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This project is dedicated equally to Palestinians as a people, Israelis who take conscientious practical efforts towards ending the suffering of the occupation, and you.
This is a self-funded project with no affiliations to any groups, political or otherwise. You are free to download the tracks and the CD liner notes for free; or to order a hard copy of the album for €10. You can also listen to the tracks online.
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, tear in the other 
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Resistance: Soul Food
Growing up in Lebanon during the civil war I struggled with the question of how much we can do that could make a difference in this world. Since then the weight of this question has grown heavier. I have often felt helpless, switched off to the world, uneasy seeing myself as human... What I am sure of now, is that these states I slip into are one way to ensure that everything I object to in this world remains unchallenged, following its most comfortable path. And so the word 'resistance' has come to me several times over the last few months, even before the recent invasion of Lebanon – resistance in relation to an ever increasing range of areas; arms trade and the torture industry,multi-national companies polluting our foods and natural resources, media
under reporting or colluding with doctored political rhetoric such as 'war on terror'.
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An Album In One Evening
| Originally we went into the studio to cut two short tracks for radio airplay in order to promote an upcoming concert. It was a remote possibility that we'd have enough tracks for an album, but if we did, I'd do a home job on it so that the audience could have something to take home with them. We were booked from 7 p.m. to 1 a.m., we finished at 12:30, with the material presented here. We recorded live, no overdubs. Most songs were 2nd or 3rd takes. "Baa Baa Blacksheep..." and " The Last few minutes..." were first takes. Next night, while mixing the album, Al smiled and said, "One album in one evening", hence the title of the album.
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The Crest of a Wave
| Reviews |
| Irish Times, Friday 1st December 2005
"Born in Lebanon, based here for years, guitarist and composer Sami Moukaddem draws fruitfully on his Middle Eastern heritage to create this fascinating jazz hybrid. It's a seamless union; neither the compositions nor the performances depend on exoticism to make an impact. Leading a superior quintet of Brendan Doyle (alto/tenor/clarinet), Myles Drennan (percussion/piano), Fadi Hatoum (darbuka/daff) and Jose Carlos Flores (electric bass), with drummer Stephen Keogh guesting on two tracks, Moukaddem takes them through a rhythmically beguilling set of pieces to enjoyable effect. If Moukaddem's affinity for the material is a given, Doyle's is remarkable. He's in brilliant form here, constantly conjuring up improvisations that seem woven indissolubly from the evocative fabric of the guitarist's originals. One to savour."
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