Lebanese Electronic artist JAWAD NAWFAL will be signing copies of his 3rd MUNMA CD Release, 'UNHOLY REPUBLIC', on Saturday 27 December, at La CD-THEQUE stores, in Ashrafieh.
The event is scheduled to run from 6pm to 9pm.
And for those of you who are unsure regarding Xmas presents, the CD went on sale on Monday 22nd... for the modest sum of 15,000LL.
Read below for a short review of the album:
MUNMA / UNHOLY REPUBLIC
(Incognito, 2009)
The third official release by Lebanese electronic artist JAWAD NAWFAL sees him revisiting familiar themes and musical landscapes, while displaying the possibility for some radical departures in the near future. 'UNHOLY REPUBLIC' is the third installment of what is commonly referred to as the "Fate trilogy", one that saw the day in the aftermath of the war waged by Israel on Lebanon in summer 2006. The first two releases, '34 Days' and 'Black Tuesday', were marked by ominous moods and atmospheres, sets of menacing clicks and glitches, which conveyed brilliantly the mind-set and feelings of the artist, regarding the crisis at hand.
'Unholy Republic' picks up where 'Black Tuesday' left, with rambling, brooding tracks haunted by static and radio noise. Reminiscences of Munma's previous releases abound, as well as musical nods to South American Murcof's output. Two collaborations with Nabil Saliba aka Trash Inc, serve as a timely reminder that Jawad Nawfal is equally at ease devising ambient landscapes and dancefloor "stompers". 'Unholy Republic' signals realms of possibilities for Munma's subsequent works.
(^ copy paste from an email i got)
