Farida Amadou (b.1989) is a self-taught bass player from Liège, Belgium, who has quickly become recognized as a rising star in the international free and improv music scene. While the electric bass has been her main instrument since 2011, she began exploring various musical genres, such as blues, jazz and hip-hop, in 2013. After spending a year (2017) as the bass player for the Belgian punk band Cocaine Piss, Farida shifted her focus to her solo improvisation practice and collaborations with renowned musicians such as Thurston Moore, Peter Brötzmann, and Steve Noble.
Radwan Ghazi Moumneh is a Canadian recording engineer, producer, and musician of Lebanese origin who has been an integral part of Montreal's independent music scene for several decades. His early days were spent playing in various punk bands in the 90s, such as The Black Hand and IRE. In 2004, he co-founded the Hotel2Tango recording studio with Howard Bilerman, Efrim Menuck, and Thierry Amar. Moumneh's work as a recording engineer and producer has included collaborations with various artists, such as Suuns, Mashrou' Leila, Matana Roberts, and Ought. Moumneh's music project, Jerusalem in My Heart, began in 2005 and has since released two full-length albums with various collaborators. He spends a few months each year in the Beirut experimental music scene, where he actively participates. His extensive experience and tireless contributions make Radwan Ghazi Moumneh a pillar of the Montreal independent music community.
Farida Amadou & Radwan Ghazi Moumneh
Farida Amadou (b.1989) is a self-taught bass player from Liège, Belgium, who has quickly become recognized as a rising star in the international free and improv music scene. While the electric bass has been her main instrument since 2011, she began exploring various musical genres, such as blues, jazz and hip-hop, in 2013. After spending a year (2017) as the bass player for the Belgian punk band Cocaine Piss, Farida shifted her focus to her solo improvisation practice and collaborations with renowned musicians such as Thurston Moore, Peter Brötzmann, and Steve Noble.
Radwan Ghazi Moumneh is a Canadian recording engineer, producer, and musician of Lebanese origin who has been an integral part of Montreal's independent music scene for several decades. His early days were spent playing in various punk bands in the 90s, such as The Black Hand and IRE. In 2004, he co-founded the Hotel2Tango recording studio with Howard Bilerman, Efrim Menuck, and Thierry Amar. Moumneh's work as a recording engineer and producer has included collaborations with various artists, such as Suuns, Mashrou' Leila, Matana Roberts, and Ought. Moumneh's music project, Jerusalem in My Heart, began in 2005 and has since released two full-length albums with various collaborators. He spends a few months each year in the Beirut experimental music scene, where he actively participates. His extensive experience and tireless contributions make Radwan Ghazi Moumneh a pillar of the Montreal independent music community.