Explore every episode of the podcast Quartertones | Music from the Arab World
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| Scoring Films With the Composer of Corvine, Crashing Eid, The Curve & Flight 404 | Suad Bushnaq | 28 Aug 2024 | 01:02:25 | |
It's not often that we welcome a film score composer on QuarterTones. So we had a lot to chat about with award-winning composer Suad Bushnaq. We discuss the realities of writing music for cinema, her favorite Arab film scores of all time, and why the best movie soundtracks are those that you don't remember. We quizz Suad on how she chooses a key for her music, what it was like to study at Damascus' Higher Institute of Music after auditioning in front of no-other than the late Solhi al-Wadi, and overcoming one's ego as a creative. Suad Bushnaq is an award-winning film and concert composer with more than 40 film credits to her name. Described as an "incredible artist" by Hans Zimmer, Suad was born and raised in Amman and studied at the Higher Institute of Music in Damascus, Syria and later at McGill University. Suad received a Canadian Screen Award nomination for Best Original Score at the 10th Canadian Screen Awards in 2022. Connect with Suad & listen to some of her music š https://www.youtube.com/user/SuadBushnaq Hosted by: Mikey Muhanna š https://www.instagram.com/mikey_mu FOLLOW & RATE THE QUARTERTONES PODCAST: Ā» Apple Podcasts: https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/afikra-quartertones/id1646407556 Ā» Spotify: https://open.spotify.com/show/26VHvC6yVOxlRFjeOts6uf Ā» Anghami: https://play.anghami.com/podcast/1044639452 THIS SERIES IS PART OF THE AFIKRA PODCAST NETWORK Explore all episodes in this series: https://www.youtube.com/playlist?list=PLfYG40bwRKl7FiLcdH_iSgv4RiXEy4GAh ABOUT AFIKRA afikra | Ų¹ŁŁŲ±Ų© is a movement to convert passive interest in the Arab world to active intellectual curiosity. We aim to collectively reframe the dominant narrative of the region by exploring the histories and cultures of the region ā past, present and future ā through conversations driven by curiosity. š Local events in 40+ locations worldwide http://afikra.com/chapters š§ New podcasts + videos weekly http://afikra.com/podcasts ā” Become a member: https://www.afikra.com/membership š Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/afikra_ š Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/afikra.official š Twitter: https://twitter.com/afikra FOLLOW & RATE THE QUARTERTONES PODCAST: Hosted by Simplecast, an AdsWizz company. See pcm.adswizz.com for information about our collection and use of personal data for advertising. | |||
| Cheb Mimo | Crate Digging For Lost RaĆÆ | 14 Aug 2024 | 01:01:16 | |
In this episode of QuarterTones, Cheb Mimo joins us in our podcast studio in Beirut along with his cassette player, turntable, and rare records and tapes, to take us on a tour of North Africa's raĆÆ, funk, and disco. With each musical interlude, Cheb Mimo introduces both well-known, niche and sometimes forgotten musicians through the past decades. We get a feel for raĆÆ as a transgressive genre that evokes a sense of liberation and rebellion. Cheb Mimo shares insights about playing sets with tapes versus records, how and where he goes hunting for musical treasures, and the transformation of raĆÆ over the years. Cheb Mimo is a DJ, selector and NTS Radio resident, with roots in Algeria and Tunisia and currently based in London. Connect with Cheb Mimo š https://www.instagram.com/chebmimo_/ Check out Cheb Mimo's Radio Show Shakshouka š https://www.nts.live/shows/cheb-mimo Special Thanks to The Lick Records š https://www.instagram.com/thelickrecords/ & SHRQ GHRB š https://www.instagram.com/_shrq.ghrb_/ Hosted by: Mikey Muhanna š https://www.instagram.com/mikey_mu FOLLOW & RATE THE QUARTERTONES PODCAST: Ā» Apple Podcasts: https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/afikra-quartertones/id1646407556 Ā» Spotify: https://open.spotify.com/show/26VHvC6yVOxlRFjeOts6uf Ā» Anghami: https://play.anghami.com/podcast/1044639452 THIS SERIES IS PART OF THE AFIKRA PODCAST NETWORK Explore all episodes in this series: https://www.youtube.com/playlist?list=PLfYG40bwRKl7FiLcdH_iSgv4RiXEy4GAh FOLLOW & RATE THE QUARTERTONES PODCAST: Hosted by Simplecast, an AdsWizz company. See pcm.adswizz.com for information about our collection and use of personal data for advertising. | |||
| Best Buzuq Players of All Time | Farah Kaddour | 24 Apr 2024 | 00:56:58 | |
Buzq player and musicologist Farah Kaddour, joins us in the afikra studio in Beirut to give us a tour of her music and her instrument. Alongside musical interludes and live performances, we talk about the specific sound and identity of the Buzq and Farah's individual performance style. She tells us about how she experiments with the sound she's able to create with the Buzq and how playing this traditional instrument is in itself a form of political resistance. Finally she tells us about her first solo project ā BadÄ ā which consists of a mix of composed and improvised music. Farah Kaddour is a Beirut-based musician and researcher.Ā She holds a masterās degree in Musicology from the Antonine University.Ā She works mainly in the field of folk and classical Arabic music, and attempts to rediscover and experiment with the sound of the Buzq by shedding light on the intersection between the identity of its sound, and the identity of a new, yet rooted music she presents both as a soloist, and active member on a range of diverse collaborations.Ā As a Buzq player and composer, she is a part of TILT and SANAM. In the summer of 2023, she released with SANAM their first debut album āAykathani Malakonā on UK-based label Mais Um.Ā She is releasing her first solo album āBadÄāĀ on Canadian label Asadun Alay.Ā Connect with Farah š https://www.instagram.com/farah.kad/?hl=en Hosted by: Mikey Muhanna š https://www.instagram.com/mikey_mu/?hl=en-gb FOLLOW & RATE THE QUARTERTONES PODCAST: Ā» Apple Podcasts: https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/afikra-quartertones/id1646407556 Ā» Spotify: https://open.spotify.com/show/26VHvC6yVOxlRFjeOts6uf Ā» Anghami: https://play.anghami.com/podcast/1044639452 THIS SERIES IS PART OF THE AFIKRA PODCAST NETWORK Explore all episodes in this series: https://www.youtube.com/playlist?list=PLfYG40bwRKl7FiLcdH_iSgv4RiXEy4GAh #ClassicalArabicMusic #Maqam #Buzuq #Buzq FOLLOW & RATE THE QUARTERTONES PODCAST: Hosted by Simplecast, an AdsWizz company. See pcm.adswizz.com for information about our collection and use of personal data for advertising. | |||
| Palestinian Hip Hop From Lydda to the World | DAM | 17 Apr 2024 | 00:59:17 | |
We sat down with Maysa Daw and Tamer Nafar from Palestinian Hip-Hop group DAM for a live recording of Quartertones at Sole DXB in December 2023. We play short clips of music from their albums and talk about representing their home city of Lydda through rap, working with Israeli musicians in āco-resistanceā and writing music that goes beyond the occupation as Palestinian musicians.Ā DAM is a Palestinian hip-hop group founded in 1999 by brothers Tamer and Suheil Nafar. Maysa Daw joined in 2015.Ā Connect with DAM š https://www.instagram.com/dampalestine/?hl=en Connect with Tamer š https://www.instagram.com/tamer_nafar/?hl=en Connect with Maysa Ā š https://www.instagram.com/maysadaw/?hl=en Sole DXB is an annual footwear, music, art, and lifestyle festival that takes place in the Dubai Design District in Dubai, UAE. It launched in 2011 as a modest gathering for sneaker enthusiasts and has since grown into a regional platform that brings global brands and performers to Dubai. afikra partnered with Sole DXB in December 2023 to facilitate and moderate some talks as part of the festival. Theme music: Peninsular, Tarek Yamani š https://spoti.fi/47I59ns Hosted by: Mikey Muhanna š https://www.instagram.com/mikey_mu/?hl=en-gb FOLLOW & RATE THE QUARTERTONES PODCAST: Ā» Apple Podcasts: https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/afikra-quartertones/id1646407556 Ā» Spotify: https://open.spotify.com/show/26VHvC6yVOxlRFjeOts6uf Ā» Anghami: https://play.anghami.com/podcast/1044639452 THIS SERIES IS PART OF THE AFIKRA PODCAST NETWORK Explore all episodes in this series: https://www.youtube.com/playlist?list=PLfYG40bwRKl7FiLcdH_iSgv4RiXEy4GAh Ā FOLLOW & RATE THE QUARTERTONES PODCAST: Hosted by Simplecast, an AdsWizz company. See pcm.adswizz.com for information about our collection and use of personal data for advertising. | |||
| Third Culture Music: Belonging Beyond Geographies | Oddisee | 10 Apr 2024 | 00:51:45 | |
At Sole DXB in December 2023, Oddisee joined afikra on stage for a live episode of Quartertones. Using his music as an entryway, this conversation journeys from D.C. to NYC all the way to Sudan. We learn about Oddisee's musical influences and how he blends soundscapes from iconic musical eras and his own heritage. With each musical interlude, we dive deeper into Oddisee's creative process, the inspiration and stories behind his music, and how he seeks to explore questions of identity, whiteness, racism and hypocrisy through rap. He shares anecdotes of "being too Sudanese to perform at the Whitehouse" and yet "too American to perform in Amman" post October 7th, as well as instances of other facets of his identity "excusing" his blackness in the USA. This is a captivating discussion that touches on themes of colonialism, cross-culture commonalities and difference, and finding one's place and position in what, ultimately, is a very small world. ODDISEE (Amir Mohamed el Khalifa), is a half Black American and half Sudanese rapper and record producer from Washington, D.C. He is one third of the rap trio Diamond District. He was also part of the Low Budget Crew.Ā Connect with ODDISEE š https://www.instagram.com/oddisee/?hl=en Sole DXB is an annual footwear, music, art, and lifestyle festival that takes place in the Dubai Design District in Dubai, UAE. It launched in 2011 as a modest gathering for sneaker enthusiasts and has since grown into a regional platform that brings global brands and performers to Dubai. afikra partnered with Sole DXB in December 2023 to facilitate and moderate some talks as part of the festival. Theme music: Peninsular, Tarek Yamani š https://spoti.fi/47I59ns Hosted by: Mikey Muhanna š https://www.instagram.com/mikey_mu/?hl=en-gb FOLLOW & RATE THE QUARTERTONES PODCAST: Ā» Apple Podcasts: https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/afikra-quartertones/id1646407556 Ā» Spotify: https://open.spotify.com/show/26VHvC6yVOxlRFjeOts6uf Ā» Anghami: https://play.anghami.com/podcast/1044639452 THIS SERIES IS PART OF THE AFIKRA PODCAST NETWORK Explore all episodes in this series: https://www.youtube.com/playlist?list=PLfYG40bwRKl7FiLcdH_iSgv4RiXEy4GAh FOLLOW & RATE THE QUARTERTONES PODCAST: Hosted by Simplecast, an AdsWizz company. See pcm.adswizz.com for information about our collection and use of personal data for advertising. | |||
| Can Beirut's Haunted Buildings Help It Heal From Its Civil War? | Mayssa Jallad | 20 Mar 2024 | 01:10:22 | |
In this episode of Quartertones, musician, architect and urban researcher Mayssa Jallad joins us in the afikra studio in Beirut to talk about her latest, deeply researched work āMarjaa: Battle of the Hotelsā. The album brings together her passion for music and her background in urban research and architectural history.Ā She recounts her interest in buildings and her relationship to her city, Beirut. She shares how the album was born out of her Historic Preservation masterās thesis, and gives the critical historical context to the āBattle of the Hotelsā after which the album is named: a five-month long battle that took place in Beirut between Oct 1975 and March 1976, and the worldās first āurban battleā.Ā Maysaa Jallad is a Lebanese singer, songwriter and urban researcher based in Beirut.Ā Connect with Mayssa šhttps://www.instagram.com/mayssajallad/?hl=en Theme music: Peninsular, Tarek Yamani š https://spoti.fi/47I59ns Hosted by: Mikey Muhanna š https://www.instagram.com/mikey_mu/?hl=en-gb THIS SERIES IS PART OF THE AFIKRA PODCAST NETWORK Explore all episodes in this series: https://www.youtube.com/playlist?list=PLfYG40bwRKl7FiLcdH_iSgv4RiXEy4GAh ABOUT AFIKRA afikra | Ų¹ŁŁŲ±Ų© is a movement to convert passive interest in the Arab world to active intellectual curiosity. We aim to collectively reframe the dominant narrative of the region by exploring the histories and cultures of the region ā past, present and future ā through conversations driven by curiosity. š Local events in 40+ locations worldwide http://afikra.com/chapters š§ New podcasts + videos weekly http://afikra.com/podcasts ā” Become a member: https://www.afikra.com/membership š Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/afikra_ š Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/afikra.official š Twitter: https://twitter.com/afikra FOLLOW & RATE THE QUARTERTONES PODCAST: Hosted by Simplecast, an AdsWizz company. See pcm.adswizz.com for information about our collection and use of personal data for advertising. | |||
