Based in Beirut, it is a crescendo of Arabic, cosmopolitan, Eastern and Western influences, directions and trends. An independent label, Edict Records has an eclectic passion for all genres of music that embrace improvisation: from jazz to contemporary oriental music. We're playing our song to revive the intensity of tradition while mixing it with the contemporary world's openness and fresh sounds
contact:
00961 5 95 32 81
P.O.Box: 45 - 161
Hazmieh 976 - 4th floor
www.edictrecords.com
EDICT RECORDS FEBRUARY CONCERT SERIES:
The event, Edict Records February Concert Series, organized by Blue Lyme, will be hosted at Sunflower Theater on February 2nd, 3rd and 4th 2012. Introducing three of the high-end musicians in the young Arab scene accompanied by musicians from all around the world. This event will attract, during three days, more than 1000 music fans, culture devotees and university students.
2, 3, and 4 of February 2012
Sunflower Theater
(more info on the way - for more info now: 03 52 44 00)
THE CONCERTS:
2nd of February
Khoury / Yassine Duo
After performing in many projects as sidemen, Elie Khoury [Charbel Rouhana group] and Khaled Yassine [Anouar Brahem Quartet] decided to explore the possibilities of oriental instrumental music from a duo perspective. The fresh and intense melodic lines of khoury’s oud and buzuk blended perfectly with the warm rhythmic texture of Yassine’s percussions to create a soundscape where the boundaries of melodic and percussion instruments are no more present. The concert will feature original compositions from their upcoming album on Edict Records.
3rd of February
Tarek Yamani Trio
The New York based composer and jazz pianist Tarek Yamani, will be visiting Beirut to perform some of his new compositions and a selection of standards from the jazz repertoire featured in his debut album as bandleader “ASHUR” [to be released soon on Edict Records] accompanied by Kristijan Krajncan on drums and Goran Krmac on tuba. His virtuosity and fluid improvisational abilities make every tune of his set list, a special experience by itself. Tarek is the winner of the “Thelonious Monk International Composers Competition” for the year 2010.
4th of February
Basel Rajoub Quartet
Rajoub is a saxophone player with a unique tone, and a solid background in western classical music, jazz and oriental music. In this project he gathers three of the “most demanded” musicians on the Arabic music scene: Khaled Yassine on percussions, Feras Shahrestane on Qanun and Elie Afif on double bass, for a rare adventure into contemporary oriental music.
