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Part of the evolving creative music scene in the Mashriq, members of the Dog Plug trio not only cunningly bend electronic oscillations to unexpected thresholds, but also vibrate acoustic instruments to such a way to almost negate  their familiar timbres. Lebanese trumpeter in Berlin, Mazen Kerbaj is known for brass transfigurations. His adds-ons and reconfiguration of his trumpet have been tested with players like Sharif Sehnaoui and Axel Dörner. Lebanese bass guitarist Tony Elieh, besides… Read More