Muslimgauze
Jah-Mearab

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Posthumously prolific Muslimgauze (a/k/a Bryn Jones) unleashes more politically charged Middle Eastern-tinged electronics onto an unsuspecting world. Limited to 700 copies, these two CDs are the first in a series, bound to be collector-worthy. The pieces haven't lost their luster in the archives, with the controversial, even shocking titles and images they evoke, lead by cut-and-paste Middle Eastern chants, tablas, koras and oud-like samples. ‘Army Of Females Wearing Latex Gadaffi Masks’ creates a disturbing picture while the track twists ears; this is not a typical Muslimgauze ditty, being almost minimal tech/house dancefloor fodder. ‘Jah-Mearab’ goes even further down the four-on-the-floor rhythm path toward the breakbeat desert with ‘Tongue In Cheek Remover’ and ‘Ali Loop Bin Laden’, ending with an experimental hip-hop beat on ‘In Search Of Sudan Nerve Gas.’ Although jarring in some places for Muslimgauze traditionalists, it's the most accessible release since ‘Lo-Fi India Abuse’.