about the record

The Shedding of Skin is the debut album from Use Knife, a musical outfit where Stef Heeren, Kwinten Mordijck, and Saif Al-Qaissy unleash their love for analog and modular electronic machinery, fierce Arabic percussion grooves, and commanding vocal energies. It serves as the trio’s musical vehicle for exploring and expressing hallucinatory, freethinking visions of contemporary global living.

Use Knife merges Western underground music with traditional Arab musical culture, creating a genuine melting pot of unique musical currents. Their compositions revolve around propulsive electronic rhythms, ricocheting sequenced melodies and samples, and vibrant Arabic drum patterns.