Swiss/Lebanese experimental duo Praed (Raed Yassin & Paed Conca) is back with a new blast. A band whose musical oeuvre can be described as a mixture of Arabic popular music, free jazz, and electronics.
Following Doomsday Survival Kit previously released in 2019 (Akuphone, AKU1011), Kaf Afrit keeps the listener in suspense by imposing its cataclysmic universe. An album inspired by Shams al-Ma'arif, a 13th century esoteric and magic book from Egypt composed of four furious pieces that don't leave you unscathed. The fantastic artwork is once again made by Raphaelle Macaron.
Praed is

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

Additional musicians:

Hans Koch: Bass Clarinet, Soprano and Tenor Saxophones on all tracks
Amr Said: Additional Keyboards on all tracks
Khalid il Soghayyar : Percussion on all tracks

Credits:

Composed, produced, arranged and performed by Praed
Recorded and edited by Paed Conca & Raed Yassin in Berlin, Beirut & Biel
Additional recording by Fadi Tabbal at Tunefork Studio Beirut
Mixed by Adham Zidan
Mastering by Heba Kadry, NYC
Artwork by Raphaelle Macaron
Design by Melek Zertal
With the kind support of SüdKulturFonds, Migros-Kulturprozent, SWISS-LOK/Kultur canton of Bern and town of Bern

Format:

Limited 12'' Vinyl LP (500 only)
CD Digipack (300 only)
Digital and streaming


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