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Jesse Cook: Nomad

On September 2, 2003, “Narada” label released “Nomad”, the fifth Jesse Cook studio album. It was recorded in 2003, at “20 Hz Sound Studios”, “Coach House Music”, “Groovy Drums Studios” in Toronto, Canada, “Leila Studios” in Cairo, Egypt, “Shydog Studio” in Austin, Texas, “Sonic Innovation Studio 2” in London.

Personnel:

  • Jesse Cook – guitar, arrangements
  • Alejandra Nuñez, Danny Wilde, Flora Purim, Kurt Neumann, Maryem Hassan Tollar, Mike Ferfolia, Montsé Cortés, Roula Said, Sam Llanas, Houda El Sombaty – vocals
  • James McNally – keyboards, bodhrán
  • Simon Emmerson – keyboards, bass
  • James McNally – accordion
  • Collin Barrett – bass 
  • N’faly Kouyate – kora
  • Paul Antonio – drums
  • Art Avalos, Hossam Ramzy, Rick Lazar – percussion
  • Simon Massey – drum programming
  • Chris Church, Saeid Kamal – violin
  • James McNally – whistle

Track listing:

All tracks by Jesse Cook, except where noted.

  1. Prelude
  2. Qadduka-i-Mayyas – traditional
  3. Surrender
  4. Early on Tuesday
  5. Beloved
  6. Waiting for Tide
  7. Down Like Rain
  8. Leila
  9. Maybe
  10. Nomad – Jesse Cook, Simon Emmerson, James McNally
  11. Worlds Away
  12. Toca Orilla – Jesse Cook, Alejandra Nuñez

Killing Joke: Pandemonium

On August 2, 1994, “Butterfly Records” label released “Pandemonium”, the ninth Killing Joke studio album. It was recorded 1993 – 1994, at “Townhouse Studios”, “Metropolis Studios”, and “Butterfly Studios” in London, “York Street Studio” in Auckland, New Zealand, “EMI Studios”, “Hani Mehana Studios”, “The King’s Chamber”, and “Great Pyramid” in Cairo, Egypt, and was produced by Youth and Greg Hunter.

Personnel:

  • Jaz Coleman– vocals, synthesizer
  • Kevin “Geordie” Walker– guitar
  • Martin “Youth” Glover– bass guitar, mixing
  • Geoff Dugmore– drums
  • Tom Larkin– drums
  • Larry De Zoete – drums
  • Hossam Ramzy– percussion
  • Said El Artist– percussion
  • Aboud Abdel Al – violin
  • Matt Austin – programming
  • Paddy Free – programming
  • Greg Hunter– engineer, mixing
  • Ron Saint Germain– mixing
  • Sameh Almazny – engineer assistant
  • Natalie Heath – engineer assistant
  • Matt Howe – engineer assistant
  • Sheldon Isaac – engineer assistant
  • Mike Coles – design

Track listing:

All tracks by Jaz Coleman, Youth and Geordie Walker.

  1. Pandemonium
  2. Exorcism
  3. Millennium
  4. Communion
  5. Black Moon
  6. Labyrinth
  7. Jana
  8. Whiteout
  9. Pleasures of the Flesh
  10. Mathematics of Chaos

Youssou N’Dour: Egypt

On June 8, 2004, “Nonesuch” label released “Egypt”, the twenty-second Youssou N’Dour album. It was recorded in 2004, and was produced by Youssou N’Dour and Fathy Salama.

Personnel:

  • Youssou N’Dour – vocals, English translations
  • Mostafa Abd El Azeez – arghul
  • Ahmed El Gazar – sagat
  • Mamdouh El Gebaly – oud
  • Ayman Sedky – duhulla
  • Nidhat Adb El Sameeh – violin
  • Bisheer Ewees – violin
  • Mbaye Dieye Faye – percussion
  • Kabou Gueye, Mama Gueye, Souka Gueye – backing vocals
  • Hasaneen Hindy – mizmar
  • Yuri Kablotsky – violin
  • Babou Laye – kora
  • Ramadan Mansoor – tabla
  • Fathy Salama– arranger, conductor
  • Yaser Mal Allah – percussion
  • Beugue Fallou Ensemble – percussion, backing vocals
  • Ndiaga N’Dour, Segui Niang, Alaa El Kashief, Khalid Raaouf – engineer
  • Philippe Brun – mixing
  • Robert C. Ludwig – mastering
  • Frank Olinsky – design
  • Veronique Rolland – photography
  • Thomas Rome – English translations
  • Cheikh Thiam, Cheikh Amala Diallo – English translations, transcription

Track listing:

All tracks by Youssou N’Dour

  1. Allah
  2. Shukran Bamba
  3. Mahdiyu Laye
  4. Tijaniyya
  5. Baay Niasse
  6. Bambathe Poet
  7. Cheikh Ibra Fall
  8. Touba- Daru Salaam

Brinsley Schwarz: Silver Pistol

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In February 1972, “United Artists” label released “Silver Pistol”, the third Brinsley Schwarz album. It was recorded in 1971, and was produced by Dave Robinson.

Personnel:

  • Brinsley Schwarz- guitar
  • Ian Gomm – vocals, bass, guitar
  • Bob Andrews- vocals, keyboards
  • Nick Lowe – vocals, bass, guitar
  • Billy Rankin- drums
  • Anton Matthews – engineer, mixing
  • Chris Hollebone – mobile engineer
  • Jeff Powell – design, art direction

Track listing:

All tracks composed by Nick Lowe; except where noted.

  1. Dry Land – Ian Gomm
  2. Merry Go Round
  3. One More Day – Ian Gomm
  4. Nightingale
  5. Silver Pistol
  6. The Last Time I Was Fooled
  7. Unknown Number
  8. Range War – Ian Gomm
  9. Egypt
  10. Niki Hoeke Speedway – Jim Ford
  11. Ju Ju Man – Jim Ford, Lolly Vegas
  12. Rockin’ Chair – Ian Gomm