This Saturday, Sept. 30, Montréal-based multimedia art project Jerusalem In My Heart (JIMH) performs at Silence with Quebec group Scattered Clouds on an all-ages bill presented by Kazoo!.
Started in 2005, the core group of JIMH consists of Lebanese-Canadian producer/musician Radwan Ghazi Moumneh and Canadian filmmaker Charles-André Coderre.
JIMH’s music is a unique blend of traditional Arabic instruments and vocals mixed with experimental electronic productions. Moumneh has stated in interviews that his production is inspired by the experimentation of post-punk. They have released two studio albums on their own via Constellation Records, as well as a collaborative album with the band Suuns.
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But music is only half of the story. For their first seven years as a group, JIMH released no recordings, and their albums do not represent the project as a whole. JIMH claims that no two shows are ever the same. In the past, they have had intimate shows with just the two core members, as well as grand performances with over 20 participants. The visual aspect of their performances involves Coderre projecting handmade visuals on multiple screens throughout the venue.
Visuals are a big part of the live show. Moumneh said in an interview with Tiny Mix Tapes that, “All of the visuals that we do are integral to the music. It is like this marriage of sight, sound, and space together to create a performance.”
Photo courtesy of Constellation Records.