[1] Shalabi is an Egyptian-Canadian musician who is also the founder of Swamp Circuit, Detention, Nutsak, The Dwarfs of East Agouza, Moose Terrific and the orchestra Land of Kush.

[2] The album continues in the tradition of live improvisation based on Middle Eastern modes but with a more experimental approach.

In fact the EP, entitled, The Trial of St. Orange, has a great deal more varied material, including a drum 'n bass mix.

On July 18, 2007, Anthony Seck was a guest, and music from the Shalabi Effect was featured on an unscheduled "technical test" episode of Tom Green Live.

Anthony Seck was again featured on Tom Green Live in March 2008 in a segment called 'Shalabi with Cheese'.