Musiczine 0, 1, 2, 3
Four publications, 100 copies each (2010 – ongoing)
‘Musiczine” is a flashback, it is a way of paying a tribute to the “zine” that marks a long gone era, when paper and xerox were the only way to spread a particular cultural phenomenon.
Using the medium of the fanzine, the series recreates an emotional state that is very strong during adolescence: “fandom” – how one identifies with the bands he worships. With this tribute to the fanzine, it emulates how a fan builds a world around a certain guitar riff, or lyrics. The scar of obsession is permanently carved as the now adult fan cherishes idols of the past. Some collect concert tickets or posters while others still cling to their younger years.
Guest curated editions share images of artists, bands, playlists that were important in that period of his life, an ode to adolescence and obsession, published in very few copies, is a way for the reader to discover some images and the music that overwhelms us. This return to the paper and CD format is a re-materialization of these ”sounds and visions”, to turn them into a palpable object of desire.
In 2010, I started the publication series Music Fanzine. After a long friendship with Basile Ghosn, a friend 20 years younger than me, I decided to investigate the accessibility of music in Lebanon through out different generations. Mix tapes, bands, underground music shops. What was the culture of music that emerged from the war and instability in Lebanon?
1st edition with Basile Ghosn published at 98weeks
2nd Charbel Haber at Torino bar, Gemmayzeh
3rd Ziad Naufal launched at Papercup with an installation of François Xavier Courréges
4th Ghassan Salhab at the Studio
Two compilations with one based on the Khoury building in Hamra
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