Shalabi Effect
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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 East
ern 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'.
Montreal
Montreal is a city in Canada. It is the largest city in the province of Quebec, the second-largest city in Canada and the seventh largest in North America...
, Quebec
Quebec
Quebec or is a province in east-central Canada. It is the only Canadian province with a predominantly French-speaking population and the only one whose sole official language is French at the provincial level....
, Canada
Canada
Canada is a North American country consisting of ten provinces and three territories. Located in the northern part of the continent, it extends from the Atlantic Ocean in the east to the Pacific Ocean in the west, and northward into the Arctic Ocean...
. 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
Montreal
Montreal is a city in Canada. It is the largest city in the province of Quebec, the second-largest city in Canada and the seventh largest in North America...
, and was originally slated to be a "side" of a split CD with Godspeed You! Black Emperor
Godspeed You! Black Emperor
Godspeed You! Black Emperor is a Canadian post-rock band which originated from Montreal, Quebec in 1994...
, produced by Alien8 Recordings
Alien8 Recordings
Alien8 Recordings is an independent record label founded in 1996 in Montreal, Quebec, Canada. The music label was founded by Sean O'Hara and Gary Worsley...
.
In 1999, Shalabi Effect recorded for a second time at Sound of One Hand studios in Ottawa
Ottawa
Ottawa is the capital of Canada, the second largest city in the Province of Ontario, and the fourth largest city in the country. The city is located on the south bank of the Ottawa River in the eastern portion of Southern Ontario...
, and by July 2000 had released Shalabi Effect
Shalabi Effect (album)
Shalabi Effect is the eponymous debut album of Shalabi Effect. The album cover is taken from the famous Eagle Nebula Pillars of Creation photo made by NASA's Hubble Space Telescope...
, which incorporated a remixed version of "Aural Florida" embedded among the 131 minutes. Shalabi Effect
Shalabi Effect (album)
Shalabi Effect is the eponymous debut album of Shalabi Effect. The album cover is taken from the famous Eagle Nebula Pillars of Creation photo made by NASA's Hubble Space Telescope...
continues in the tradition of live improvisation based on Middle East
Middle East
The Middle East is a region that encompasses Western Asia and Northern Africa. It is often used as a synonym for Near East, in opposition to Far East...
ern 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
United States
The United States of America is a federal constitutional republic comprising fifty states and a federal district...
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
The Trial of St. Orange
The Trial of St. Orange was the second album of the Montreal-based collective, Shalabi Effect.-Track listing:# "Sundog Ash" – 4:09# "Saint Orange" – 5:28# "Mr. Titz " – 4:13# "One Last Glare" – 6:29# "Sister Sleep" – 4:04# "Uma" – 3:59...
, has a great deal more varied material, including a drum 'n bass
Drum and bass
Drum and bass is a type of electronic music which emerged in the late 1980s. The genre is characterized by fast breakbeats , with heavy bass and sub-bass lines...
mix. Pink Abyss
Pink Abyss
Pink Abyss was the third album released by Shalabi Effect.-Track listing:# "Message From the Pink Abyss" – 2:54# "Bright Guilty World" – 4:55# "Shivapria" – 2:40# "Blue Sunshine" – 3:42# "Iron and Blood" – 8:53# "I Believe in Love" – 3:37...
, dubbed by the band as their "pop" record, was released in January 2004. In 2005, they released their fourth album, Unfortunately
Unfortunately
Unfortunately is the fourth studio album by Shalabi Effect. It was recorded on three consecutive nights at the Montreal Arts Interculturels Institute live.-Track listing:# "Out of the Closet"# "Pai Nai"# "Early Reptilian Memories"# "Monobrow"...
.
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
Tom Green Live
Tom Green's House Tonight is an Internet-based talk show hosted by Tom Green. In addition to its primary broadcast on TomGreen.com, the show was syndicated on television stations throughout North America...
. Anthony Seck was again featured on Tom Green Live in March 2008 in a segment called 'Shalabi with Cheese'.
Members
- Anthony Seck (electric guitar, lapsteel, moogRobert MoogRobert Arthur Moog , commonly called Bob Moog was an American pioneer of electronic music, best known as the inventor of the Moog synthesizer.-Life:...
, keyboards) - Sam Shalabi (oudOudThe oud is a pear-shaped stringed instrument commonly used in North African and Middle Eastern music. The modern oud and the European lute both descend from a common ancestor via diverging paths...
