Tag Archives: music

Spin out

Posted by Karl on September 25, 2009 0 comments

Local favorite and internationally acclaimed Clint Maximus gives me a peak into the life of a DJ.

Bless the rains down in Lebanon

Posted by Karl on September 18, 2009 2 comments

The 30-year-old Lebanese-Canadian singer, producer and songwriter Karl Wolf has had a couple of successful visits to Beirut, and promises more.

Garage band

Posted by Karl on July 10, 2009 2 comments

One of the most active organizers in the music industry, Jyad el Murr busies himself with his Instruments Garage, two music stations (Nostalgie and NRJ) and a host of concerts and musical events.

Baz’s buzz

Posted by Karl on June 1, 2009 11 comments

Nagi Baz’s Buzz Productions has been bringing in the biggest names in music for years, but the man would give up all the recognition in the world to conduct his job in a normal environment.

Got money, and you know it

Posted by Karl on May 29, 2009 14 comments

I’ve never been much of a rapper, and this is something I now deeply regret. At first glance rap may seem to be something of a grammatical blender. And in the mash-up of words and concepts you might be hard-pressed to believe that there’s an underlying order to the Ebonics, or any sense or reason [...]

Meen meen?

Posted by Karl on May 18, 2009 31 comments

Meen are the definitive Lebanese anti-band, and while their lyrics are obscure and sometimes outright silly, you can’t help but be moved by their music.

How do you like your Eggs?

Posted by Karl on March 23, 2009 0 comments

Lebanese punk band Scrambled Eggs talk about music and the industry, over whiskey and local beer at the iconic Torino, on Beirut’s Gemmayzeh Street.