Beirut-based artist Raed Yassin delivers a hauntingly immersive listening experience with CW Tapes, released on the Discrepant label in 2019. This 24-minute composition encapsulates the aural and sonic landscapes experienced by those who bore witness to the Lebanese Civil War, drawing on archival recordings from the 1980s including propaganda pieces, vocal patterns, and news jingles from the Lebanese media landscape of the era.
What makes CW Tapes truly compelling is Yassin's meticulous attention to the musicality hidden within these historical recordings, transforming raw documentary material into a deeply textured and thought-provoking work. Mastered and cut by the acclaimed Rashad Becker, this release represents a rare intersection of electronic composition, world music, and living history — an essential listen for those drawn to boundary-pushing sound art rooted in real human experience.
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- Format: Vinyl
- Label: Discrepant
- Genre: Electronic, Non-Music, Folk, World, & Country
- Release Date: 12/12/2019
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TRACKS
A. CW Tapes (Part 1)
B. CW Tapes (Part 2)
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