| From Aks'ser to Rayess Bek | Rayess Bek | 06 Mar 2024 | 01:15:49 | |
In this episode of the Quartertones podcast, we sat down with Rayess Bek (aka Wael Kodeih) to talk about his varied and vibrant musical career. As we traverse his music projects, personas and styles from over the years, the conversation explores the Lebanese music composer, producer, and performer's relationship with Lebanon, hip hop, history, war and colonialism. We listen to tracks from his beginnings with Aks'ser, his audiovisual performance Goodbye Schlƶndorff which brings together audio tapes, musical composition and film sequences, and finally his solo endeavors as Rayess Bek. Connect with Rayess Bek šhttps://twitter.com/RayessBek Theme music: Peninsular, Tarek Yamani š https://spoti.fi/47I59ns Hosted by: Mikey Muhanna š https://www.instagram.com/mikey_mu/?hl=en-gb THIS SERIES IS PART OF THE AFIKRA PODCAST NETWORK Explore all episodes in this series: https://www.youtube.com/playlist?list=PLfYG40bwRKl7FiLcdH_iSgv4RiXEy4GAh ABOUT AFIKRA afikra | Ų¹ŁŁŲ±Ų© is a movement to convert passive interest in the Arab world to active intellectual curiosity. We aim to collectively reframe the dominant narrative of the region by exploring the histories and cultures of the region ā past, present and future ā through conversations driven by curiosity. š Local events in 40+ locations worldwide http://afikra.com/chapters š§ New podcasts + videos weekly http://afikra.com/podcasts ā” Become a member: https://www.afikra.com/membership š Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/afikra_ š Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/afikra.official š Twitter: https://twitter.com/afikra FOLLOW & RATE THE QUARTERTONES PODCAST: Hosted by Simplecast, an AdsWizz company. See pcm.adswizz.com for information about our collection and use of personal data for advertising. | |||
| Arabic Music in the Age of Digital Distribution | Ghaliaa | 28 Feb 2024 | 00:51:02 | |
On this episode of Quartertones, up-and-coming musician Ghaliaa discusses her love for music, career to date, and finding inspiration in non-fiction. She talks about her childhood, how she came to be so multi-instrumental, and who her Arabic music inspirations are. Ghaliaa also reflects on the influence of TikTok and other social media on the music industry today and what it means to her to write music in Arabic. Ghaliaa is a Syrian, multi-instrumental and multilingual singer, songwriter and composer whose music blends RNB, hiphop, electro pop, indie and jazz influences. Connect with Ghaliaa šhttps://www.instagram.com/ghaliaaofficial/?hl=en Theme music: Peninsular, Tarek Yamani š https://spoti.fi/47I59ns Hosted by: Mikey Muhanna š https://www.instagram.com/mikey_mu/?hl=en-gb THIS SERIES IS PART OF THE AFIKRA PODCAST NETWORK Explore all episodes in this series: https://www.youtube.com/playlist?list=PLfYG40bwRKl7FiLcdH_iSgv4RiXEy4GAh ABOUT AFIKRA afikra | Ų¹ŁŁŲ±Ų© is a movement to convert passive interest in the Arab world to active intellectual curiosity. We aim to collectively reframe the dominant narrative of the region by exploring the histories and cultures of the region ā past, present and future ā through conversations driven by curiosity. š Local events in 40+ locations worldwide http://afikra.com/chapters š§ New podcasts + videos weekly http://afikra.com/podcasts ā” Become a member: https://www.afikra.com/membership š Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/afikra_ š Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/afikra.official š Twitter: https://twitter.com/afikra FOLLOW & RATE THE QUARTERTONES PODCAST: Hosted by Simplecast, an AdsWizz company. See pcm.adswizz.com for information about our collection and use of personal data for advertising. | |||
| A Journey Through Arabic Percussion | Karim Nagi | 21 Feb 2024 | 00:49:31 | |
In this episode of Quartertone, Karim Nagi takes us on a journey into the world of Arabic percussion and rhythm. He talks about his experience as a musician and how the arts ā and percussion in particular ā have helped him embrace and grow into his own Arab identity. He shares his advice for musicians who are just embarking on their own journeys, and his top recommendations for albums and musicians to listen to.Ā Karim gives us a fascinating lesson on various aspects of Arab music, walking us through the different iqaāatā, maqamat and taqaseem, and explaining the four levels of mastery of the daff or riq. Finally, he gives us a preview of his latest album Karama which celebrates different styles of music from the Arab world.Ā Karim Nagi is an Egyptian musician, composer, folk dance artist and DJ. His music is influenced by both Arabic traditions and contemporary music from around the globe. He specializes in Arabic hand percussion and music ensemble performance. In 2001, he launched the Arabiqa program which educates children and adults on Arabic culture through music and arts rather than through religion and politics.Ā Connect with Karim šhttps://www.instagram.com/mrkarimnagi/ Theme music: Peninsular, Tarek Yamani š https://spoti.fi/47I59ns Hosted by: Mikey Muhanna š https://www.instagram.com/mikey_mu/?hl=en-gb THIS SERIES IS PART OF THE AFIKRA PODCAST NETWORK Explore all episodes in this series: https://www.youtube.com/playlist?list=PLfYG40bwRKl7FiLcdH_iSgv4RiXEy4GAh ABOUT AFIKRA afikra | Ų¹ŁŁŲ±Ų© is a movement to convert passive interest in the Arab world to active intellectual curiosity. We aim to collectively reframe the dominant narrative of the region by exploring the histories and cultures of the region ā past, present and future ā through conversations driven by curiosity. š Local events in 40+ locations worldwide http://afikra.com/chapters š§ New podcasts + videos weekly http://afikra.com/podcasts ā” Become a member: https://www.afikra.com/membership š Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/afikra_ š Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/afikra.official š Twitter: https://twitter.com/afikra FOLLOW & RATE THE QUARTERTONES PODCAST: Hosted by Simplecast, an AdsWizz company. See pcm.adswizz.com for information about our collection and use of personal data for advertising. | |||
| Sofiane Saidi & Nesrine at Habibi Festival 2023 | Quartertones Live at Joe's Pub | 14 Feb 2024 | 00:24:52 | |
We partnered with Habibi Festival for a six-night celebration of ancient + contemporary sounds from Lebanon, Tunisia, Syria, Morocco, Palestine, Algeria and more! It all took place from October 1-7 at Joe's Pub in NYC. Each night we taped live conversations with the artists on stage. This special Quartertones episode is the last of six featuring a conversation with and performance by Yacine Boulares and Sofiane Saidi along with snaps from a performance by Nesrine at Joe's pub. Yacine Boulares is a French-Tunisian saxophonist, clarinetist and composer based in New York. His music explores North & West African rhythms as well as Jazz. He founded the Shems Record label and Habibi Festival in 2020. Sofiane Saidi "the King of Rai 2.0", is an Algerian raĆÆ musician who has had a multifaceted musical career to date. Born in the heartland of Rai music, Saidi moved to France in the 90s. His music rethinks and revolutionizes Rai music as we know it. Nesrine Bolmokh is a Franco-Algerian singer, cellist and songwriter who brings the Mediterranean together with North Africa in her music. THIS SERIES IS PART OF THE AFIKRA PODCAST NETWORK QuarterTones is afikraās music podcast which hosts current Arab musicians from different geographies who play contemporary and modern music, including alternative scene or hip-hop, electronic, classical music, among other genres. The guests are invited to talk about their work and play their music ā whether live or recorded ā in three segments. The audience gets a chance to listen to some of the most interesting work from across the region and genres, and understand the music that these musicians and musicologists perform or study. Explore all episodes in this series: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Pg2zwxYLPXg&list=PLfYG40bwRKl7FiLcdH_iSgv4RiXEy4GAh ABOUT AFIKRA afikra | Ų¹ŁŁŲ±Ų© is a movement to convert passive interest in the Arab world to active intellectual curiosity. We aim to collectively reframe the dominant narrative of the region by exploring the histories and cultures of the region ā past, present and future ā through conversations driven by curiosity. š Local events in 40+ locations worldwide http://afikra.com/chapters š§ New podcasts + videos weekly http://afikra.com/podcasts ā” Become a member: https://www.afikra.com/membership š Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/afikra_ š Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/afikra.official š Twitter: https://twitter.com/afikra FOLLOW & RATE THE QUARTERTONES PODCAST: Hosted by Simplecast, an AdsWizz company. See pcm.adswizz.com for information about our collection and use of personal data for advertising. | |||
| Clarissa Bitar & Sofiane Saidi at Habibi Festival 2023 | Quartertones Live at Joe's Pub | 07 Feb 2024 | 01:02:59 | |
We partnered with Habibi Festival for a six-night celebration of ancient + contemporary sounds from Lebanon, Tunisia, Syria, Morocco, Palestine, Algeria and more! It all took place from October 1-7 at Joe's Pub in NYC. Each night we taped live conversations with the artists on stage. This special Quartertones episode is the fifth of six, featuring a conversation with and performance by Clarissa Bitar, along with snaps from a performance by Sofiane Saidi at Joe's pub. Clarissa Bitar is a Palestinian oud musician and composer born, raised, and based in Los Angeles, California. They graduated from UC Santa Barbara with a degree in Music and an emphasis in Ethnomusicology. As a student, Clarissa won multiple awards for excellence in performance in Ethnomusicology and had the privilege of playing around California with the UC Santa Barbara Middle East Ensemble. To further their studies, Clarissa sought out and learned from prominent Arab oudists including Simon Shaheen, Charbel Rouhana, and Bassam Saba. Sofiane Saidi "the king of Rai 2.0", is an Algerian raĆÆ musician who has had a multifaceted musical career to date. Born in the heartland of Rai music, Saidi moved to France in the 90s. His music rethinks and revolutionises Rai music as we know it. THIS SERIES IS PART OF THE AFIKRA PODCAST NETWORK QuarterTones is afikraās music podcast which hosts current Arab musicians from different geographies who play contemporary and modern music, including alternative scene or hip-hop, electronic, classical music, among other genres. The guests are invited to talk about their work and play their music ā whether live or recorded ā in three segments. The audience gets a chance to listen to some of the most interesting work from across the region and genres, and understand the music that these musicians and musicologists perform or study. Explore all episodes in this series: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Pg2zwxYLPXg&list=PLfYG40bwRKl7FiLcdH_iSgv4RiXEy4GAh ABOUT AFIKRA afikra | Ų¹ŁŁŲ±Ų© is a movement to convert passive interest in the Arab world to active intellectual curiosity. We aim to collectively reframe the dominant narrative of the region by exploring the histories and cultures of the region ā past, present and future ā through conversations driven by curiosity. š Local events in 40+ locations worldwide http://afikra.com/chapters š§ New podcasts + videos weekly http://afikra.com/podcasts ā” Become a member: https://www.afikra.com/membership š Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/afikra_ š Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/afikra.official š Twitter: https://twitter.com/afikra FOLLOW & RATE THE QUARTERTONES PODCAST: Hosted by Simplecast, an AdsWizz company. See pcm.adswizz.com for information about our collection and use of personal data for advertising. | |||
| Nesrine & Bab L' Bluz at Habibi Festival 2023 | Quartertones Live at Joe's Pub | 31 Jan 2024 | 00:31:05 | |