, electronics, toys) - Alexandre Saint-Onge (double & electric bass, electronics, voices)
- Will Eizlini (percussions, electronics, trumpet, tablaTablaThe tabla is a popular Indian percussion instrument used in Hindustani classical music and in popular and devotional music of the Indian subcontinent. The instrument consists of a pair of hand drums of contrasting sizes and timbres...
)
As Shalabi Effect
- Shalabi EffectShalabi Effect (album)Shalabi Effect is the eponymous debut album of Shalabi Effect. The album cover is taken from the famous Eagle Nebula Pillars of Creation photo made by NASA's Hubble Space Telescope...
: Released by Alien8 RecordingsAlien8 RecordingsAlien8 Recordings is an independent record label founded in 1996 in Montreal, Quebec, Canada. The music label was founded by Sean O'Hara and Gary Worsley...
, June 2000. Double CD set only. - The Trial of St. OrangeThe Trial of St. OrangeThe Trial of St. Orange was the second album of the Montreal-based collective, Shalabi Effect.-Track listing:# "Sundog Ash" – 4:09# "Saint Orange" – 5:28# "Mr. Titz " – 4:13# "One Last Glare" – 6:29# "Sister Sleep" – 4:04# "Uma" – 3:59...
: Released by Alien8 RecordingsAlien8 RecordingsAlien8 Recordings is an independent record label founded in 1996 in Montreal, Quebec, Canada. The music label was founded by Sean O'Hara and Gary Worsley...
, February 2002. CD only. - Pink AbyssPink AbyssPink Abyss was the third album released by Shalabi Effect.-Track listing:# "Message From the Pink Abyss" – 2:54# "Bright Guilty World" – 4:55# "Shivapria" – 2:40# "Blue Sunshine" – 3:42# "Iron and Blood" – 8:53# "I Believe in Love" – 3:37...
: Released by Alien8 RecordingsAlien8 RecordingsAlien8 Recordings is an independent record label founded in 1996 in Montreal, Quebec, Canada. The music label was founded by Sean O'Hara and Gary Worsley...
, January 13, 2004. CD only. - UnfortunatelyUnfortunatelyUnfortunately is the fourth studio album by Shalabi Effect. It was recorded on three consecutive nights at the Montreal Arts Interculturels Institute live.-Track listing:# "Out of the Closet"# "Pai Nai"# "Early Reptilian Memories"# "Monobrow"...
: Released by Alien8 RecordingsAlien8 RecordingsAlien8 Recordings is an independent record label founded in 1996 in Montreal, Quebec, Canada. The music label was founded by Sean O'Hara and Gary Worsley...
, November 15, 2005. CD only.
As Sam Shalabi
- On Hashish (2001)
- Osama (2003)
- Eid (2008)
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, ConstellationConstellation RecordsConstellation Records is an influential Montreal, Quebec independent record label known for its contributions to experimental genres of music. It is most famous for releasing the albums of Godspeed You! Black Emperor, Thee Silver Mt. Zion Memorial Orchestra & Tra-La-La Band, and Do Make Say...
) - Land of Kush's Egyptian Light Orchestra - MonogamyMonogamyMonogamy /Gr. μονός+γάμος - one+marriage/ a form of marriage in which an individual has only one spouse at any one time. In current usage monogamy often refers to having one sexual partner irrespective of marriage or reproduction...
(2010, ConstellationConstellation RecordsConstellation Records is an influential Montreal, Quebec independent record label known for its contributions to experimental genres of music. It is most famous for releasing the albums of Godspeed You! Black Emperor, Thee Silver Mt. Zion Memorial Orchestra & Tra-La-La Band, and Do Make Say...
) - Land of Kush - Against the DayAgainst the DayAgainst the Day is a novel by Thomas Pynchon. The narrative takes place between the 1893 Chicago World's Fair and the time immediately following World War I and features more than a hundred characters spread across the United States, Europe, Mexico, Central Asia, and "one or two places not strictly...
(2009, ConstellationConstellation RecordsConstellation Records is an influential Montreal, Quebec independent record label known for its contributions to experimental genres of music. It is most famous for releasing the albums of Godspeed You! Black Emperor, Thee Silver Mt. Zion Memorial Orchestra & Tra-La-La Band, and Do Make Say...
)