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Radio Afloat
Layale Chaker
Label: In the Circle
Released: 2024
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Tracks
Intro - "...and from the dove I raised myself"; Anatomie of Titus - I. Fall of Rome; Anatomie of Titus - II. Quasi Samai (Feat John Hadfield); Khab Nisan (Feat Phillip Golub); Interlude (Feat Jake Charkey); Ocean to Ocean; Sketch - Unraveled ( Feat Sam Minaie); Southern Sky; Nocturnal: Backburn.
Personnel
Additional Personnel / Information
Layale Chaker - violin, voice Jake Charkey - cello Phillip Golub - piano, microtonal keyboard Sam Minaie - bass John Hadfield, drums
Album Description
“Radio Afloat”, the vision of a radio lost at sea, evokes a reflection on the intertwined destinies of people and the natural world, which manifest even louder in times of collective pain; a commentary on the ebb and flow of politics of power, conflict and dominance that exacerbate the vulnerability of the land and those who tend to it. As ideologies clash and agendas unfold, the fragility of our ecosystems and the livelihoods they support hangs in the balance. Through this exploration, I hope to illuminate the delicate balance in the interplay between human agency and environmental resilience. The radio lost at sea becomes a vessel for introspection, prompting us to confront the consequences of our choices and the urgency of collective action. In the face of adversity, it is a reminder of our shared responsibility to nurture and protect the planet that sustains us all. Conceived as a suite of intersecting movements, it echoes “The Trace of Blue Passion”, a poem by Lebanese author Ounsi el-Hage: “... And just as birds flock wisely I trekked from ocean to ocean From peak to branch From night to night to night Until... I was hit With the prestige of sweet madness. After we witnessed the extent of birds' wisdom I remind you that it is in the nature of creatures To harm themselves. I was a turtle on the rocks Engraved on tree trunks and bolsters Engraved on rings Engraved on the ankles of mountains. And I saw space So I saw space And when I saw its beauty, I fell in love with a dove who carried me. And when she smelled, adoringly, the earth on me She laid me down in the soil And from the dove I raised myself...” (translated from Arabic by Sara Elkamel) - Layale Chaker
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