We partnered with Habibi Festival for a six-night celebration of ancient + contemporary sounds from Lebanon, Tunisia, Syria, Morocco, Palestine, Algeria and more! It all took place from October 1-7 at Joe's Pub in NYC. Each night we taped live conversations with the artists on stage. This special Quartertones episode is the fourth of six, featuring a conversation with and performance by Nesrine Belmokh, along with more snaps from a performance by Bab L'Bluz at Joe's pub. Nesrine Bolmokh is a Franco-Algerian singer, cellist and songwriter who brings the Mediterranean together with North Africa in her music. Bab L'Bluz is a Moroccan-French rock band that was formed in Marrakesh in 2018 by Yousra Mansour and Brice Bottin. Their music takes inspiration from Gnawa music, blues, ChaĆ¢bi and Afrobeat and is born out of the "Nayda" movement which seeks to honor local culture and heritage. THIS SERIES IS PART OF THE AFIKRA PODCAST NETWORK QuarterTones is afikraās music podcast which hosts current Arab musicians from different geographies who play contemporary and modern music, including alternative scene or hip-hop, electronic, classical music, among other genres. The guests are invited to talk about their work and play their music ā whether live or recorded ā in three segments. The audience gets a chance to listen to some of the most interesting work from across the region and genres, and understand the music that these musicians and musicologists perform or study. Explore all episodes in this series: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Pg2zwxYLPXg&list=PLfYG40bwRKl7FiLcdH_iSgv4RiXEy4GAh ABOUT AFIKRA afikra | Ų¹ŁŁŲ±Ų© is a movement to convert passive interest in the Arab world to active intellectual curiosity. We aim to collectively reframe the dominant narrative of the region by exploring the histories and cultures of the region ā past, present and future ā through conversations driven by curiosity. š Local events in 40+ locations worldwide http://afikra.com/chapters š§ New podcasts + videos weekly http://afikra.com/podcasts ā” Become a member: https://www.afikra.com/membership š Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/afikra_ š Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/afikra.official š Twitter: https://twitter.com/afikra FOLLOW & RATE THE QUARTERTONES PODCAST: Hosted by Simplecast, an AdsWizz company. See pcm.adswizz.com for information about our collection and use of personal data for advertising. | |||
| Rayess Bek: Studio Session | 07 Aug 2024 | 00:12:55 | |
We're stoked to finally be launching our live in-studio sessions in our podcast recording studio in Beirut as an extension to Quartertones. The first is with no other than our past guest Rayess Bek (aka Wael Kodeih), the Lebanese music composer, producer, and performer's behind projects such as Love & Revenge, Aks'ser, and Goodbye Schlƶndorff. He plays three tracks from recent projects, explaining the background behind the archival cinematic clips that his music accompanies, how he chooses which films to remix, and whose voices he selects to work with. From Mohammed Abdel Wahab's Ya Masafer Wahdak, Saudi Arabia's Ibtisam Lutfi to Mauritania's Horreya Rayess Bek takes us around the Arab world through his music. Connect with Rayess Bek š https://twitter.com/RayessBek FOLLOW & RATE THE QUARTERTONES PODCAST: Ā» Apple Podcasts: https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/quartertones/id1646407556 Ā» Spotify: https://open.spotify.com/show/26VHvC6yVOxlRFjeOts6uf Ā» Anghami: https://play.anghami.com/podcast/1044639452 THIS SERIES IS PART OF THE AFIKRA PODCAST NETWORK https://www.youtube.com/playlist?list=PLfYG40bwRKl7FiLcdH_iSgv4RiXEy4GAh ABOUT AFIKRA afikra | Ų¹ŁŁŲ±Ų© is a movement to convert passive interest in the Arab world to active intellectual curiosity. We aim to collectively reframe the dominant narrative of the region by exploring the histories and cultures of the region ā past, present and future ā through conversations driven by curiosity. š Local events in 40+ locations worldwide http://afikra.com/chapters š§ New podcasts + videos weekly http://afikra.com/podcasts ā” Become a member: https://www.afikra.com/membership š Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/afikra_ š Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/afikra.official š Twitter: https://twitter.com/afikra #QuartertonesPodcast #RayessBek #HipHopHistory #dubstep #LebaneseMusic #MusicEvolution #MauritanianMusic FOLLOW & RATE THE QUARTERTONES PODCAST: Hosted by Simplecast, an AdsWizz company. See pcm.adswizz.com for information about our collection and use of personal data for advertising. | |||
| Bab L' Bluz, Tarek Yamani & Yacine Boulares at Habibi Fest 2023 | Quartertones Live at Joe's Pub | 24 Jan 2024 | 00:31:47 | |
We partnered with Habibi Festival for a six-night celebration of ancient + contemporary sounds from Lebanon, Tunisia, Syria, Morocco, Palestine, Algeria and more! It all took place from October 1-7 at Joe's Pub in NYC. Each night we taped live conversations with the artists on stage. This special Quartertones episode is the third of six, featuring a conversation with and performance by Bab L'Bluz's Yousra Mansour and Brice Bottin, along with snaps from a performance by Tarek Yamani and the the Yacine Boulares Quartet at Joe's pub. Bab L'Bluz is a Moroccan-French rock band that was formed in Marrakesh in 2018 by Yousra Mansour and Brice Bottin. Their music takes inspiration from Gnawa music, blues, ChaĆ¢bi and Afrobeat and is born out of the "Nayda" movement which seeks to honor local culture and heritage. Tarek Yamani is a Lebanese jazz-pianist, composer, producer and educator. Through his music, he explores the relationship between African-American jazz and Classical Arabic music. Yacine Boulares is a French-Tunisian saxophonist, clarinetist and composer based in New York. His music explores North & West African rhythms as well as Jazz. He founded the Shems Record label and Habibi Festival in 2020. THIS SERIES IS PART OF THE AFIKRA PODCAST NETWORK QuarterTones is afikraās music podcast which hosts current Arab musicians from different geographies who play contemporary and modern music, including alternative scene or hip-hop, electronic, classical music, among other genres. The guests are invited to talk about their work and play their music ā whether live or recorded ā in three segments. The audience gets a chance to listen to some of the most interesting work from across the region and genres, and understand the music that these musicians and musicologists perform or study. Explore all episodes in this series: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Pg2zwxYLPXg&list=PLfYG40bwRKl7FiLcdH_iSgv4RiXEy4GAh ABOUT AFIKRA afikra | Ų¹ŁŁŲ±Ų© is a movement to convert passive interest in the Arab world to active intellectual curiosity. We aim to collectively reframe the dominant narrative of the region by exploring the histories and cultures of the region ā past, present and future ā through conversations driven by curiosity. š Local events in 40+ locations worldwide http://afikra.com/chapters š§ New podcasts + videos weekly http://afikra.com/podcasts ā” Become a member: https://www.afikra.com/membership š Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/afikra_ š Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/afikra.official š Twitter: https://twitter.com/afikra FOLLOW & RATE THE QUARTERTONES PODCAST: Hosted by Simplecast, an AdsWizz company. See pcm.adswizz.com for information about our collection and use of personal data for advertising. | |||
| Amal Murkus & Firas Zreik at Habibi Fest 2023 | Quartertones Live at Joe's Pub | 17 Jan 2024 | 00:14:44 | |
We partnered with Habibi Festival for a six-night celebration of ancient + contemporary sounds from Lebanon, Tunisia, Syria, Morocco, Palestine, Algeria and more! It all took place from October 1-7 at Joe's Pub in NYC.Ā Each night we taped live conversations with the artists on stage. This special Quartertones episode is the second of six, featuring a conversation with mother-son duo Firas Zreik ā who has previously joined us on Quartertones ā and Amal Murkus, as well as snaps from their performances at Joe's Pub.Ā Amal Murkus is a Palestinian singer, actress, producer, TV & Radio host. Born and raised in Kufer Yasef in the Galilee, her career has been dedicated to the promotion, preservation and enrichment of Palestinian music and culture around the world. Her music is pioneering in its creation of a post-modern musical style that brings different Mediterranean influences together. Firas Zreik is an artist, composer, lyricist and educator. A Palestine-born New Yorker, Zreik has revolutionized global perceptions of the Kanun instrument. While still preserving its identity as a vital part of the Maqam tradition, Zreik has "stretched its potential as a cultural chameleon enhancing a range of fresh, evolving sounds." He has collaborated with a number of leaders including Roger Waters, Simon Shaheen, Amir ElSaffar, Fabrizio Cassol and his internationally-renowned mother and frequent artistic partner Amal Murkus, for who he works as musical director. THIS SERIES IS PART OF THE AFIKRA PODCAST NETWORKĀ QuarterTones is afikraās music podcast which hosts current Arab musicians from different geographies who play contemporary and modern music, including alternative scene or hip-hop, electronic, classical music, among other genres. The guests are invited to talk about their work and play their music ā whether live or recorded ā in three segments. The audience gets a chance to listen to some of the most interesting work from across the region and genres, and understand the music that these musicians and musicologists perform or study.Ā Explore all episodes in this series: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Pg2zwxYLPXg&list=PLfYG40bwRKl7FiLcdH_iSgv4RiXEy4GAhĀ ABOUT AFIKRAĀ afikra | Ų¹ŁŁŲ±Ų© is a movement to convert passive interest in the Arab world to active intellectual curiosity. We aim to collectively reframe the dominant narrative of the region by exploring the histories and cultures of the region ā past, present and future ā through conversations driven by curiosity.Ā š Local events in 40+ locations worldwide http://afikra.com/chaptersĀ š§ New podcasts + videos weekly http://afikra.com/podcastsĀ ā” Become a member: https://www.afikra.com/membershipĀ š Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/afikra_Ā š Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/afikra.officialĀ š Twitter: https://twitter.com/afikra FOLLOW & RATE THE QUARTERTONES PODCAST: Hosted by Simplecast, an AdsWizz company. See pcm.adswizz.com for information about our collection and use of personal data for advertising. | |||
| Omar Offendum & Hadi Eldebek at Habibi Fest 2023 | Quartertones Live at Joe's Pub | 11 Jan 2024 | 00:26:25 | |
We partnered with Habibi Festival for a six-night celebration of ancient + contemporary sounds from Lebanon, Tunisia, Syria, Morocco, Palestine, Algeria and more! It all took place from October 1-7 at Joe's Pub in NYC.Ā Each night we taped live conversations with the artists on stage. This special Quartertones episode is one in six, and features a conversation with Hadi Eldebek and Omar Offendum ā both of whom have been on Quartertones so make sure to go and check out those podcast episodes ā as well as snaps from their performances at Joe's Pub.Ā Omar Offendum is a Syrian-American rapper and spoken word artist living in Los Angeles. An Architecture graduate, he was able to carve a distinct path for himself as a thoughtful entertainer and activist able to speak to a multitude of relevant issues and a diverse global audience over the course of a decade-long career. Offendum was named a Kennedy Center Citizen Artist Fellow for 2018/2019. Known for his unique blend of Hip-Hop & Arabic poetry, heās been featured on prominent world news outlets, lectured at a number of prestigious academic institutions, collaborated with major museums & cultural organizations, and helped raise millions of dollars for various humanitarian relief groups.Ā Hadi Eldebek is a musician, educator and entrepreneur based in New York City. He has collaborated with prominent figures and institutions in the Arts, culture, and education sectors, including Yo-Yo Ma's Silkroad Ensemble, Harvard Graduate School of Education, The Kennedy Center, TED, and Disney World Imagineering. His piece for Oud & String Quartet, Istimrar, was played at Farkas Hall in Cambridge, MA featuring Yo-Yo Ma on Cello. In addition, Hadi has founded several cultural startups, including grantPA and Circle World Arts. His TED talk, discussing the importance of funding the arts and artists, has gone viral with over 1.25 million views.Ā THIS SERIES IS PART OF THE AFIKRA PODCAST NETWORKĀ QuarterTones is afikraās music podcast which hosts current Arab musicians from different geographies who play contemporary and modern music, including alternative scene or hip-hop, electronic, classical music, among other genres. The guests are invited to talk about their work and play their music ā whether live or recorded ā in three segments. The audience gets a chance to listen to some of the most interesting work from across the region and genres, and understand the music that these musicians and musicologists perform or study.Ā Explore all episodes in this series: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Pg2zwxYLPXg&list=PLfYG40bwRKl7FiLcdH_iSgv4RiXEy4GAhĀ ABOUT AFIKRAĀ afikra | Ų¹ŁŁŲ±Ų© is a movement to convert passive interest in the Arab world to active intellectual curiosity. We aim to collectively reframe the dominant narrative of the region by exploring the histories and cultures of the region ā past, present and future ā through conversations driven by curiosity.Ā š Local events in 40+ locations worldwide http://afikra.com/chaptersĀ š§ New podcasts + videos weekly http://afikra.com/podcastsĀ ā” Become a member: https://www.afikra.com/membershipĀ š Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/afikra_Ā š Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/afikra.officialĀ š Twitter: https://twitter.com/afikra FOLLOW & RATE THE QUARTERTONES PODCAST: Hosted by Simplecast, an AdsWizz company. See pcm.adswizz.com for information about our collection and use of personal data for advertising. | |||
