

R.E.G. Project
Eastern melodies and electronic dance beats come together in the world of the R.E.G. Project. The initials R.E.G. represent the three Beirut, Lebanon, DJs that make the group: Ralph Khoury, Elie Barbar, and Guy Manoukian. Barbar and Manoukian had already been working together, and when they heard Khoury spinning at the chic Beruit club Circus, they decided to ask him aboard. The first 12" from the three, "Harem," was a local hit and eventually caught the attention of Paris DJ Claude Challe, the man behind the Buddha Bar compilations. A collection ...[more]
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As the R.E.G. Project and its predecessor make abundantly and soulfully cool and clear, the hippest and most creative chillout music isn't limited to the confines of European clubs. The first R.E.G. Project -- three Beirut DJs named Ralph Khoury, Elie Barbar, and Guy Manoukian crafting their own interpretations of Arabic classics -- made a global smash on Claude Challe Presents: Near Eastern Lounge in 2003. Bringing an Arabic twist to the Buddha Bar/CafT del Mar scene, the trio dr [ read more ]
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