JAD ATOUI // Ruptured Session // 21 February 2011

Young Lebanese electronic musician Jad Atoui was quite busy in the months leading to this radio interview: he held his first live performance in Beirut, alongside Munma, at Art Lounge in September 2010, followed by a second gig during The Basement’s farewell concerts in January 2011, and culminating in an event at Hamra’s Jazz Club later that same month, organized by Acousmatik System; there, the 17-year old played alongside such luminaries as Belgium’s Kirdec and Singapore’s One Man Nation. Jad Atoui, the brother of electro-acoustic musician Tarek Atoui, was the guest of Ruptures to talk about his burgeoning career in electronic music, and to present his own live compositions.

Listen:
Track 01
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Track 02


Photos by Tanya Traboulsi

ZIAD MOUKARZEL // Ruptured Session // 14 February 2011

Lebanese musician Ziad Moukarzel, aka Mocques, was the guest of Ruptures for an interview + live electronic performance. Mocques’ ‘Ruptured’ showcase took place a couple of weeks following his first solo concert in Beirut, during which he played alongside Kirdec (Belgium) and One Man Nation (Singapore), as well as local musicians Munma and Jad Atoui.

Listen:
mocques 1
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mocques 2


Track listing:
Flying Lotus
Gonjasufi
Prefuse 73
Mocques LIVE
Daedalus
Gaslamp Killer
DJ Shadow
Mocques LIVE


Photo by Tanya Traboulsi

ONE MAN NATION // Ruptured Session // 17 January 2011

Singapore-born experimental musician Marc CHIA, aka ONE MAN NATION, spent a couple of weeks in Beirut in January 2011, during which he played two vastly different gigs in the city: a free-jazz concert with Lebanese-based quartet AnArchy TV, at Monnot Theater, followed a few days later by an impressive solo electronic performance at the ill-named Jazz Club in Hamra. Marc was the guest of RUPTURES on Monday 17, for an interview and live performance. Most of the tracks he played came from video performances saved on his laptop, which explains the somewhat foggy sound quality. As for his incredible live performance, it takes place towards the end of the show, around the 50th minute!

Listen:
One Man Nation part 1
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One Man Nation part 2



 

Photos by Tanya Traboulsi

KIRDEC // Ruptured Session // 10 January 2011

Belgian xxperimental musician & producer CEDRIK FERMONT aka KIRDEC was the first guest of RUPTURES in 2011, for a live performance and extensive interview, detailing the processes of his approach in various fields of electronic music.

Listen:
Cdrik Ruptures part 1
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Cdrik Ruptures part 2


Track listing:
Tetraplok
Axiome (C-drik & Olivier Moreau)
C-drik
Ammo
Kirdec


Photo by Fadi Tabbal

LAZZY LUNG // Ruptured Session // 11 October 2010

The world of Lebanese-Canadian rock quartet LAZZY LUNG is an intriguing and wonderful one, indeed. The band took Radio Lebanon by storm on October 11, and spoke at length about the recording of its first album, “Strange Places”. Singer & guitar player Allan Chaaraoui, guitarist Patrick Hanna and percussionist Hadi Oueini (bass player Imad Jawad was missing in action that night) also performed several songs from “Strange Places”, live in Radio Lebanon’s studio.

Listen:
Lazzy 1
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Lazzy 2


Photo 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

MARC CODSI // Ruptured Session // 30 August 2010

Lebanese musician Marc Codsi (Zeid & The Wings, The Incompetents, Lumi, ex-Scrambled Eggs) caught on Ruptures for an interview and improvised live performance. Among the tracks he selected, a new exclusive track from his electro-rock duo Lumi.

Listen:
Track 01
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Track 02


Track listing:
Faded Postcard
Scrambled Eggs
Lumi
Lumi (unreleased)
Marc Codsi LIVE
RGB
Zeid & The Wings
My Bloody Valentine
Jacques Brel


Photo by Tanya Traboulsi

OKYDOKY & RADIOKVM // Ruptured Session // 09 August 2010

Electronic musicians Faysal Bibi and Sary Moussa, the mighty duo known as Okydoky & Radiokvm, were the guests of RUPTURES for an exclusive interview and live performance, following their appearance at Lebanese electronic festival Mad Parade II. For this Ruptured Session, Okydoky & Radiokvm momentarily suspended their habit of performing together, and played one piece each.

Listen:
okidoki kvm 1
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okidoki kvm 2


Track listing:
Okydoky & Radiokvm (live at Mad Parade II)
Nine Inch Nails
Benga
Horse The Band
Squarepusher
Secret Chiefs 3
Mr. Bungle
Ametsub


Photo by Faysal Bibi

ENDUSER // Ruptured Session + NICOLAS CHEVREUX // Interview // 26 July 2010

A couple of days following their outstanding appearance at electronic music festival Mad Parade II, breakcore/drum’n’bass musician ENDUSER and electronic producer/label owner NICOLAS CHEVREUX (Ad Nauseam Records) were the guests of RUPTURES for an exclusive interview and live performance.

Listen:
enduser 1
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enduser 2


Track listing:
ENDUSER
CDATAKILL
HECQ
ROEL FUNCKEN
MOTHBOY 



 

 

Photos by Caroline Tabet

ZEID & THE WINGS // Ruptured Session // 07 June 2010

Zeid Hamdan, the man behind Soapkills, New Government, and countless other Lebanese bands, was the guest of Ruptures to showcase his new project Zeid & The Wings. The band performed five songs in the studio of Radio Lebanon, and spoke at length about its numerous activities, including its appearance in the much-touted Shankaboot concert extravaganza.

Listen:
zeid and the wings 1
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zeid and the wings 2


Track listing:
Zeid & The Wings LIVE
Hiba
Soapkills (Mazzy Star cover, unreleased)
Kanjha Kora
The New Government (unreleased)
Zeid & The Wings LIVE *2