| Producing for Arab Pop Stars: Metrics & Mental Health | Sleiman Damien | 25 Sep 2023 | 01:01:27 | |
With a vast discography featuring both emerging artists and some of the biggest names in Arabic music, Sleiman Damien is completely tapped into the regionās pop genre. We asked him what he thinks of the phrase āArab pop fusionā, which metrics actually matter to him, and why he thinks legacy superstars have more sticking power in todayās fickle industry.Ā We reflect on the role of ego in the regionās music industry, comparing the āold guardā to emerging musicians and their approach to collaboration. Sleiman also talks about his experience working as a ghost producer and how he reacts emotionally to his own work.Ā He also shares his mental health journey, especially when it comes to the emphasis placed on performance metrics and an obsession with knowing how people feel about his own creations.Ā Sleiman Damien is a music producer, DJ and audio engineer from Beirut, Lebanon. Much of his work is focussed on the Arab pop genre.Ā He has worked with music talents from across the region such as Georges Wassouf, Nassif Zeytoun, Haifa Wehbe, Assi Hallani, Ragheb Alama, Abeer Nehme, Dana Hourani, Maritta Hallani, Adonis, Zef and many more.Ā Theme music: "Peninsular", Tarek YamaniĀ š: https://www.instagram.com/tarek_yamani/ š: https://spoti.fi/47I59ns Hosted by: Mikey Muhanna, afikra Founder & Executive DirectorĀ š: https://www.instagram.com/mikey_mu/ **** ABOUT THE SERIES ****Ā Quartertones is a music show. It is an opportunity to listen to music, across genres, from musicians of and from the Arab world. This series is similar to NPRās All Songs Considered that is focused on the Arab world. afikra will be inviting musicians of all genres, as well as music historians, to help better understand the music that they perform or study. In this series, the guests will be invited to talk about their work and play their music, whether live or recorded, in three segments. The series will host current musicians who play contemporary and modern, including alternative scene or hip-hop, electronic, classical music, among other genres. The musicians will also be from different geographies.Ā Join the live audience: Watch all afikra Conversations: https://www.youtube.com/playlist?list...Ā Ā ****** ABOUT AFIKRA ******āĀ afikra | Ų¹ŁŁŲ±Ų© is a movement to convert passive interest in the Arab world to active intellectual curiosity. We aim to collectively reframe the dominant narrative of the region by exploring the histories and cultures of the region- past, present, and future - through conversations driven by curiosity.Ā š„ļø Live Events & Conversations hosted on Zoom http://afikra.com/rsvp š Local Events in 30 locations worldwide (17 in MENA, 7 in Europe, 6 in Americas) http://afikra.com/chapters Ā š§ New Podcasts + Videos weekly http://afikra.com/podcasts ā” Support our work http://afikra.com/support š Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/afikra_ š Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/afikra.official š Twitter: https://twitter.com/afikra ******* FOLLOW & RATE THE QUARTERTONES PODCAST: Hosted by Simplecast, an AdsWizz company. See pcm.adswizz.com for information about our collection and use of personal data for advertising. | |||
| Chromeo: From Beirut to Planet Funk | P-Thugg | 05 Sep 2023 | 01:03:48 | |
P-Thugg, one half of music duo Chromeo, shares the secrets to a successful and long-term musical collaboration. On set with us in Beirut, he talks about the experiences that led to his discovering funk and hip hop, growing up between Lebanon and Canada and his changing relationship with the former, and what itās like attending the VMAs. He tells us of Chromeoās early days when he and David āDave 1ā Macklovitch met and started making music together. We also reflect on how the craft of making music videos has changed and how important humor, honesty and musical knowledge are. P-Thugg also talks about the origins of his online marketplace āYa Habibi Marketā and names his all-time-favorite dance artists. P-Thugg, also known as Patrick Gemayel, is a Lebanese musician and one half of the electro-funk duo Chromeo. Heās also the founder of Ya Habibi Market, a collective of multidisciplinary MENA creatives, artists and designers from around the world.Ā Theme music: "Peninsular", Tarek YamaniĀ š: https://www.instagram.com/tarek_yamani/ š: https://spoti.fi/47I59ns Hosted by: Mikey Muhanna, afikra Founder & Executive DirectorĀ š: https://www.instagram.com/mikey_mu/ **** ABOUT THE SERIES ****Ā Quartertones is a music show. It is an opportunity to listen to music, across genres, from musicians of and from the Arab world. This series is similar to NPRās All Songs Considered that is focused on the Arab world. afikra will be inviting musicians of all genres, as well as music historians, to help better understand the music that they perform or study. In this series, the guests will be invited to talk about their work and play their music, whether live or recorded, in three segments. The series will host current musicians who play contemporary and modern, including alternative scene or hip-hop, electronic, classical music, among other genres. The musicians will also be from different geographies.Ā Join the live audience: Watch all afikra Conversations: https://www.youtube.com/playlist?list...Ā Ā ****** ABOUT AFIKRA ******āĀ afikra | Ų¹ŁŁŲ±Ų© is a movement to convert passive interest in the Arab world to active intellectual curiosity. We aim to collectively reframe the dominant narrative of the region by exploring the histories and cultures of the region- past, present, and future - through conversations driven by curiosity.Ā š„ļø Live Events & Conversations hosted on Zoom http://afikra.com/rsvp š Local Events in 30 locations worldwide (17 in MENA, 7 in Europe, 6 in Americas) http://afikra.com/chapters Ā š§ New Podcasts + Videos weekly http://afikra.com/podcasts ā” Support our work http://afikra.com/support š Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/afikra_ š Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/afikra.official š Twitter: https://twitter.com/afikra ******* FOLLOW & RATE THE QUARTERTONES PODCAST: Hosted by Simplecast, an AdsWizz company. See pcm.adswizz.com for information about our collection and use of personal data for advertising. | |||
| DJing in the Middle of Nowhere | Nooriyah Qais | 09 Aug 2023 | 00:56:46 | |
DJ Nooriyahās iconic Boiler room set with her Baba on the oud, growing up between Saudi, Japan and London, and her beloved CDJ 2000s Pioneer decks. We sat down with Nooriyah Qais to talk about everything DJing, her guide to safeguarding yourself in the club industry, and how she transforms a sample into an infectious dance track.Ā We also touch on the community sheās built with her curated event and party series āMiddle of Nowhereā, how sheās bringing SWANA music into the mainstream, and her favorite Arab cities to play. Nooriyah Qais is a radio host, producer, DJ and journalist. Through her work as a DJ and audio producer, she champions music from the Arab region and diaspora, founding āMiddle of Nowhereā which is a āSWANA focused collaborative in Londonā. Her iconic Boiler Room set reached over 1 million streams in the first 3 months. Nooriyah has performed at global dance festivals including Glastonbury.Ā Created & Hosted by Mikey Muhanna, afikraĀ Edited by: Ramzi Ramman Theme music by: Tarek Yamani https://www.instagram.com/tarek_yamani/ About Quartertones: QuarterTones is a music show. It is an opportunity to listen to music, across genres, from musicians of and from the Arab world. This series is similar to NPRās All Songs Considered that is focused on the Arab world. afikra will be inviting musicians of all genres, as well as music historians, to help better understand the music that they perform or study. In this series, the guests will be invited to talk about their work and play their music, whether live or recorded, in three segments. The series will host current musicians who play contemporary and modern, including alternative scene or hip-hop, electronic, classical music, among other genres. The musicians will also be from different geographies. Join the live audience: https://www.afikra.com/rsvpĀ Ā Ā Follow Youtube - Instagram (@afikra_) - Facebook -TwitterĀ SupportĀ About afikra:ā afikra is a movement to convert passive interest in the Arab world to active intellectual curiosity. We aim to collectively reframe the dominant narrative of the region by exploring the histories and cultures of the region- past, present, and future - through conversations driven by curiosity.Ā FOLLOW & RATE THE QUARTERTONES PODCAST: Hosted by Simplecast, an AdsWizz company. See pcm.adswizz.com for information about our collection and use of personal data for advertising. | |||
| Co-founding DAM | Suhel Nafar | 26 Jul 2023 | 01:13:47 | |
The early days of Palestinian hip-hop group DAM, growing up in Lydda, and working with artists across the region and from the diaspora: Suhel Nafar joins us on QuarterTones to discuss his colorful and accomplished musical career to date. We talk about his familyās āBootleg Jackson 5ā group, Palestinian hip hop and his departure from DAM.Ā Suhel Nafar is the co-founder of Palestinian hip-hop group DAM, which was featured in award-winning documentary Slingshot Hip Hop. Formerly, Nafar was the global lead of Arab music and culture at Spotify and is now the vice president of strategy and market development at Empire Distribution WANA. He is also the music supervisor for Netflixās show āMoā.Ā Created & Hosted by Mikey Muhanna, afikraĀ Edited by: Ramzi Ramman Theme music by: Tarek Yamani https://www.instagram.com/tarek_yamani/ About Quartertones: QuarterTones is a music show. It is an opportunity to listen to music, across genres, from musicians of and from the Arab world. This series is similar to NPRās All Songs Considered that is focused on the Arab world. afikra will be inviting musicians of all genres, as well as music historians, to help better understand the music that they perform or study. In this series, the guests will be invited to talk about their work and play their music, whether live or recorded, in three segments. The series will host current musicians who play contemporary and modern, including alternative scene or hip-hop, electronic, classical music, among other genres. The musicians will also be from different geographies. Join the live audience: https://www.afikra.com/rsvpĀ Ā Ā Follow Youtube - Instagram (@afikra_) - Facebook -TwitterĀ SupportĀ About afikra:ā afikra is a movement to convert passive interest in the Arab world to active intellectual curiosity. We aim to collectively reframe the dominant narrative of the region by exploring the histories and cultures of the region- past, present, and future - through conversations driven by curiosity.Ā FOLLOW & RATE THE QUARTERTONES PODCAST: Hosted by Simplecast, an AdsWizz company. See pcm.adswizz.com for information about our collection and use of personal data for advertising. | |||
| Jordanian Grunge | Akher Zapheer | 28 Jun 2023 | 00:58:14 | |
Akher Zapheerās front-man and longest standing member, Basem Sayej, talks to us about Amman as his muse and a misunderstood city, the Arab rock scene, and his favorite places to perform round the world. We listen to three of Akher Zapheerās songs from across their albums and get an insight into how Basem approaches song-writing. Finally, Basem shares his personal mixtape for the best alternative bands from around the Middle East. Basem Sayej is the frontman, guitarist and vocalist of Akher Zapheer, a Jordanian grunge Arabic rock band from Amman. The bandās name literally translates to ālast exhaleā. Created & Hosted by Mikey Muhanna, afikraĀ Edited by: Ramzi Ramman Theme music by: Tarek Yamani https://www.instagram.com/tarek_yamani/ About Quartertones: QuarterTones is a music show. It is an opportunity to listen to music, across genres, from musicians of and from the Arab world. This series is similar to NPRās All Songs Considered that is focused on the Arab world. afikra will be inviting musicians of all genres, as well as music historians, to help better understand the music that they perform or study. In this series, the guests will be invited to talk about their work and play their music, whether live or recorded, in three segments. The series will host current musicians who play contemporary and modern, including alternative scene or hip-hop, electronic, classical music, among other genres. The musicians will also be from different geographies. Join the live audience: https://www.afikra.com/rsvpĀ Ā Ā Follow Youtube - Instagram (@afikra_) - Facebook -TwitterĀ SupportĀ About afikra:ā afikra is a movement to convert passive interest in the Arab world to active intellectual curiosity. We aim to collectively reframe the dominant narrative of the region by exploring the histories and cultures of the region- past, present, and future - through conversations driven by curiosity.Ā FOLLOW & RATE THE QUARTERTONES PODCAST: Hosted by Simplecast, an AdsWizz company. See pcm.adswizz.com for information about our collection and use of personal data for advertising. | |||
