Kachf el Mahjoub / Unveiling the Hidden [First Edition], by El Rass & Munma

Kachf el Mahjoub / Unveiling the Hidden [First Edition]

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CD comes in a custom mini-gatefold jacket.
Illustrations and calligraphy by Ali Rafei.
Design and layout by Youmna Habbouche.

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Kachf el Mahjoub [Unveiling the Hidden] is a musical collaboration between Lebanese poet and musician Mazen el-Sayed, otherwise known as El Rass (The Head), and Lebanese electronica artist Jawad Nawfal aka Munma.
El-Sayed is a prolific writer and musician, at ease with a variety of instruments, while Nawfal has previously released an impressive number of albums and EPs for various Lebanese and international labels, exploring downtempo electronica and ambient dubstep.
The collision of harsh beats and brazen, slammed vocals works wonders on 'Unveiling the Hidden', a truly outstanding collaboration between two musicians at the height of their powers, and an unprecedented event in Lebanon's flourishing hip-hop scene.

Praise for "Kachf el Mahjoub":
"An unexpected collaboration between El Rass and Munma results in one of those rare moments of unspoilt creativity. A master of the spoken word, Mazen el Sayed picked up the pen at 11 and has been scribbling out poetics since; rather unusually, rapping in classical Arabic. The words flow from his mouth with eloquence as he takes on religion, war and the greedy. Shaping his words like an angry poet, confidence spits from his mouth – you can feel the saliva hit your face with each asserted syllable – but there’s an anxiousness there too. Nawfal’s rhythmic synth layers and broken beats provide the perfect dreamy backdrop, nudging El Rass along in a downtempo, dubby whirlpool, as electronica melts the bluntness of El Rass’ words. With its teasing moodiness, 'Kachf el Mahjoub' shows when hip hop and electronica collide the results can be outstanding."
- Time Out Beirut, March 2012

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released February 22, 2012

All vocals written & performed by Mazen el-Sayed [El Rass]
All music (except track 12) composed & produced by Jawad Nawfal [Munma]
Track 12 composed & produced by Sary Moussa [radiokvm]

Mixed by Jawad Nawfal, except for tracks 5, 8 & 10, mixed by C-drík
All tracks mastered by C-drík at Syrphe, Germany

Illustrations and calligraphy by Ali Rafei.
Design and layout by Youmna Habbouche.

Produced by Jawad Nawfal and Mazen el-Sayed in Beirut, January 2012.

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Ruptured Records was founded in 2008 by DJ and radio host Ziad Nawfal and sound engineer & studio owner Fadi Tabbal, as an outlet for their activities as producers and promoters in Beirut. Ruptured releases music by artists from Lebanon and the MENA region in a variety of formats - with a strong focus on experimental rock and leftfield electronic music. ... more

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