Praed - Doomsday Survival Kit (2019)

Akuphone presents « Doomsday Survival Kit », PRAED’s fourth album. This is the ultimate kit to prepare calmly for the sixth extinction! The Lebanese duo delivers a raging interpretation of the chaabi – popular Arabic music – using synthesizers, drum Machines, samples and other devices. The result is hypnotic and psychedelic, on the verge of trance. The clarinet of Paed Conca and the soaring lyricism of Raed Yassin sound like distant calls for help emerging from a world that is falling apart and slipping away.

The record itself is enhanced by its sleeve – designed by the Lebanese artist Raphaëlle Macaron – printed in 5 Pantone colors making it as explosive as the music.



Track List:
01. .Doomsday Survival Kit .(17:34)
02. .El Khawaga .(06:00)
03. .Embassy of Embarrassment .(11:42)
04. .The Spy Who Spoke Too Much .(15:27)

Raed Yassin: Synthesizers, Vocals, Electronics, Samples
Paed Conca: Clarinet, Electric bass, Electronics, Samples

All tracks are composed, arranged, performed and produced by PRAED. Recorded and Mixed by Fadi Tabbal at Tunefork Studio in Beirut in 2018. Mastered in Paris by JPB

Additional musicians:
- Fadi Tabbal: Guitar on “El Khawaga”. Recorded at Tunefork Studio in Beirut in September 2018
- Hans Koch: Bass Clarinet, Tenor and Soprano Saxophone on “Embassy Of Embarrassment”, “The Spy Who Spoke Too Much” and “Doomsday Survival Kit”. Recorded at his home in July 2018.
- Walid Kamel: Keyboards on “Embassy Of Embarrassment” and “Doomsday Survival Kit”.
- Khalid il Soghayyar: Percussion on all tracks. Recorded at Studio El Araby in Cairo by Mohammad Hanafi in July 2017.

More Music in My Blog
Follow My RSS Channel