| Hip Hop, the Lahme Song & Making Beats From Old Syrian Vinyls | Thanks Joey | 19 Jun 2023 | 01:17:18 | |
In this episode of Quartertones, Thanks Joey takes us on a journey through hip hop, Brooklyn music, and his Syrian grandfatherās old records. We talk about working with Omar Offendum and Narcy, his music making process, and what inspired his Lahme song. He gives us a sneak preview of unreleased tracks, tours us round his sampler, and reflects on infusing his music with his heritage. Thanks Joey is a musician, producer, and engineer, and all-round music aficionado. He specialises in producing unique culture sounds in hip-hop, R&B, Reggaeton, and Afropop and is the Founder of Colors of The Culture label.Ā Created & Hosted by Mikey Muhanna, afikraĀ Edited by: Ramzi Ramman Theme music by: Tarek Yamani https://www.instagram.com/tarek_yamani/ About Quartertones: QuarterTones is a music show. It is an opportunity to listen to music, across genres, from musicians of and from the Arab world. This series is similar to NPRās All Songs Considered that is focused on the Arab world. afikra will be inviting musicians of all genres, as well as music historians, to help better understand the music that they perform or study. In this series, the guests will be invited to talk about their work and play their music, whether live or recorded, in three segments. The series will host current musicians who play contemporary and modern, including alternative scene or hip-hop, electronic, classical music, among other genres. The musicians will also be from different geographies. Join the live audience: https://www.afikra.com/rsvpĀ Ā Ā Follow Youtube - Instagram (@afikra_) - Facebook - TwitterĀ SupportĀ About afikra:ā afikra is a movement to convert passive interest in the Arab world to active intellectual curiosity. We aim to collectively reframe the dominant narrative of the region by exploring the histories and cultures of the region- past, present, and future - through conversations driven by curiosity.Ā FOLLOW & RATE THE QUARTERTONES PODCAST: Hosted by Simplecast, an AdsWizz company. See pcm.adswizz.com for information about our collection and use of personal data for advertising. | |||
| JOHN BAKHOS | Progressive Metal | Quartertones | 24 May 2023 | 00:58:33 | |
John Bakhos talks about forming his metal band, Anuryzm, and the progression of its music throughout the years. In this Quartertones episode, John plays three songs: Cosmos, Neo Luddite, and Ruby Demon. John Bakhos is a Lebanese musician, guitarist, and the founder of the progressive metal band Anuryzm. Born in Beirut, Bakhos started playing the guitar at a young age and was heavily influenced by bands such as Dream Theater, Metallica, and Iron Maiden. Ā Created & Hosted by Mikey Muhanna, afikraĀ Edited by: Ramzi Ramman Theme music by: Tarek Yamani https://www.instagram.com/tarek_yamani/ About Quartertones: QuarterTones is a music show. It is an opportunity to listen to music, across genres, from musicians of and from the Arab world. This series is similar to NPRās All Songs Considered that is focused on the Arab world. afikra will be inviting musicians of all genres, as well as music historians, to help better understand the music that they perform or study. In this series, the guests will be invited to talk about their work and play their music, whether live or recorded, in three segments. The series will host current musicians who play contemporary and modern, including alternative scene or hip-hop, electronic, classical music, among other genres. The musicians will also be from different geographies. Join the live audience: https://www.afikra.com/rsvpĀ Ā Ā Follow Youtube - Instagram (@afikra_) - Facebook - TwitterĀ SupportĀ About afikra:ā afikra is a movement to convert passive interest in the Arab world to active intellectual curiosity. We aim to collectively reframe the dominant narrative of the region by exploring the histories and cultures of the region- past, present, and future - through conversations driven by curiosity.Ā FOLLOW & RATE THE QUARTERTONES PODCAST: Hosted by Simplecast, an AdsWizz company. See pcm.adswizz.com for information about our collection and use of personal data for advertising. | |||
| Why You Should Invest in Beirut's Music Scene | Sharif Sehnaoui | 31 Jul 2024 | 00:58:51 | |
What makes experimental musicā¦experimental?Ā And what does it take to cultivate a thriving musical scene in the context of the Arab world? In this episode of QuarterTones, Sharif Sehnaoui joins us in our studio in Beirut to talk about the genre in the Arab world, the cultural significance and economic value of music, why his work is in itself an act of resistance, and Lebanon's unique position where the music and creative scenes are considered. Sharif Sehnaoui is a free improvisation guitarist and the director of "Irtijal" an International festival of experimental music āĀ and the longer running music festival in Beirut. He also runs two record labels: Al Maslakh & Annihaya. Connect with Sharif š https://x.com/sharifsehnaoui Hosted by: Mikey Muhanna š https://www.instagram.com/mikey_mu FOLLOW & RATE THE QUARTERTONES PODCAST: Ā» Apple Podcasts: https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/afikra-quartertones/id1646407556 Ā» Spotify: https://open.spotify.com/show/26VHvC6yVOxlRFjeOts6uf Ā» Anghami: https://play.anghami.com/podcast/1044639452 THIS SERIES IS PART OF THE AFIKRA PODCAST NETWORK Explore all episodes in this series: https://www.youtube.com/playlist?list=PLfYG40bwRKl7FiLcdH_iSgv4RiXEy4GAh #ArabWorld #MiddleEast #ExperimentalMusic #Beirut #Lebanon FOLLOW & RATE THE QUARTERTONES PODCAST: Hosted by Simplecast, an AdsWizz company. See pcm.adswizz.com for information about our collection and use of personal data for advertising. | |||
| Blu Fiefer | Independent Hip Hop from Lebanon to the World | 17 Apr 2023 | 01:02:29 | |
Blu Fiefer plays three of her songs: Sharaf, Nazele Big Champagne, and Sint El Ew. She talks about her contribution to hip-hop in Lebanon and how she uses storytelling in her music. Blu Fiefer is a Lebanese-Mexican artist, music producer and director, approaching her art as a multi-faceted platform. Today, Fiefer readies her debut album 'Villain Bala Cause' inspired by the traditions of story-telling and testimony captured in hip-hop while paying tribute to Arabic music. The record will come out on Mafi Budget, her independent label based in Lebanon thatās focused on the Arabic Hip Hop scene emerging from the MENA region. Ā Created & Hosted by Mikey Muhanna, afikraĀ Edited by: Ramzi Ramman Theme music by: Tarek Yamani https://www.instagram.com/tarek_yamani/ About Quartertones: QuarterTones is a music show. It is an opportunity to listen to music, across genres, from musicians of and from the Arab world. This series is similar to NPRās All Songs Considered that is focused on the Arab world. afikra will be inviting musicians of all genres, as well as music historians, to help better understand the music that they perform or study. In this series, the guests will be invited to talk about their work and play their music, whether live or recorded, in three segments. The series will host current musicians who play contemporary and modern, including alternative scene or hip-hop, electronic, classical music, among other genres. The musicians will also be from different geographies. Join the live audience: https://www.afikra.com/rsvpĀ Ā Ā Follow Youtube - Instagram (@afikra_) - Facebook - TwitterĀ SupportĀ About afikra:ā afikra is a movement to convert passive interest in the Arab world to active intellectual curiosity. We aim to collectively reframe the dominant narrative of the region by exploring the histories and cultures of the region- past, present, and future - through conversations driven by curiosity.Ā FOLLOW & RATE THE QUARTERTONES PODCAST: Hosted by Simplecast, an AdsWizz company. See pcm.adswizz.com for information about our collection and use of personal data for advertising. | |||
| Tunisian Classics Reimagined Through Jazz | Omar El Ouaer | 10 Apr 2023 | 01:00:39 | |
Omar El Ouaer plays three of his songs: Alif Ya Soltani, Aziza, and Mana3ref Win. He tells us about Tunisian music and how he discovered Jazz. Omar el Ouaer, a Tunisian jazz musician. He started his music education at the age of 11, studying Arabic music at the conservatory, and later discovered jazz and modern piano. He participated in various jazz workshops and played concerts with local and international musicians, including the JCT Bigband project under the direction of renowned musicians from the New York Vangard Jazz Orchestra. He is currently touring with his own project "Another Perspective" in a quartet and teaches jazz piano at the Higher Institute of Music in Tunis. Created & Hosted by Mikey Muhanna, afikraĀ Edited by: Ramzi Ramman Theme music by: Tarek Yamani https://www.instagram.com/tarek_yamani/ About Quartertones: QuarterTones is a music show. It is an opportunity to listen to music, across genres, from musicians of and from the Arab world. This series is similar to NPRās All Songs Considered that is focused on the Arab world. afikra will be inviting musicians of all genres, as well as music historians, to help better understand the music that they perform or study. In this series, the guests will be invited to talk about their work and play their music, whether live or recorded, in three segments. The series will host current musicians who play contemporary and modern, including alternative scene or hip-hop, electronic, classical music, among other genres. The musicians will also be from different geographies. Join the live audience: https://www.afikra.com/rsvpĀ Ā Ā Follow Youtube - Instagram (@afikra_) - Facebook - TwitterĀ SupportĀ About afikra:ā afikra is a movement to convert passive interest in the Arab world to active intellectual curiosity. We aim to collectively reframe the dominant narrative of the region by exploring the histories and cultures of the region- past, present, and future - through conversations driven by curiosity.Ā FOLLOW & RATE THE QUARTERTONES PODCAST: Hosted by Simplecast, an AdsWizz company. See pcm.adswizz.com for information about our collection and use of personal data for advertising. | |||
| Zeid Hamdan | Indie Music in Lebanon & Beyond | 27 Mar 2023 | 00:53:59 | |
Zeid Hamdan introduces us to the Indie music scene in the Arab region. We listened together to songs he produced: Herzan by Soapkills and Zamel by Bedouin Burger, which he forms with Lynn Adib. Zeid Hamdan is a Lebanese music composer. For the last 2 decades, he's been producing some of the most interesting bands of the Lebanese and regional indie music scene such as Soapkills, The New Government, Hiba Mansouri, Kanjha Kora, Maryam Saleh, Maii Waleed and his own songs under the band name "Zeid and the Wings". Ā Created & Hosted by Mikey Muhanna, afikraĀ Edited by: Ramzi Ramman Theme music by: Tarek Yamani https://www.instagram.com/tarek_yamani/ About Quartertones: QuarterTones is a music show. It is an opportunity to listen to music, across genres, from musicians of and from the Arab world. This series is similar to NPRās All Songs Considered that is focused on the Arab world. afikra will be inviting musicians of all genres, as well as music historians, to help better understand the music that they perform or study. In this series, the guests will be invited to talk about their work and play their music, whether live or recorded, in three segments. The series will host current musicians who play contemporary and modern, including alternative scene or hip-hop, electronic, classical music, among other genres. The musicians will also be from different geographies. Join the live audience: https://www.afikra.com/rsvpĀ Ā Ā Follow Youtube - Instagram (@afikra_) - Facebook - TwitterĀ SupportĀ About afikra:ā afikra is a movement to convert passive interest in the Arab world to active intellectual curiosity. We aim to collectively reframe the dominant narrative of the region by exploring the histories and cultures of the region- past, present, and future - through conversations driven by curiosity.Ā FOLLOW & RATE THE QUARTERTONES PODCAST: Hosted by Simplecast, an AdsWizz company. See pcm.adswizz.com for information about our collection and use of personal data for advertising. | |||
| From Morocco to the World: the Art of Making Borderless Music | Malika Zarra | 15 Mar 2023 | 01:01:38 | |
