(ROIR) In 2004 Raz Mesinai booked a recording studio a few blocks from the National Republican convention in New York City. He brought together musicians and recorded 10 hours of spontaneous burst of sounds, music, distorted electronics, etc. He then took those recordings and manipulated them, separated parts, made loops and other such funkiness. He then handed the results to various other artists whose creations can be heard on this release.
Most of the cuts on this CD have a very percussive feel to them, with a world music vibe going on as well. Badawi Quintet's "Market Place" reminded me of the CD "Songs from a Victorious City". DJ Spooky put political sound clips into his mix giving the song "Jihad Remix" a Consolidated feel. That is if Consolidated were a world music band. Seth Ayyaz's "Bahr El Dumu Part 1" is a sonic aura piece, while "Den of Drums" by Kode 9 can be best described as a Dance/Trance song.
Overall this is a very interesting piece of experimental work that is as much a study in collaborative art as a bona fide musical release. It took me a couple listens to get into it, but it grew on me very quickly. So go ahead and give it a few spins.
-- Mite Mutant (2008)
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