{"id":6040,"date":"2026-07-19T11:57:00","date_gmt":"2026-07-19T11:57:00","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.madeinliban.com\/?p=6040"},"modified":"2026-07-20T07:25:11","modified_gmt":"2026-07-20T12:25:11","slug":"al-maslakh-records-made-in-lebanon","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.madeinliban.com\/es\/al-maslakh-records-made-in-lebanon\/","title":{"rendered":"Al Maslakh Records | Made in Lebanon"},"content":{"rendered":"

Dedicated to the unrecordable: free improvisation from Beirut.<\/em><\/p>\n

About Al Maslakh Records<\/h2>\n

Al Maslakh is a Lebanese record label based in Beirut, specializing in experimental and improvised music. Associated with musicians and artists including Mazen Kerbaj and Sharif Sehnaoui, the label was created to document and release free improvisation, noise, and experimental sound coming out of Lebanon and the region.<\/p>\n

The label takes its name from the Arabic word for “slaughterhouse,” a nod to its uncompromising, avant-garde ethos of releasing challenging music that commercial outlets would ignore. Al Maslakh has become a key reference for experimental music in the Arab world, releasing recordings by both local and international improvisers.<\/p>\n

Profile Information<\/h2>\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n
Name<\/strong><\/td>\nAl Maslakh Records<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
Origin<\/strong><\/td>\nLebanese<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
Based In<\/strong><\/td>\nBeirut, Lebanon<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
Category<\/strong><\/td>\nMusic & Arts<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
Website<\/strong><\/td>\nalmaslakh.org \/ almaslakh.bandcamp.com<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
What They Offer<\/strong><\/td>\nExperimental and improvised music label<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<\/tbody>\n<\/table>\n

Why Al Maslakh Records Matters<\/h2>\n

Al Maslakh helped put Beirut on the map of the global experimental and free-improvisation scene, providing a platform for sounds that had little other outlet in the region. Its releases document a distinctive and internationally respected strand of Lebanese musical creativity built around risk-taking and improvisation.<\/p>\n

Frequently Asked Questions<\/h2>\n

What is Al Maslakh?<\/h3>\n

It is a Beirut label devoted to experimental and improvised music, associated with musicians like Mazen Kerbaj and Sharif Sehnaoui.<\/p>\n

Is Al Maslakh Lebanese?<\/h3>\n

Yes, it is a Beirut-based label rooted in Lebanon’s experimental music community.<\/p>\n

How can I listen?<\/h3>\n

Its catalog is available on Bandcamp and through almaslakh.org.<\/p>\n

What makes it distinctive?<\/h3>\n

Its exclusive focus on free improvisation, noise, and experimental sound makes it unique in the region.<\/p>\n

Why is it culturally significant?<\/h3>\n

It gave Beirut’s experimental music scene international visibility and documented an important avant-garde tradition.<\/p>\n

Discover More Lebanese Brands<\/h2>\n

Al Maslakh is one of many Lebanese cultural names in our directory. Explore more labels, venues, and artists in the Made in Lebanon collection.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"

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