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1. FOUT 3A RASSI / ENTER THE HEAD
2. TKHAYAL / CONCEIVE
3. BORKAN BEIRUT
4. RISSALA / SUB-LITTERAL
5. 3ECHQ / ISLAMOLOGY
6. SANADET / TREASURY BONDS
7. NOU7 / THE NOAH
8. YOGA
9. 7ISSAR / TROJAN
10. MIN THA2ER / LES JUSTES
11. MAJNOUN LEILA / MAD IS LAILA
12. TKHAYAL [SARY MOUSSA REMIX]
13. FEE QALA'AT TARABLUS / IN THE FORT OF TRIPOLI [BONUS TRACK] |
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| | Description: | Jawad Nawfal and Mazen El Sayed, better known by their stage names of MUNMA and EL RASS, met for the first time in Beirut, during the summer of 2011. A common friend told Jawad wonders about an MC who rapped and slammed in the classical Arabic language, as opposed to the vernacular Lebanese dialect. The two musicians met in a small café in Beirut??s Hamra neighborhood, spoke of music, argued about politics, and decided to collaborate at once. They began working on tracks the following day. A month later, they had already produced a dozen sketches, instrumental beds and accapella vocal tracks. These demos eventually landed in the hands of Ziad Nawfal and Fadi Tabbal, who set out to bring to life the duo??s first recorded album. ??Kachf el Mahjoub? (the title is from a Sufi master-work penned some 900 years ago) was eventually released as a limited edition of 500 CD??s, during a launch event at then-budding alternative venue Metro al Madina in Hamra, on the 22nd of February 2012. These CDs went out of print in record time, as can be expected, and the album??s mythical status became reinforced over time ?? El Rass & Munma collaborated sporadically during the next ten years, but never fully grasped the level of musical intensity and explosive tension attained on this first outing. It has been a longstanding dream of ours, here at Ruptured, to produce a vinyl version of this album, and we are thrilled to say this moment has finally come. Artist ALI RAFEI??s original artworks have been painstakingly reproduced, the music has been dutifully remastered for vinyl by CEDRIK FERMONT, and the records were pressed by our friends at Mother Tongue in Verona. We added bonus track "Fi Kala'at Tarablus" to this 10th anniversary reissue for good measure ?? recorded during the same sessions that yielded ??Kachf el Mahjoub?, it appears on the digital version of the album. ??Kachf el Mahjoub? is a landmark album in Lebanon??s alternative music scene, and the MENA region??s hiphop and indie scenes writ large. At the time of their collaboration, El Sayed was a prolific writer and musician, at ease with a variety of instruments, notorious for his masterful flow in the classical Arabic language, with lyrics tackling both social and political sensitive subjects; Nawfal has previously released an impressive number of albums and EPs, exploring downtempo electronica and ambient dubstep, for a number of Lebanese and international labels. The collision of the former??s brazen, slammed vocals and the latter??s harsh beats works wonders on ??Kachf el Mahjoub?, Munma??s sound-world perfectly fitting El Rass??s agitated discourse, alternating between broken beats, elaborate percussion, and ambient layers of synths. At times reminiscent of mutant hiphop outfit Shabazz Palaces, at others of the collaboration between dubstep producer Kode9 and the late vocalist The SpaceApe, this album is an uncanny meeting of Arabic hip-hop and electronica, an exceptional event in the realm of contemporary Lebanese alternative music. - .. UNVEILING THE HIDDEN (10TH ANNIVERSARY REISSUE)Limited edition of 300 copies.Celebrate the 10th anniversary of a groundbreaking collaboration with "Kachf El Mahjoub / Unveiling The Hidden (10th Anniversary Reissue)" by El Rass & Munma, now available as a Vinyl Maxi from Ruptured. This reissue revives an iconic album that masterfully blends hip-hop, electronica, and Arabic poetry to create a unique soundscape reflecting Lebanon?s vibrant underground music scene. El Rass is renowned for his sharp lyricism and social commentary, while Munma brings atmospheric electronic textures that elevate each track. Together, they have garnered critical acclaim across the Arab world and beyond for their innovative approach to contemporary music. Ruptured, the label behind this release, is celebrated for championing avant-garde Middle Eastern artists and has played a pivotal role in bringing experimental sounds from Beirut to international audiences. | | | Manufacturer No.: |
RPTD008LP-R |
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