'Shake' in control with rock 'n' roll.ROCK 'n' roll rock 'n' roll: see rock music. helps people stay in control according to Bahraini singer songwriter Shaikh Hassan bin Rashid Al Khalifa, frontman front·man n. 1. also front man A man who serves as a nominal leader but who lacks real authority. 2. Music A leading singer with a group. of indie rock band Manakin manakin (măn`əkən), common name for stocky, tiny birds, most measuring less than 5 in. (12.5 cm) long, comprising 59 species in the family Pipridae. . Shaikh Hassan, also known as "Shake," thinks that playing a part in the running of the Al Rashid Group by day and living the life of a rock star by night is a healthy balance for him. "This is something that became part of my life ever since I was in college," he told the GDN GDN Garden (postal suffix) GDN Gdansk, Poland - Rebiechowo (Airport Code) GDN Global Data Network GDN Goods Dispatch Note GDN Global Disaster Network (Yahoo group) . "It's a good balance for me...a really good balance." The vocalist was speaking at an acoustic concert held at the Virgin Megastore in Bahrain City Centre. The concert coincided with the Bahrain launch of the band's debut album In The Desert that was released on RMD See Required minimum distribution. Records. The album was recorded at London's Livingstone Studios by producer Nick Caffrey and features the musical work of bassist Russell Milton, ex-Neneh Cherry band guitarist Charlie Casey and drummer Ian Markin. The band's debut effort has been described as "a classy collection of classic, timeless rock oriented songs," and is largely shy of any Arabic influence. However, Shake didn't rule out the possibility of using Arabian instruments in their future work. "I think the next album we do is going to go more like our song Travel Man though, which is our second single," said Shake. "We all have different influences, some of the guys like reggae or Prince. "I like Pearl Jam, Led Zeppelin and Pink Floyd and we all bring these kinds of elements and it just kind of moulds into what we are right now. "There might be more instruments like the oud oud n. A musical instrument of northern Africa and southwest Asia resembling a lute. [Arabic '  d, wood, stem, lute, oud.] , or kunoon or
tablas Tab·las An island of the central Philippines east of Mindoro. It is the largest of the Romblon Islands. , but used in a more western way, a little bit like Robert Plant does. "I've got songs on my side projects that have Arabic and English vocals." Manakin has already supported a number of high-profile bands including Incubus incubus (ĭng`ky  bəs), lascivious male demon said to possess mortal women as they sleep and to be responsible for the birth of demons, witches, and deformed children. , Ludacris, The Killers, Under the Influence of Giants
and Tommy Lee.
A video for Gun, the second track on the album has already been doing the rounds on MTV MTV in full Music Television U.S. cable television network, established in 1980 to present videos of musicians and singers performing new rock music. MTV won a wide following among rock-music fans worldwide and greatly affected the popular-music business. and will be followed up by Travel Man, which will be filmed and produced in Dubai. Shake also said that his decision to live as rock star royalty hasn't adversely affected his relationship with Bahrain's ruling family, and that pursuing his musical dream reflected the country's acceptance of newer ideas. "Growing up it was just a normal Bahraini household and all my cousins are just really down to earth," he said. "We do understand our tradition and culture and we respect that and we try to keep it but also its changing so people can 'get' into different things which before weren't normal, but now they're accepted. In the Desert is available at the Virgin Megastore. For more information go to www.manakin.info or www.myspace.com/manakinspace. Copyright 2009 Gulf Daily News Provided by Syndigate.info an Albawaba.com company |
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