Malika Zarra takes us on a musical journey to discover Moroccan music. She tells about her newest album "RWA (The Essence)" and about who inspires her the most, from Moroccan Hajja Hamdaouia to Lebanese Farid Al-Atrash and Algerian Warda. Malika is a singer and composer who was born in Southern Morocco and raised in a suburb of Paris. Her musical background is a blend of French and Moroccan influences, with jazz and Arabic music being the most prominent. Her breakthrough came when she started singing in Arabic and writing new lyrics for jazz standards, which evoked a strong emotional response from her audience. In 2004, she relocated to New York City, where she developed her unique repertoire, combining Berber, Gnawa, Chaabi, French pop, and jazz music. With the release of "Berber taxi" in 2011, Malika took her place as a prominent world-jazz artist in New York's multicultural music scene. Created & Hosted by Mikey Muhanna, afikraĀ Edited by: Ramzi Ramman Theme music by: Tarek Yamani https://www.instagram.com/tarek_yamani/ About Quartertones: QuarterTones is a music show. It is an opportunity to listen to music, across genres, from musicians of and from the Arab world. This series is similar to NPRās All Songs Considered that is focused on the Arab world. afikra will be inviting musicians of all genres, as well as music historians, to help better understand the music that they perform or study. In this series, the guests will be invited to talk about their work and play their music, whether live or recorded, in three segments. The series will host current musicians who play contemporary and modern, including alternative scene or hip-hop, electronic, classical music, among other genres. The musicians will also be from different geographies. Join the live audience: https://www.afikra.com/rsvpĀ Ā Ā Follow Youtube - Instagram (@afikra_) - Facebook - TwitterĀ SupportĀ About afikra:ā afikra is a movement to convert passive interest in the Arab world to active intellectual curiosity. We aim to collectively reframe the dominant narrative of the region by exploring the histories and cultures of the region- past, present, and future - through conversations driven by curiosity.Ā FOLLOW & RATE THE QUARTERTONES PODCAST: Hosted by Simplecast, an AdsWizz company. See pcm.adswizz.com for information about our collection and use of personal data for advertising. | |||
| Expanding the Contemporary Nubian Songbook | Nesma Herky | 15 Feb 2023 | 00:56:18 | |
On this episode of Quartertones we're talking with Nubian-rooted Egyptian singer Nesma Herky who takes us to the origins of her interest in singing. We then listen to her work starting with Amary, continuing with Ne3eesh Be3eed, and end with her rendition of Mohamed Mounir's Ya Marakby. Nesma Herky is a marvelous Nubian rooted Egyptian singer and a skillful music composer, who is taking steady steps toward the limelight of the music scene in Egypt. Created & Hosted by Mikey Muhanna, afikraĀ Edited by: Ramzi Ramman Theme music by: Tarek Yamani https://www.instagram.com/tarek_yamani/ About Quartertones: QuarterTones is a music show. It is an opportunity to listen to music, across genres, from musicians of and from the Arab world. This series is similar to NPRās All Songs Considered that is focused on the Arab world. afikra will be inviting musicians of all genres, as well as music historians, to help better understand the music that they perform or study. In this series, the guests will be invited to talk about their work and play their music, whether live or recorded, in three segments. The series will host current musicians who play contemporary and modern, including alternative scene or hip-hop, electronic, classical music, among other genres. The musicians will also be from different geographies. Join the live audience: https://www.afikra.com/rsvpĀ Ā Ā Follow Youtube - Instagram (@afikra_) - Facebook - TwitterĀ SupportĀ About afikra:ā afikra is a movement to convert passive interest in the Arab world to active intellectual curiosity. We aim to collectively reframe the dominant narrative of the region by exploring the histories and cultures of the region- past, present, and future - through conversations driven by curiosity.Ā FOLLOW & RATE THE QUARTERTONES PODCAST: Hosted by Simplecast, an AdsWizz company. See pcm.adswizz.com for information about our collection and use of personal data for advertising. | |||
| The Music of Jewish Women in North Africa | Vanessa Paloma Elbaz | 01 Feb 2023 | 00:54:19 | |
Vanessa Paloma Elbaz talked about her research in Jewish music. We listened to Chant Juif pour la Naissance by Mme. Azeroual, Habibi Lawel by Habiba Messika, and La Llorona by Chavela Vargas. Vanessa Paloma Duncan-Elbaz has a Ph.D. from the Sorbonneās CERMOM research group of the INALCO (Center for Middle Eastern and Mediterranean Studies of the National Institute for Oriental Languages and Civilization). Her dissertation āContemporary Jewish Womenās Songs from Northern Morocco: Core Role and Function of a Forgotten Repertoire.ā which received āfĆ©licitations du juryā was nominated for the best dissertation of the year of INALCO for 2018. Created & Hosted by Mikey Muhanna, afikraĀ Edited by: Ramzi Ramman Theme music by: Tarek Yamani https://www.instagram.com/tarek_yamani/ About Quartertones: QuarterTones is a music show. It is an opportunity to listen to music, across genres, from musicians of and from the Arab world. This series is similar to NPRās All Songs Considered that is focused on the Arab world. afikra will be inviting musicians of all genres, as well as music historians, to help better understand the music that they perform or study. In this series, the guests will be invited to talk about their work and play their music, whether live or recorded, in three segments. The series will host current musicians who play contemporary and modern, including alternative scene or hip-hop, electronic, classical music, among other genres. The musicians will also be from different geographies. Join the live audience: https://www.afikra.com/rsvpĀ Ā Ā Follow Youtube - Instagram (@afikra_) - Facebook - TwitterĀ SupportĀ About afikra:ā afikra is a movement to convert passive interest in the Arab world to active intellectual curiosity. We aim to collectively reframe the dominant narrative of the region by exploring the histories and cultures of the region- past, present, and future - through conversations driven by curiosity.Ā FOLLOW & RATE THE QUARTERTONES PODCAST: Hosted by Simplecast, an AdsWizz company. See pcm.adswizz.com for information about our collection and use of personal data for advertising. | |||
| Zeid Hamdan & Lynn Adib at Habibi Festival 2022 | Quartertones Live at Joe's Pub | 28 Dec 2022 | 00:18:36 | |
In this Quartertones event in collaboration with Habibi Festival held at Joe's Pub, we talked to Bedouin Burger duo artists Lynn Adib and Zeid Hamdan. ļ»æABOUT HABIBI FESTIVAL Created with the goal of giving a snapshot of contemporary and traditional musics of the SWANA (South West Asia North Africa) region, Habibi Festival aims to take listeners on a journey of the sounds wafting through the airwaves and living rooms of cities spanning Marrakech to Baghdad to Brooklyn. This new performing arts festival is a collaboration between the Director of Joe's Pub at the Public Theater Alex Knowlton, artist/composer/curator Yacine Boulares, and curator/producer Meera Dugal who are bonded by the goal of creating more joyful spaces for performance, conversation, and storytelling from this part of the world. Learn more atĀ www.habibi-festival.com.Ā Created and hosted by Mikey Muhanna, afikraĀ Edited by: Ramzi Ramman Theme music by: Tarek Yamani https://www.instagram.com/tarek_yamani/ About Quartertones: QuarterTones is a music show. It is an opportunity to listen to music, across genres, from musicians of and from the Arab world. This series is similar to NPRās All Songs Considered that is focused on the Arab world. afikra will be inviting musicians of all genres, as well as music historians, to help better understand the music that they perform or study. In this series, the guests will be invited to talk about their work and play their music, whether live or recorded, in three segments. The series will host current musicians who play contemporary and modern, including alternative scene or hip-hop, electronic, classical music, among other genres. The musicians will also be from different geographies. Join the live audience: https://www.afikra.com/rsvpĀ Ā Ā Follow Youtube - Instagram (@afikra_) - Facebook - TwitterĀ SupportĀ About afikra:ā afikra is a movement to convert passive interest in the Arab world to active intellectual curiosity. We aim to collectively reframe the dominant narrative of the region by exploring the histories and cultures of the region- past, present, and future - through conversations driven by curiosity.Ā FOLLOW & RATE THE QUARTERTONES PODCAST: Hosted by Simplecast, an AdsWizz company. See pcm.adswizz.com for information about our collection and use of personal data for advertising. | |||
| Hatim Belyamani & Mehdi WMD at Habibi Festival 2022 | Quartertones Live at Joe's Pub | 26 Dec 2022 | 00:19:45 | |
In this Quartertones event in collaboration with Habibi Festival held at Joe's Pub, we talked to classical pianist Hatim Belyamani and rapper Mehdi WMD.
Created with the goal of giving a snapshot of contemporary and traditional musics of the SWANA (South West Asia North Africa) region, Habibi Festival aims to take listeners on a journey of the sounds wafting through the airwaves and living rooms of cities spanning Marrakech to Baghdad to Brooklyn. This new performing arts festival is a collaboration between the Director of Joe's Pub at the Public Theater Alex Knowlton, artist/composer/curator Yacine Boulares, and curator/producer Meera Dugal who are bonded by the goal of creating more joyful spaces for performance, conversation, and storytelling from this part of the world. Learn more atĀ www.habibi-festival.com.Ā Created by Mikey Muhanna, afikraĀ Hosted by Meera Dugal, Habibi Festival Edited by: Ramzi Ramman Theme music by: Tarek Yamani https://www.instagram.com/tarek_yamani/ About Quartertones: QuarterTones is a music show. It is an opportunity to listen to music, across genres, from musicians of and from the Arab world. This series is similar to NPRās All Songs Considered that is focused on the Arab world. afikra will be inviting musicians of all genres, as well as music historians, to help better understand the music that they perform or study. In this series, the guests will be invited to talk about their work and play their music, whether live or recorded, in three segments. The series will host current musicians who play contemporary and modern, including alternative scene or hip-hop, electronic, classical music, among other genres. The musicians will also be from different geographies. Join the live audience: https://www.afikra.com/rsvpĀ Ā Ā Follow Youtube - Instagram (@afikra_) - Facebook - TwitterĀ SupportĀ About afikra:ā afikra is a movement to convert passive interest in the Arab world to active intellectual curiosity. We aim to collectively reframe the dominant narrative of the region by exploring the histories and cultures of the region- past, present, and future - through conversations driven by curiosity.Ā FOLLOW & RATE THE QUARTERTONES PODCAST: Hosted by Simplecast, an AdsWizz company. See pcm.adswizz.com for information about our collection and use of personal data for advertising. | |||
| Firas Zreik at Habibi Festival 2022 | Quartertones Live at Joe's Pub | 23 Dec 2022 | 00:17:37 | |
In this Quartertones event in collaboration with Habibi Festival held at Joe's Pub, we talked to Kanun player and composer Firas Zreik. ļ»æABOUT HABIBI FESTIVAL Created with the goal of giving a snapshot of contemporary and traditional musics of the SWANA (South West Asia North Africa) region, Habibi Festival aims to take listeners on a journey of the sounds wafting through the airwaves and living rooms of cities spanning Marrakech to Baghdad to Brooklyn. This new performing arts festival is a collaboration between the Director of Joe's Pub at the Public Theater Alex Knowlton, artist/composer/curator Yacine Boulares, and curator/producer Meera Dugal who are bonded by the goal of creating more joyful spaces for performance, conversation, and storytelling from this part of the world. Learn more atĀ www.habibi-festival.com.Ā Created by Mikey Muhanna, afikraĀ Hosted by Rami Abou-Khalil Edited by: Ramzi Ramman Theme music by: Tarek Yamani https://www.instagram.com/tarek_yamani/ About Quartertones: QuarterTones is a music show. It is an opportunity to listen to music, across genres, from musicians of and from the Arab world. This series is similar to NPRās All Songs Considered that is focused on the Arab world. afikra will be inviting musicians of all genres, as well as music historians, to help better understand the music that they perform or study. In this series, the guests will be invited to talk about their work and play their music, whether live or recorded, in three segments. The series will host current musicians who play contemporary and modern, including alternative scene or hip-hop, electronic, classical music, among other genres. The musicians will also be from different geographies. Join the live audience: https://www.afikra.com/rsvpĀ Ā Ā Follow Youtube - Instagram (@afikra_) - Facebook - TwitterĀ SupportĀ About afikra:ā afikra is a movement to convert passive interest in the Arab world to active intellectual curiosity. We aim to collectively reframe the dominant narrative of the region by exploring the histories and cultures of the region- past, present, and future - through conversations driven by curiosity.Ā FOLLOW & RATE THE QUARTERTONES PODCAST: Hosted by Simplecast, an AdsWizz company. See pcm.adswizz.com for information about our collection and use of personal data for advertising. | |||
