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last updated: 02/12/17 It's been quiet, but Compact Deity lives. We do other things, you know. Buy a CD or something. ______________________ Compact Deity's Tarik Al-Kadhim was interviewed by CBS CW50 Television Detroit! CLICK HERE. ______________________ Compact Deity mentioned in the Detroit News July 13, 2016! CLICK HERE. ______________________ Thank you to the radio shows who played Compact Deity music July 2016! WDET 101.9 FM: This Island Earth with Ismael Ahmed - Detroit, MI CJAM 99.1 FM - Windsor, Ontario, Canada WIDR 89.1 FM - Kalamazoo, MI WHFR 89.3 FM - Dearborn, MI ______________________
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Compact Deity is proud to represent Arab-American Rock Music for Detroit's 24th Annual Diversity Festival, Concert of Colors. “Compact Deity” is a Detroit rock band formed by guitarist, singer and songwriter Tarik Al-Kadhim. Tarik is an Arab-American of Iraqi and German heritage. He became obsessed with Rock Music and guitar after hearing Led Zeppelin’s ‘Black Dog’ on the radio when he was 4. He began playing the guitar and writing songs at 8 years of age. Tarik co-founded his first band at 11, began professional recording at 13, performed in nightclubs by age 15, became a studio musician at 16, and signed his first record contract on his 18th birthday. Still he remained true to his roots and often wears a “keffiyeh” (Arabic head gear) onstage and greets his audiences with ‘Salaam Alaikum’. The music of Compact Deity draws influence from a combination of Eastern and Western sources. Mid-Eastern and African Oud techniques are evident in Al-Kadhim’s guitar playing style. The song subject matter boasts literary, artistic and historical scholarship. The lyrics display his fondness for creative writing, symbolism and word play. Compact Deity includes Paul Chisholm on drums and Richard Creagh on bass guitar. The band has recorded one EP ‘Modern Noise: Detroit’ (2005) and two full length albums: ‘Trancemantra’ (2008) recorded at the Tempermill and ‘Evil Eye’ (2011) recorded with Al Sutton at Rustbelt Studios. Sunday, July 17, 2pm @ Max M. Fisher Music Center, Detroit Comerica Diversity Stage (The Music Box) 2 p.m. Detroit Arab American Sound Experience (Arab American rock) (with: Mazaj & Detroit Jamerz)
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______________________ Check out our 2015 Token Lounge show review and photos on National Rock Review ______________________ Listen to the SHAYKAST Podcast interview with Compact Deity here: https://soundcloud.com/shaykcast/podcast-5-compact-deity-completeoutput-1 ______________________ Compact Deity are back for more shows in 2016. Join us at the Maidstone Theatre in Ypsilanti Michigan on Friday, March 4. ______________________ New show dates thru December added on 10/29/2015 ______________________ Check out the Gallery for photos from our June 5, 2015 show at the Token Lounge. ______________________ New August show date. Check out the CONCERTS page for details. BE THERE! ______________________
Compact Deity returns to the Token Lounge in Westland on May 22, 2015. We're likely to be the first band on stage, so get there early. All ages. Doors @ 8pm EST ______________________
______________________ Listen to Compact Deity's interview online with Shaykast from October 18, 2014 here: https://soundcloud.com/ ______________________
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______________________ UPDATE: May 24, 2014 You may notice the deletion of our Twitter, Myspace and other accounts we seldom used. We've opted to clean-up our online presence and centralize most everything to our homepage. www.compactdeity.com is our ever-present, long reigning true homepage and something we have total control over. We like that. Note the link icons on the left vertical panel. Those are what we're still using for various good reasons. Our music samples are on soundcloud, videos are on YouTube, CDs are for sale through CDBaby and Amazon, for instance...makes sense, right? ______________________ May 10, 2014: It's the 6 year anniversary of the final day of recording our 1st album, Trancemantra at The Tempermill. ______________________ April 2014: Compact Deity in rehearsal for Summer shows. ______________________ March 2014: Compact Deity welcomes Richard Creagh on bass guitar. ______________________ 2012 New live photos posted HERE. ______________________ June 30, 2012 at the Magic Stick, Detroit. Buy tickets here... ______________________ Jan. 2012: Compact Deity is rehearsing material from the new album in preparation for live shows. ______________________ NEW COMPACT DEITY STUDIO ALBUM 'EVIL EYE' released August 2, 2011 On sale now!
______________________ December 2010 - May 2011 Compact Deity is recording a new album with Big Chief, Black Dahlia Murder, Crud, Sponge, Kid Rock producer, Al Sutton.
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______________________ Compact Deity welcomes Paul Chisholm on drums. ______________________ Compact Deity can now be heard on Spotify. ______________________ Compact Deity on the Buddy Culver Show Download episode #45 ______________________ Best Industrial Rock/Metal Album
of 2008: ______________________ Compact Deity is featured on The Razor Blade Dance Floor's annual MERRY GOTHMAS episode. Listen to the show here... http://web.me.com/jwgraham1970/RBDF/Podcast/Entries/2008/12/21_RBDF79.html ______________________ Two Compact Deity tracks are featured on the latest episode of Power Forge Radio. Download episode 23 here... http://www.powerforgeradio.com/index.php?post_id=410598 ______________________ Compact Deity's 'Silver' on Razor Blade Dance Floor 74 http://web.me.com/jwgraham1970/RBDF/Podcast/Entries/2008/11/9_RBDF74.html ______________________ Compact Deity is distributed by Super D One Stop Distribution. Ask your local retailer if you want to order from them. Compact Deity music is also available from: CD
Universe Napster Verizon Amie Street Inprodicon (Sweden,
Norway, Denmark, Didiom rVibe ______________________ Additional links to Compact Deity on the web: ______________________ Compact Deity's new album 'Trancemantra' is now available for purchase at Showtime Detroit. Showtime is on Woodward Avenue at Palmer St. near I-94. Get a FREE Compact Deity bumper sticker while they last! ______________________ Compact Deity featured on The Razor Blade Dance Floor episode 68... Find it here: http://web.me.com/jwgraham1970/RBDF/Podcast/Entries/2008/9/1_RBDF68.html ______________________ Compact Deity's TRANCEMANTRA album on sale now! ______________________ If Industrial Rock is what you seek, this frequent podcast show is the ultimate showcase.
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______________________ No, Compact Deity didn't/doesn't/won't break up. It existed for years with only a single member. Other people come and go. Such is life. No worries, kids. ______________________
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______________________ Joseph Graham, a music journalist who writes for Outburn Magazine, has reviewed Compact Deity's Modern Noise CD. ______________________ Hear Compact Deity on the Buddy Culver Show. Download podcast #21. ______________________ Compact Deity
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Frontera Nocturna con Ángel Dehesa The shows can also be heard via internet webcast. ______________________ Compact Deity's 3 song Modern Noise - Detroit EP is available for purchase via CDBABY.com . ______________________ Subject: Compact Deity on internet radio Compact Deity's 'The Desolation' single is on rotation at The Electric Front (an online Electronic/Industrial radio station). Check out the 'site and be sure to put in your requests for 'The Desolation'! http://www.theelectricfront.com/ ______________________
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