Name: Qalaq
Brand: Jerusalem In My Heart

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Bonus disc: No

Catalogue number

CST158CD

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Format Music GB

Limited edition

Release date

2021-10-08

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Signed copies: No

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0666561015824

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1 / CD / Extended format: No / Rough Trade Exclusive: No / Signed copies: No

CST158LP

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Black

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180 Gram Vinyl. Printed Inner. 9”x 36” Fold-Out Poetry Insert 

0666561015817

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1 / Extended format: No / LP / Rough Trade Exclusive: No / Signed copies: No / black

Artist

Jerusalem In My Heart

Genre GB

Electronic

Label GB

Constellation

Distributed by <a href="http://scdistribution.com">SC Distribution</a>, Constellation has established itself as a reputable force within the music industry. The label's commitment to quality and artistic expression shines through in every release. Whether you're a fan of experimental sounds or simply appreciate boundary-pushing music, Constellation offers an unparalleled listening experience.

Discover the captivating world of Constellation today and immerse yourself in the extraordinary talent that this Canadian label has to offer.

Jerusalem In My Heart is an artist known for their unique blend of traditional Arabic music and experimental electronic sounds. Their music is a captivating fusion of hypnotic melodies, haunting vocals, and intricate instrumentation. Drawing inspiration from the rich musical heritage of the Middle East, *Jerusalem In My Heart* creates a mesmerizing sonic experience that transports listeners to another world.

With influences ranging from ambient music to post-rock, *Jerusalem In My Heart* has carved out a distinct sound that defies categorization. Their compositions are characterized by layers of lush textures, pulsating rhythms, and ethereal atmospheres. Each track is meticulously crafted with meticulous attention to detail, resulting in a truly immersive listening experience.

*Jerusalem In My Heart* has gained recognition for their captivating live performances, which combine stunning visuals with their spellbinding music. The artist's ability to create an intimate connection with the audience through their emotive performances sets them apart from other musicians in the industry.

One of the most renowned and uncompromising entities working in 21st century avant-garde Arab-Levantine art and music, Jerusalem In My Heart presents a new album of vital and haunting electronics and electroacoustics, framed by founder and producer Radwan Ghazi Moumneh’s spoken and sung Arabic, buzuk-playing and sound design.

Qalaq is the most distilled, variegated and finely wrought Jerusalem In My Heart album to date – featuring a different guest/collaborator on every track, yet as cohesive, emotionally resonant, sonically adventurous and narratively powerful as any release in JIMH’s celebrated discography. Guests across the album's 13 tracks include Moor Mother, Tim Hecker, Lucrecia Dalt, Greg Fox, Beirut, Alanis Obomsawin, Rabih Beaini and many more.

Qalaq is shaped by a "dismantled orchestra" of musical collaborations, forged through long-distance file exchange during lockdown winter 2020-21 (and the inverted companion to JIMH's previous 2018 full-length Daqa'iq Tudaiq, which featured a 15-piece orchestra recorded live in Beirut). Moumneh initially through composed Qalaq in purposely stark and skeletal form, then gave each guest artist a section to decompose, edit, re-interpret and recompose as they desired, working their stems back into his own mixes for each piece/section and moulding newfound coherences in the overall work. The result is The album artwork with a front cover colour photograph by Myriam Boulous capturing a scene during the Beirut October Revolution of 2019, back cover calligraphy by Krystian Sarkis, and inner sleeve photography of the Beirut port explosion aftermath by Tony Elieh further contextualizes the specificity and lamentations of Qalaq; the deep worry at its heart.

Qalaq

Music GB