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| WHAT: Music is Life in UK |
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Music is Life
The Lebanese alternative music scene captured in photographs
by Tanya Traboulsi
plus live performance from The New Government, Lachefean, DJs Ramsay and Mo-Lu
Opening night and live performance 8pm-2am Saturday 14th November
£8 ticketed event
Exhibition runs between 15th November - 20th November 2009
Tanya Traboulsi
A project in progress, photographer Tanya Traboulsi’s series “Music is
Life” captures the Lebanese underground scene in all its edginess and
diversity. From rap to rock and electronic to experimental, Beirut’s
exciting new breed of alternative musicians are captured on stage and
in the studio.
On the cusp of gaining mainstream attention, many of these artists are
already signed to major record labels. Names such as Lumi, RGB and
Scrambled Eggs are permeating the international music scene.
Traboulsi’s images give an intimate, up-front account of a scene on the
make.
(Text: Matthew Mosley)
The New Government
The band was born in Beirut in November 2004. What initially came up
was a 5 member (Jeremie, Zeid, Nabil, Cherif, Timothee) band who
proclaimed themselves "The New Government" Since there was no official
government at the time, it made sense.
The New Government performed many gigs in several Lebanese
cities (Beirut, Byblos, Deir el Qamar), toured in Switzerland and
France and have released a first EP with Lebanese indie label Mooz
Records, as well as two full length albums in 2006 and 2007. In 2008,
the drummer and bassist eventually left the band. Still, the 3
remaining members are active and regularly playing, using either a
minimalist electro gear, or drums with a vintage organ. In May 2009
they completed new songs for their forthcoming album to be released in
2010.
Although each of the band members has a different musical
background, The New Government managed to find its trademark sound: a
mixture of indie rock and post-punk with a retro touch reminiscent of
the 70s.
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| WHEN: 11/14/2009 |
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| WHERE: Pebbledash Gallery |
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2 Leswin Place, London, N16 7NJ
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The New Government, Lachefean, DJs Ramsay and Mo-Lu
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MUSIC IS LIFE IN UK