| Zahra AlZubaidi at Habibi Festival 2022 | Quartertones Live at Joe's Pub | 23 Dec 2022 | 00:11:56 | |
In this Quartertones event in collaboration with Habibi Festival held at Joe's Pub, we talked to maqamat and awtaar vocalist Zahra Alzubaidi. ļ»æABOUT HABIBI FESTIVAL Created with the goal of giving a snapshot of contemporary and traditional musics of the SWANA (South West Asia North Africa) region, Habibi Festival aims to take listeners on a journey of the sounds wafting through the airwaves and living rooms of cities spanning Marrakech to Baghdad to Brooklyn. This new performing arts festival is a collaboration between the Director of Joe's Pub at the Public Theater Alex Knowlton, artist/composer/curator Yacine Boulares, and curator/producer Meera Dugal who are bonded by the goal of creating more joyful spaces for performance, conversation, and storytelling from this part of the world. Learn more atĀ www.habibi-festival.com.Ā Created Ā by Mikey Muhanna, afikraĀ Hosted by Rami Abou-Khalil Edited by: Ramzi Ramman Theme music by: Tarek Yamani https://www.instagram.com/tarek_yamani/ About Quartertones: QuarterTones is a music show. It is an opportunity to listen to music, across genres, from musicians of and from the Arab world. This series is similar to NPRās All Songs Considered that is focused on the Arab world. afikra will be inviting musicians of all genres, as well as music historians, to help better understand the music that they perform or study. In this series, the guests will be invited to talk about their work and play their music, whether live or recorded, in three segments. The series will host current musicians who play contemporary and modern, including alternative scene or hip-hop, electronic, classical music, among other genres. The musicians will also be from different geographies. Join the live audience: https://www.afikra.com/rsvpĀ Ā Ā Follow Youtube - Instagram (@afikra_) - Facebook - TwitterĀ SupportĀ About afikra:ā afikra is a movement to convert passive interest in the Arab world to active intellectual curiosity. We aim to collectively reframe the dominant narrative of the region by exploring the histories and cultures of the region- past, present, and future - through conversations driven by curiosity.Ā FOLLOW & RATE THE QUARTERTONES PODCAST: Hosted by Simplecast, an AdsWizz company. See pcm.adswizz.com for information about our collection and use of personal data for advertising. | |||
| Reinterpreting Traditional & Popular North African Music | Khalil EPI | 17 Jul 2024 | 00:58:59 | |
This QuarterTones episode is exceptionally in French and is hosted by our Outline host, Sabine Boghossian. We chat with Khalil Hentati (EPI) a composer, multi-instrumentalist, and essential figure in North Africa's alternative, electronic and contemporary music scenes. He shares the stories behind the origins of his collaborations and dives into the musical traditions of North Africa ā namely AĆÆta and Isawiyya ā discussing the disappearance of these oral traditions. Khalil talks about the music that inspired him as a teenager, and how "shaabi" music is perceived and understood today. He finally, reflects on the impact of the Tunisian revolution on politics, culture and music, as well as the state of the musical ecosystem in North Africa today. Khalil EPI is a composer and multi-instrumentalist, and an essential figure in the electronic and contemporary effort inĀ reinterpreting traditional and popular North African music, he has been collaborating for years with artists such as N3rdistan, Frigya, Dhamma, Deena Abdelwahed, and Arabstazy. He is also the manager of French-Tunisian label Shouka. (via Bandcamp) Connect with Khalil š https://www.instagram.com/khalilepi/ Hosted by: Sabine Boghossian š https://www.instagram.com/sabineboghossian FOLLOW & RATE THE QUARTERTONES PODCAST: Ā» Apple Podcasts: https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/afikra-quartertones/id1646407556 Ā» Spotify: https://open.spotify.com/show/26VHvC6yVOxlRFjeOts6uf Ā» Anghami: https://play.anghami.com/podcast/1044639452 THIS SERIES IS PART OF THE AFIKRA PODCAST NETWORK Explore all episodes in this series: https://www.youtube.com/playlist?list=PLfYG40bwRKl7FiLcdH_iSgv4RiXEy4GAh #ElectronicMusic #NorthAfrica #NorthAfricanMusic #AlternativeMusic FOLLOW & RATE THE QUARTERTONES PODCAST: Hosted by Simplecast, an AdsWizz company. See pcm.adswizz.com for information about our collection and use of personal data for advertising. | |||
| Noura Mint Seymali & Matthew Tinari at Habibi Festival 2022 | Quartertones Live at Joe's Pub | 23 Dec 2022 | 00:13:02 | |
In this Quartertones event in collaboration with Habibi Festival held at Joe's Pub, we talked to Mauritanian griot and singer Noura Mint Seymali and Mauritania/Senegal-based producer and musician Matthew Tinari.Ā ļ»æABOUT HABIBI FESTIVAL Created with the goal of giving a snapshot of contemporary and traditional musics of the SWANA (South West Asia North Africa) region, Habibi Festival aims to take listeners on a journey of the sounds wafting through the airwaves and living rooms of cities spanning Marrakech to Baghdad to Brooklyn. This new performing arts festival is a collaboration between the Director of Joe's Pub at the Public Theater Alex Knowlton, artist/composer/curator Yacine Boulares, and curator/producer Meera Dugal who are bonded by the goal of creating more joyful spaces for performance, conversation, and storytelling from this part of the world. Learn more atĀ www.habibi-festival.com.Ā Created Ā by Mikey Muhanna, afikraĀ Hosted by Rami Abou-KhalilĀ Edited by: Ramzi Ramman Theme music by: Tarek Yamani https://www.instagram.com/tarek_yamani/ About Quartertones: QuarterTones is a music show. It is an opportunity to listen to music, across genres, from musicians of and from the Arab world. This series is similar to NPRās All Songs Considered that is focused on the Arab world. afikra will be inviting musicians of all genres, as well as music historians, to help better understand the music that they perform or study. In this series, the guests will be invited to talk about their work and play their music, whether live or recorded, in three segments. The series will host current musicians who play contemporary and modern, including alternative scene or hip-hop, electronic, classical music, among other genres. The musicians will also be from different geographies. Join the live audience: https://www.afikra.com/rsvpĀ Ā Ā Follow Youtube - Instagram (@afikra_) - Facebook - TwitterĀ SupportĀ About afikra:ā afikra is a movement to convert passive interest in the Arab world to active intellectual curiosity. We aim to collectively reframe the dominant narrative of the region by exploring the histories and cultures of the region- past, present, and future - through conversations driven by curiosity.Ā FOLLOW & RATE THE QUARTERTONES PODCAST: Hosted by Simplecast, an AdsWizz company. See pcm.adswizz.com for information about our collection and use of personal data for advertising. | |||
| Nadine El Roubi | Sudanese Rap | 18 Oct 2022 | 00:55:35 | |
Nadine performed three of her songs and spoke about her musical career. Nadine El Roubi is a Sudanese artist who grew up in Virginia, she hopes to expand the understanding of what it means, and looks like, to be Arab Muslim woman. She takes inspiration from icons like Lauryn Hill, Erykah Badu, and more. She debuted in 2018, with her first solo single āgr8fulā. She has performed in Sudan, Egypt, the UAE, Saudi Arabia, and the UK. She will be releasing her debut EP āTriplicityā in October 2022. Created & Hosted by Mikey Muhanna, afikraĀ Edited by: Ramzi Ramman Theme music by: Tarek Yamani https://www.instagram.com/tarek_yamani/ About Quartertones: QuarterTones is a music show. It is an opportunity to listen to music, across genres, from musicians of and from the Arab world. This series is similar to NPRās All Songs Considered that is focused on the Arab world. afikra will be inviting musicians of all genres, as well as music historians, to help better understand the music that they perform or study. In this series, the guests will be invited to talk about their work and play their music, whether live or recorded, in three segments. The series will host current musicians who play contemporary and modern, including alternative scene or hip-hop, electronic, classical music, among other genres. The musicians will also be from different geographies. Join the live audience: https://www.afikra.com/rsvpĀ Ā Ā Follow Youtube - Instagram (@afikra_) - Facebook - TwitterĀ SupportĀ About afikra:ā afikra is a movement to convert passive interest in the Arab world to active intellectual curiosity. We aim to collectively reframe the dominant narrative of the region by exploring the histories and cultures of the region- past, present, and future - through conversations driven by curiosity.Ā FOLLOW & RATE THE QUARTERTONES PODCAST: Hosted by Simplecast, an AdsWizz company. See pcm.adswizz.com for information about our collection and use of personal data for advertising. | |||
| The Clarinet in Arabic Music | Kinan Azmeh | 06 Oct 2022 | 01:00:47 | |
Kinan performed three musical pieces and spoke about his work as a composer. Originally from Damascus, Syria Kinan Azmeh is a soloist, composer, and improvisor. He has performed in places such as the Opera Bastille, Hamburgās Elbphilharmonie, Damascus Opera House, and more. Kinanās compositions include several works forĀ solo, chamber, and orchestral music, as well as music for film, live illustration, and electronics. His resent works were commissioned by The New York Philharmonic, The Seattle Symphony, The Knights Orchestra, Saint Paul Chamber Orchestra, Elbphilharmonie, etc. He has appeared as a soloist with the New York Philharmonic, the Seattle Symphony Orchestra, the Bavarian Radio Orchestra,Ā the Dusseldorf Symphony, the West-Eastern Divan Orchestra, the Qatar Philharmonic and the Syrian Symphony Orchestra among others, and has shared the stage with such musical luminaries as Yo-Yo Ma, Daniel Barenboim, Marcel Khalife, John McLaughlin, Francois Rabbath Aynur and Jivan Gasparian. Kinan Azmeh is a graduate of New Yorkās Juilliard School as a student of Charles Neidich, and of both the Damascus High institute of Music where he studied with Shukry Sahwki, Nicolay Viovanof and Anatoly Moratof, and Damascus Universityās School of Electrical Engineering.Ā Kinan earned his doctorate degree in musicĀ from the City University of New York in 2013. Ā Created & Hosted by Mikey Muhanna, afikraĀ Edited by: Ramzi Ramman Theme music by: Tarek Yamani https://www.instagram.com/tarek_yamani/ About Quartertones: QuarterTones is a music show. It is an opportunity to listen to music, across genres, from musicians of and from the Arab world. This series is similar to NPRās All Songs Considered that is focused on the Arab world. afikra will be inviting musicians of all genres, as well as music historians, to help better understand the music that they perform or study. In this series, the guests will be invited to talk about their work and play their music, whether live or recorded, in three segments. The series will host current musicians who play contemporary and modern, including alternative scene or hip-hop, electronic, classical music, among other genres. The musicians will also be from different geographies. Join the live audience: https://www.afikra.com/rsvpĀ Ā Ā Follow Youtube - Instagram (@afikra_) - Facebook - TwitterĀ SupportĀ About afikra:ā afikra is a movement to convert passive interest in the Arab world to active intellectual curiosity. We aim to collectively reframe the dominant narrative of the region by exploring the histories and cultures of the region- past, present, and future - through conversations driven by curiosity.Ā FOLLOW & RATE THE QUARTERTONES PODCAST: Hosted by Simplecast, an AdsWizz company. See pcm.adswizz.com for information about our collection and use of personal data for advertising. | |||
| Oud With Two-time Grammy-nominated Iraqi Virtuoso | Rahim AlHaj | 27 Sep 2022 | 00:57:25 | |
