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Al dar al hamra

ALBUM COVER

MAZEN KERBAJ

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Karkhana's Al Dar AL Hamra is a live recording from 2016. An experimental supergroup of sorts that includes members of Dwarfs of East Agouza, Konstrukt and "A" Trio, Karkhana unleashes a blend of fiery and free psychedelic forms and jazz, with various shades and traces of Shaabi, Tarab, Sufi and post everything. Timeless. Rock-free, Kraut-Jazz.

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1 – First Floor – 21:57
2 – Second Floor, Room 201 – 09:12
3 – Second Floor, Room 202 – 06:48

All tracks composed, arranged, performed and produced by Karkhana
Umut Çağlar: Reeds, Flute, Percussion
Tony Elieh: Electric Bass
Maurice Louca: Organ, Synth
Mazen Kerbaj: Trumpet, Percussion, Reeds
Sharif Sehnaoui: Electric Guitar
Sam Shalabi: Electric Guitar, Oud
Michael Zerang: Drums, Percussion, Cymbal

Originally released in LP format by Unrock
Recorded by Michael Stahl and Peter Körfer on a wet, cold and windy November night in Amsterdam in 2016
Mixed by Peter Körfer
Executive Producer: Michael Stahl
Artwork by Mazen Kerbaj, cover photography by Tony Elieh

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Very fine tuned, almost Mediterranean, Middle Eastern mainly string orchestra. A supergroup with members of Dwarfs Of East Agouza, Konstrukt, "A" Trio, Johnny Kafta Anti-Vegetarian Orchestra, etc. Umut Çağlar, Sam Shalabi, Sharif Sehnaoui, Mazen Kerbaj, Tony Elieh, Maurice Louca, and Michael Zerang unleash a blend of fiery and free psychedelic forms and un-jazz, with various shades and traces of shaabi, tarab, sufi, and post everything -- timeless, rock-free, kraut-jazz. 
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