MUSIC

Outdoor portrait of ensemble SANAM posed outside a cement building, each gazing toward the camera.

SANAM

Beirut, Lebanon

With lyrics inspired from Arabic folklore and a primordial storm of heavy free rock, SANAM’s debut release Aykathani Malakon is a hypnotic slow-burn of old and new, indebted to traditional Egyptian songs and post-punk experimentation. Take part in their audio rituals on last year’s release Live at Cafe Oto… or better yet, right here at Sled Island.

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Outdoor portrait of solo artist Mizmor standing in front of a wooden fence in a prairie setting.

Outdoor portrait of solo artist Mizmor standing in front of a wooden fence in a prairie setting.

Mizmor

A colour photo shows duo Osmanthus performing while sitting down. One sits at a keyboard and the other plays the violin. A small audience is seen behind them watching the performance.

Osmanthus

A colour photo shows cello Raphael Weinroth-Browne furiously playing a cello against a black backdrop. They are dressed all in black with long dark hair and various pedals and cords sit on the floor in front.

Raphael Weinroth-Browne

GENRE

SUB-GENRES

Experimental / Post-Punk / Post-Rock

REFERENCE POINTS

Jerusalem in My Heart, Faust, Irreversible Entanglements

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