lixiviation LP
– Le Révélateur: Horizon Fears Cassette
– Andrzej Korzynski: Possession OST LP

(2011 end-of-year lists) – RADWAN GHAZI MOUMNEH

I asked some of my favorite musicians from Beirut and beyond, to tell me what their favorite records of 2011 were…

Radwan Ghazi Moumneh: producer, sound engineer (Hotel2Tango), musician (Jerusalem In My Heart, Land Of Kush, Pas Chic Chic)

– خليل غمكين مواويل سورية كردية cassette
– Khansahib Abdul Karim Khan “Self-titled” lp
– Arlt “La Langue” only cd sadly
– Marika Papagika “The Further The Flame, The Worse It Burns Me” lp
– Le Révélateur “Fictions” lp
– الحضرمي الميداح  كلمات  ” 7
– Magneticring “City” cassette
– V/A “Music For Saharan Cellphones” download
– Matana Roberts “COIN COIN Chapter 1 / Gens de Couleur Libre” dbl 10″
– Jean-Claude Vannier “Electro Rapide” lp

RADWAN GHAZI MOUMNEH // 2nd Ruptured Session with CHARBEL HABER // 04 April 11

Lebanese musicians Radwan Ghazi Moumneh (Jerusalem In My Heart) & Charbel Haber (Scrambled Eggs) were the guests of Ruptures on Monday 4 April, to present the 11th edition of Irtijal Festival of Experimental Music, which took place in Beirut in various locations between April 5-8.

Listen:
ruptures haber + moumneh #1
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ruptures haber + moumneh #2


Track listing:
The Ex
Joelle Khoury
MoHa!
Harris Newman
Radwan Ghazi Moumneh & Charbel Haber LIVE
The Ex


Photos by Tanya Traboulsi

RADWAN GHAZI MOUMNEH // 1st Ruptured Session // 20 September 2010

Lebanese producer & musician Radwan Ghazi Moumneh was the guest of Ruptures on September 20, 2010, for an enlightening interview and terribly enjoyable live performance. Moumneh is a man of many talents, producing for the likes of A Silver Mt Zion, Clues and Eric Chenaux, performing under the name Jerusalem In My Heart, and of course holding the fort at Thee Mighty Hotel2Tango, a renowned 24-track analogue studio situated in Montréal, Québec.

Listen:
Radwan Moumneh 1
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Radwan Moumneh 2


Track listing:
Les Momies de Palerme
Eric Chenaux
The Hidden Words
Jimmy Hunt
Khodr el Nasser



 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Photos by Kevork Keshishian