Shalabi Effect
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Shalabi Effect
- Genres: Avant-Garde
Biography
An extremely eclectic blend of musical genres, including Middle Eastern and North Indian, is what keeps this Canadian group on the cutting edge of global music. Formed by guitarist Anthony Seck and guitarist/oud player Sam Shalabi in 1996, the group uses basic arrangements but credits free improvisation as the key to their success. In 1996, the group released a cassette recording that was followed up in 1998 by the addition of two other musicians. Will Eizlini and Alexandre St. Onge joined the group, who became known in Ontario and Quebec for using National Film Board of Canada footage as a backdrop to their live shows in the style of Godspeed You Black Emperor! In 1998, the group released Aural Florida and performed in various venues in Montreal and Ottawa. In 2001, the group toured the United States and Europe in support of their 2000 release, Shalabi Effect s/t. The group has a very simple approach to recording, usually doing only one take per song, creating a loose and exciting album each time out. ~ Jason MacNeil, RoviWikipedia on Answers.com:
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Shalabi Effect
| Shalabi Effect | |
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| Origin | Montreal, Quebec |
| Genres | Experimental rock Psychedelic rock |
| Years active | 1996–present |
| Labels | Alien8 |
| Website | shalabieffect.com |
| Members | |
| Anthony Seck Sam Shalabi Alexandre Saint-Onge Will Eizlini |
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Shalabi Effect, a mostly instrumental band from Montreal, Quebec, Canada. The band was originally formed in 1996 as a duo composed of Anthony Seck and Sam Shalabi. The first incarnation of Shalabi Effect released a limited edition cassette recording. In 1998, Shalabi Effect doubled in size by adding Alexandre Saint-Onge on double bass and Will Eizlini on tablas. That year "Aural Florida" was recorded at Red Rocket Studios in Montreal, and was originally slated to be a "side" of a split CD with Godspeed You! Black Emperor, produced by Alien8 Recordings.
In 1999, Shalabi Effect recorded for a second time at Sound of One Hand studios in Ottawa, and by July 2000 had released Shalabi Effect, which incorporated a remixed version of "Aural Florida" embedded among the 131 minutes. Shalabi Effect continues in the tradition of live improvisation based on Middle Eastern modes but Shalabi Effect's approach has become more experimental with the inclusion of strange semi-broken electronics and a variety of odd instruments—most of which happened to be lying around in the studio where it was recorded.
Returning from touring the United States in the autumn of 2000, the group stepped into the studio for the third time. This time with a mind to create an EP release that captured the mood of the tour. In fact the EP, entitled, The Trial of St. Orange, has a great deal more varied material, including a drum 'n bass mix. Pink Abyss, dubbed by the band as their "pop" record, was released in January 2004. In 2005, they released their fourth album, Unfortunately.
On July 18, 2007, Anthony Seck was a guest, and music from the Shalabi Effect was featured on an unscheduled "technical test" episode of Tom Green Live. Anthony Seck was again featured on Tom Green Live in March 2008 in a segment called 'Shalabi with Cheese'.
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Members
- Anthony Seck (electric guitar, lapsteel, moog, keyboards)
- Sam Shalabi (oud, electronics, toys)
- Alexandre Saint-Onge (double & electric bass, electronics, voices)
- Will Eizlini (percussions, electronics, trumpet, tabla)
Discography
As Shalabi Effect
- Shalabi Effect: Released by Alien8 Recordings, June 2000. Double CD set only.
- The Trial of St. Orange: Released by Alien8 Recordings, February 2002. CD only.
- Pink Abyss: Released by Alien8 Recordings, January 13, 2004. CD only.
- Unfortunately: Released by Alien8 Recordings, November 15, 2005. CD only.
As Sam Shalabi
- On Hashish (2001)
- Osama (2003)
- Eid (2008)
As Anthony von Seck
- "My Best Friends in Exile" (2011, Experimental Farm)
Sam Shalabi on Other Albums
- A Silver Mt. Zion - He Has Left Us Alone but Shafts of Light Sometimes Grace the Corner of Our Rooms… (2000, Constellation)
- Land of Kush's Egyptian Light Orchestra - Monogamy (2010, Constellation)
- Land of Kush - Against the Day (2009, Constellation)
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