{"product_id":"fatima-al-qadiri-brute-cd","title":"Fatima Al Qadiri - Brute [CD] (ONLINE ORDER ONLY)","description":"Fatima Al Qadiri - Fatima Al Qadiri - Brute [CD] \u003cbr\u003eBarcode: 5055300386489 \u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cp\u003eBrute [bro^ot]\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e \u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003enoun: brute; plural noun:\u003cbr\u003ebrutes - a savagely violent person or animal. \u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e \u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eorigin: late Middle English\u003cbr\u003e(as an adjective): from Old French brut(e), from Latin brutus dull, stupid. \u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e \u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e You are no longer peacefully assembling,\u003cbr\u003eannounces the voice of an officer on a Long Range Acoustic Device (LRAD), a\u003cbr\u003esonic weapon employed by riot police, capable of deafening a target by\u003cbr\u003eexceeding humane levels. Both a corporeal and symbolic tool of violence, the\u003cbr\u003eLRAD violates the physiological space between state control and the body using\u003cbr\u003eamplified sound. Fatima Al Qadiri returns to Hyperdub for her 2nd album Brute.\u003cbr\u003eMade from the perspective of her transnational experience, her new record explores\u003cbr\u003ethe theme of authority, the relationship between police, citizens and protest\u003cbr\u003eworldwide, particularly of her adopted home in the United States. Musically, Brute\u003cbr\u003eteeters between rage and despair, manifesting in restrained percussion, sampled\u003cbr\u003eand processed recordings of urban protest, and the signature minor progressions\u003cbr\u003ethat distinguish Al Qadiris body of work. Reflecting on the carceral state (Oubliette),\u003cbr\u003ethe militarization of police (Endzone, Curfew), the fragile boundaries between\u003cbr\u003edefence and the deadly use of force (Battery,\u003cbr\u003e10-34), and the relentless violation of the dignity of protesters and activists\u003cbr\u003e(Breach, Blows, Fragmentation), the record is a sombre tribute to lost life and\u003cbr\u003eagency. The album art is a detail of the sculpture Po-Po (2015) by Josh Kline,\u003cbr\u003eheavily altered by art director Babak Radboy. Reimagining a popular children's\u003cbr\u003eshow character as a militarized SWAT officer with implanted surveillance\u003cbr\u003etechnology, Radboy subjects Po-Po to extreme image processing, situating the\u003cbr\u003einstallation photo as a still from a fictitious blockbuster. As a tribute to\u003cbr\u003ethose on the front lines of protest and a condemnation of neoliberal fascism,\u003cbr\u003eBrute provides a chilling sonic backdrop to a world of normalised brutality, a\u003cbr\u003epainful illumination of the facade of democracy.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eFormat Detail: CD Digipak\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eFormat: CD\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eGenre: Dance \u0026amp; Electronic\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e","brand":"Paladin Vinyl","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":42616522735639,"sku":"NPZS31-RK9G-ZH","price":16.95,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":false}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0586\/8099\/9959\/files\/fatima-al-qadiri-brute_hjyNe.jpg?v=1755665336","url":"https:\/\/coastsidecomics.com\/products\/fatima-al-qadiri-brute-cd","provider":"Anime Imports LLC","version":"1.0","type":"link"}