Briars of North America
Ishtirak is an instrumental trio formed by Samah Boulmona, Dylan Greene, and Jeremy Thal in 2021. Our first album, recorded in post-crisis Beirut, reflects the country’s struggle during a time of economic collapse, scarce electricity, and power outages.
Our self-titled album was produced in collaboration with Lebanese musician Etyen, and released on the Beirut-based Thawra label. It grew out of recorded improvisations, with Samah on a 1986 Alpha Juno II synth, Dylan on drums and percussion, and Jeremy on French horn, melodica, and a worn-out OP-1.
A video from our May 2024 show in Beirut:
bandcamp→
SPOTIFY→
Instagram→
THAWRA RECORDS→
Our self-titled album was produced in collaboration with Lebanese musician Etyen, and released on the Beirut-based Thawra label. It grew out of recorded improvisations, with Samah on a 1986 Alpha Juno II synth, Dylan on drums and percussion, and Jeremy on French horn, melodica, and a worn-out OP-1.
A video from our May 2024 show in Beirut:
bandcamp→
SPOTIFY→
Instagram→
THAWRA RECORDS→
