Unit of Resistance

Overview

Just about everyone has an opinion on the state of the world post-9/11, and "sound alchemist" Raz Mesinai is no different, as evidenced by his 2007 offering, Unit of Resistance (his first album to be credited to both Raz Mesinai and Badawi). The album was inspired by Mesinai's unhappiness of George W. Bush being re-elected for a second term, but his discontent peaked when the Republican National Convention visited New York's Madison Square Garden in 2004. Instead of joining protesters in the street who felt the same way, Mesinai tried a different tactic -- he booked a recording studio that was only a few blocks from MSG, invited some of the "most powerful musicians" Mesinai had played with over the years, recorded for ten hours, and voilà, Unit of Resistance. While the album contains soundbites of Mr. Bush himself as well as TV news reporters doing their thing, the album sonically is not unlike other Mesinai releases -- that is, it's a conglomeration of hip-hop, dub, soundscapes, and speed-dance. And also, there are tracks such as "Market Place" that bring to mind Miles Davis' early-'70s fusion period and Fela Kuti. Inspiration for artists can come from some unlikely places, but few could have guessed a Republican National Convention.

Product Details

Release Date:	08/31/2009
Label:	ROIR
UPC:	0053436830710
Rank:	82395

Album Credits

Performance Credits

Raz Mesinai   Primary Artist,Electronics,Percussion,Piano,Flute
Kreng   Primary Artist
DJ /rupture   Primary Artist
Juakali   Primary Artist
Filastine   Primary Artist
Kode9   Primary Artist
Marina Rosenfeld   Primary Artist
HHYScumclash   Primary Artist
Seth Ayyaz   Primary Artist
Badawi   Primary Artist
DJ Spooky   Primary Artist
Badawi Quintet   Primary Artist
John Krengzielczak   Primary Artist
Doug Wieselman   Clarinet,Guitar (Electric)
Shahzad Ismaily   Bass (Electric)
Okkyung Lee   Cello

Technical Credits

Raz Mesinai   Group Member,Liner Notes,Composer,Arranger,Mixing
Seth Ayyaz   Mixing,Arranger
Doug Wieselman   Group Member
Xopher Davidson   Mastering
Marina Rosenfeld   Arranger,Mixing
Shahzad Ismaily   Group Member
Okkyung Lee   Group Member