Johnny Kafta Anti​-​Vegetarian Orchestra

by The Johnny Kafta Anti-Vegetarian Orchestra

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1.
Feed the Hostage 12:55
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2.
Bedo's Lullaby 09:11
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3.
In Praise of Habra 18:30
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4.
BBQ in Karantina 12:11
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about

Mr. Johnny Kafta’s friends and esteemed orchestra members are:

Mazen Kerbaj trumpet, plastic trombone, mizmar, crackle synth
Charbel Haber electric guitar
Sharif Sehnaoui electric guitar
Raed Yassin keyboard
Tony Elieh electric bass
Malek Rizkallah drums

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Even though each new live appearances was a unique event followed by many aficionados, the JKAVO has only existed for a couple of years. The band recorded in 2012 the material for this album that was released in 2015, shortly after disbanding.

Here's what the publisher (discrepant) has to say about it:

Initially a combination of two of Lebanon's most active and longest standing groups, JKAVO was founded when Scrambled Eggs (punk-rock band founded in 1998) & "A" Trio (free improv trio founded in 2002) joined forces and mixed styles to record "Beach Party at Mirna el-Chalouhi" in January 2009, combining each trio's distinctive sound to create something genuinely new, somewhere between punk and krautrock, free jazz and improvisation. Though self-released and self-distributed in a very special format on Al Maslakh sub-label Johnny Kafta’s Kids Menu, the CD received very positive feedback leading to several concerts in Lebanon under the band’s new identity.
On one occasion the band was joined by seminal American guitarist and composer Elliott Sharp, and in their European debut, they were augmented by Australian drummer Tony Buck.
In August 2012, the band finally recorded their new album, adding a strong element of composition to their usual improvisations, ranging from noisy ambient atmospheres to full energy free rock explosions. The four tracks on this album define the band’s new sound: more control that may allow more freedom.

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released September 11, 2015

Originally released in LP format on discrepant
(OUT OF PRINT)

Recorded by Mr. Fadi Tabbal on Wednesday the 15th and Thursday the 16th of August of the year 2012, at the Tunefork Studios, in the sunny Bourj Hammoud district.
Mastered by Mr. Harris Newman from the Grey Market Mastering facilities located in the vast plains of the royal domain of Canada.
Design concept and artwork by Mr. Mazen Kerbaj, with the valuable help of Mr. Tony Elieh for the inside photograph.
All music by the Johnny Kafta Anti-Vegetarian Orchestra.

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Mazen Kerbaj Berlin, Germany

Kerbaj is a visual artist and musician from Beirut, living in Berlin.

He is widely considered as one of the initiators and key players of the Lebanese experimental music scene where he co-founded
Irtijal festival and Al Maslakh label.

Kerbaj pushes the boundaries of the trumpet and develops a personal language and innovative techniques. His music is often described as "acoustic electronics". ... more

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