Sam Shalabi
Sam Shalabi is an Egyptian- Canadian composer and improviser, living in Montreal, Quebec. Beginning in punk rock in the late 70s, his work has evolved into a fusion of experimental Arabic Music that incorporates traditional Arabic, shaabi, noise, classical, text, free improvisation, electronics, and jazz. He has released 9 solo albums, 6 albums with Shalabi Effect (a free improvisation quartet that bridges western psychedelic music and Arabic Maqam), and 4 albums with Land Of Kush (an experimental 30 member orchestra, for which he composes). He has appeared on over 60 albums and toured Europe, North America, and North Africa. Recent projects include albums with Dwarfs Of East Agouza, a Cairo based trio with Alan Bishop and Maurice Louca -Albums with Karkhana a group featuring members from all over the Middle East and collaborations with vocalist Nadah El Shazly, Oren Ambarchi Angel Bat Dawid and a quartet with Brahja Waldman, Liam O Neil, and Morgan Moore. He has also composed music for over 20 films in North America, Europe, and The Middle East.
Sam Shalabi is an Egyptian- Canadian composer and improviser, living in Montreal, Quebec. Beginning in punk rock in the late 70s, his work has evolved into a fusion of experimental Arabic Music that incorporates traditional Arabic, shaabi, noise, classical, text, free improvisation, electronics, and jazz. He has released 9 solo albums, 6 albums with Shalabi Effect (a free improvisation quartet that bridges western psychedelic music and Arabic Maqam), and 4 albums with Land Of Kush (an experimental 30 member orchestra, for which he composes). He has appeared on over 60 albums and toured Europe, North America, and North Africa. Recent projects include albums with Dwarfs Of East Agouza, a Cairo based trio with Alan Bishop and Maurice Louca -Albums with Karkhana a group featuring members from all over the Middle East and collaborations with vocalist Nadah El Shazly, Oren Ambarchi Angel Bat Dawid and a quartet with Brahja Waldman, Liam O Neil, and Morgan Moore. He has also composed music for over 20 films in North America, Europe, and The Middle East.