Rahim performed 3 pieces from his work and spoke about his work as a composer and musician. Rahim AlHaj has performed all over the world, on tour withĀ Munir Bashir, his teacher, as well as solo and with his string quartet project, including numerous concerts in Lebanon, Iraq, Syria, Jordan, Morocco, Tunisia, Kuwait, Bahrain, Egypt, and France and hundreds of concerts in the United States. He has released several recordings such asĀ The Second Baghdad, Iraqi Music in a Time of War, and FriendshipĀ HisĀ When the Soul is Settled: Music of Iraq (which was nominated for a Grammy). AlHaj's music delicately combines traditional IraqiĀ maqamsĀ with contemporary styling and influence. His compositions are about the experience of exile from his homeland and of new beginnings in his adopted country. He is one of the true oud masters from Iraq. AlHaj says that "my music invites the listener to discover the true spirit of the musician." His compositions are about loss, hope, freedom, and longing. His songs establish new concepts without altering the foundation of the traditional Iraqi School of oud based in Baghdad. AlHaj wrote and performed the music for the award-winning short documentary,Ā The Rest of My Life: Stories of Trauma Survivors. Created & Hosted by Mikey Muhanna, afikraĀ Edited by: Ramzi Ramman Theme music by: Tarek Yamani https://www.instagram.com/tarek_yamani/ About Quartertones: QuarterTones is a music show. It is an opportunity to listen to music, across genres, from musicians of and from the Arab world. This series is similar to NPRās All Songs Considered that is focused on the Arab world. afikra will be inviting musicians of all genres, as well as music historians, to help better understand the music that they perform or study. In this series, the guests will be invited to talk about their work and play their music, whether live or recorded, in three segments. The series will host current musicians who play contemporary and modern, including alternative scene or hip-hop, electronic, classical music, among other genres. The musicians will also be from different geographies. Join the live audience: https://www.afikra.com/rsvpĀ Ā Ā Follow Youtube - Instagram (@afikra_) - Facebook - TwitterĀ SupportĀ About afikra:ā afikra is a movement to convert passive interest in the Arab world to active intellectual curiosity. We aim to collectively reframe the dominant narrative of the region by exploring the histories and cultures of the region- past, present, and future - through conversations driven by curiosity.Ā FOLLOW & RATE THE QUARTERTONES PODCAST: Hosted by Simplecast, an AdsWizz company. See pcm.adswizz.com for information about our collection and use of personal data for advertising. | |||
| Producing Arabic Series & Music | Firas Abou Fakher | 05 Sep 2022 | 00:58:36 | |
Firas performed three songs, spoke about starting Last Floor Productions, and his work in movie/TV composition. Firas Abou Fakher is a Lebanese composer, producer, and writer. While attending the American University of Beirut (AUB), he co-founded Mashrou' Leila with Hamed Sinno,Ā Haig PapazianĀ andĀ Carl Gerges and is the band's composer, guitarist, and keyboardist. He also co-founded Last Floor ProductionsĀ with two longtime friends, writer andĀ Lebanese Academy of Fine ArtsĀ screenwriting professorĀ Daniel HabibĀ and writerĀ Nasri Atallah, and it focuses on genre film and television. The company's first production,Ā Al Shak (Doubt),Ā was written, shot and released during the early phase of theĀ COVIDĀ lockdown of 2020. Ā It was produced as a Shahid Original for the leading streaming service launched byĀ MBC Group. Last Floor Productions second series,Ā Fixer, was released later the same year. Both series were co-created, co-executive produced and scored by Abou Fakher. Created & Hosted by Mikey Muhanna, afikraĀ Edited by: Ramzi Ramman Theme music by: Tarek Yamani https://www.instagram.com/tarek_yamani/ About Quartertones: QuarterTones is a music show. It is an opportunity to listen to music, across genres, from musicians of and from the Arab world. This series is similar to NPRās All Songs Considered that is focused on the Arab world. afikra will be inviting musicians of all genres, as well as music historians, to help better understand the music that they perform or study. In this series, the guests will be invited to talk about their work and play their music, whether live or recorded, in three segments. The series will host current musicians who play contemporary and modern, including alternative scene or hip-hop, electronic, classical music, among other genres. The musicians will also be from different geographies. Join the live audience: https://www.afikra.com/rsvpĀ Ā Ā Follow Youtube - Instagram (@afikra_) - Facebook - TwitterĀ SupportĀ About afikra:ā afikra is a movement to convert passive interest in the Arab world to active intellectual curiosity. We aim to collectively reframe the dominant narrative of the region by exploring the histories and cultures of the region- past, present, and future - through conversations driven by curiosity.Ā FOLLOW & RATE THE QUARTERTONES PODCAST: Hosted by Simplecast, an AdsWizz company. See pcm.adswizz.com for information about our collection and use of personal data for advertising. | |||
| Lynn Adib | Exploring Arabic Music and Improvisation Through Jazz | 22 Aug 2022 | 00:57:49 | |
Lynn Adib performed three musical pieces: Youmma, Taht El Ward & Autruche followed by a discussion. Born and raised in Damascus, Syria. Lynn Adib is a singer, composer who has been exploring Arabic music and improvisation through Jazz music that she discovered around the age if 19 after spending years in the Choir if Joy in and learning classical flute at the National Conservatory, both in her hometown. After moving to Paris in 2009 and since the release of her Debut Album Ā« Youmma Ā» in 2018, Lynn has been collaborating with artists from all around the world giving birth to several projects such as Ā« Bedouin Burger Ā», Ā« Yalla Queen Ā», and preparing to release a duo album with French musician Marc Buronfosse. Lynn has a degree in Jazz studies from Paris conservatory and Pharmacy degree with masters in medical biology, she lives in Paris, France. Created & Hosted by Mikey Muhanna, afikraĀ Edited by: Ramzi Ramman Theme music by: Tarek Yamani https://www.instagram.com/tarek_yamani/ About Quartertones: QuarterTones is a music show. It is an opportunity to listen to music, across genres, from musicians of and from the Arab world. This series is similar to NPRās All Songs Considered that is focused on the Arab world. afikra will be inviting musicians of all genres, as well as music historians, to help better understand the music that they perform or study. In this series, the guests will be invited to talk about their work and play their music, whether live or recorded, in three segments. The series will host current musicians who play contemporary and modern, including alternative scene or hip-hop, electronic, classical music, among other genres. The musicians will also be from different geographies. Join the live audience: https://www.afikra.com/rsvpĀ Ā Ā Follow Youtube - Instagram (@afikra_) - Facebook - TwitterĀ SupportĀ About afikra:ā afikra is a movement to convert passive interest in the Arab world to active intellectual curiosity. We aim to collectively reframe the dominant narrative of the region by exploring the histories and cultures of the region- past, present, and future - through conversations driven by curiosity.Ā FOLLOW & RATE THE QUARTERTONES PODCAST: Hosted by Simplecast, an AdsWizz company. See pcm.adswizz.com for information about our collection and use of personal data for advertising. | |||
| The Sounds of Saudi Hip Hop | Big Hass | 22 Aug 2022 | 01:01:50 | |
Big Hass performed four musical pieces: Iraq Cypher, Arab Femcee Cypher, Sudan Cypher & Khadsha followed by a discussion. Hassane Dennaoui, aka āBig Hass" is the host of Saudi Arabia's first and only FM hip-hop radio show Laish Hip-Hop? and is also founder of Re-Volt Blog and Re-Volt Magazine. He hosted the radio show Spitter with Big Hass at Sole DXB 2019. Created & Hosted by Mikey Muhanna, afikraĀ Edited by: Ramzi Ramman Theme music by: Tarek Yamani https://www.instagram.com/tarek_yamani/ About Quartertones: QuarterTones is a music show. It is an opportunity to listen to music, across genres, from musicians of and from the Arab world. This series is similar to NPRās All Songs Considered that is focused on the Arab world. afikra will be inviting musicians of all genres, as well as music historians, to help better understand the music that they perform or study. In this series, the guests will be invited to talk about their work and play their music, whether live or recorded, in three segments. The series will host current musicians who play contemporary and modern, including alternative scene or hip-hop, electronic, classical music, among other genres. The musicians will also be from different geographies. Join the live audience: https://www.afikra.com/rsvpĀ Ā Ā Follow Youtube - Instagram (@afikra_) - Facebook - TwitterĀ SupportĀ About afikra:ā afikra is a movement to convert passive interest in the Arab world to active intellectual curiosity. We aim to collectively reframe the dominant narrative of the region by exploring the histories and cultures of the region- past, present, and future - through conversations driven by curiosity.Ā FOLLOW & RATE THE QUARTERTONES PODCAST: Hosted by Simplecast, an AdsWizz company. See pcm.adswizz.com for information about our collection and use of personal data for advertising. | |||
| Arabic Musicology | Youmna Saba | 22 Aug 2022 | 00:56:25 | |
Youmna Saba performed three pieces: Al Sobh (Ų§ŁŲµŲØŲ), Madd W Jazr (Ł ŲÆ ŁŲ¬Ų²Ų±) & Hubut (ŁŲØŁŲ·), followed by a discussion. Youmna Saba (Beirut, 1984) is a musician and musicologist whose current research focuses on the musical dimension(s) of the Arabic language, as a tool to generate new methods of working with electronics. She released 4 albums to this day and collaborated with musicians of different backgrounds, like Kamilya Jubran (PL), Mike Cooper (GB), Jean Marc Montera (FR), Floy Krouchi (FR), Kyungso Park (SK), among others. She took part in international programs and residencies (Hwaeom Residency, South Korea 2017, Sound Development City, 2016, Gyeonggi Creation Center, South Korea 2013...) and is a 3-time laureate of the music residency program at La CitĆ© Internationale des Arts, in Paris (2020-2021). Youmna holds a masterās degree in Musicology, focusing mainly on the parallels between classical Arabic music and Arabic visual art. Created & Hosted by Mikey Muhanna, afikraĀ Edited by: Ramzi Ramman Theme music by: Tarek Yamani https://www.instagram.com/tarek_yamani/ About Quartertones: QuarterTones is a music show. It is an opportunity to listen to music, across genres, from musicians of and from the Arab world. This series is similar to NPRās All Songs Considered that is focused on the Arab world. afikra will be inviting musicians of all genres, as well as music historians, to help better understand the music that they perform or study. In this series, the guests will be invited to talk about their work and play their music, whether live or recorded, in three segments. The series will host current musicians who play contemporary and modern, including alternative scene or hip-hop, electronic, classical music, among other genres. The musicians will also be from different geographies. Join the live audience: https://www.afikra.com/rsvpĀ Ā Ā Follow Youtube - Instagram (@afikra_) - Facebook - TwitterĀ SupportĀ About afikra:ā afikra is a movement to convert passive interest in the Arab world to active intellectual curiosity. We aim to collectively reframe the dominant narrative of the region by exploring the histories and cultures of the region- past, present, and future - through conversations driven by curiosity.Ā FOLLOW & RATE THE QUARTERTONES PODCAST: Hosted by Simplecast, an AdsWizz company. See pcm.adswizz.com for information about our collection and use of personal data for advertising. | |||
| TootArd | West Asian Disco | 22 Aug 2022 | 00:27:56 | |
Toot Ard performed three musical pieces: Moonlight, Trouble Watan & Wanderlust. TootArd, Arabic for "Strawberry", was formed in 2010 by brothers Hasan and Rami Nakhleh. All band members grew up in Majdal Shams. The band started by performing in the Golan Heights, later travelling to Jerusalem, Palestine and Europe. The band's style is mixed. Their first album, Nuri Andaburi, is heavily inspired by reggae music. Their second album, Laissez Passer, combines Tuareg style with psychedelic rock. In general, the band refers to their style as "mountain rock reggae", in reference to their limestone mountainside hometown. Ā Created & Hosted by Mikey Muhanna, afikraĀ Edited by: Ramzi Ramman Theme music by: Tarek Yamani https://www.instagram.com/tarek_yamani/ About Quartertones: QuarterTones is a music show. It is an opportunity to listen to music, across genres, from musicians of and from the Arab world. This series is similar to NPRās All Songs Considered that is focused on the Arab world. afikra will be inviting musicians of all genres, as well as music historians, to help better understand the music that they perform or study. In this series, the guests will be invited to talk about their work and play their music, whether live or recorded, in three segments. The series will host current musicians who play contemporary and modern, including alternative scene or hip-hop, electronic, classical music, among other genres. The musicians will also be from different geographies. Join the live audience: https://www.afikra.com/rsvpĀ Ā Ā Follow Youtube - Instagram (@afikra_) - Facebook - TwitterĀ SupportĀ About afikra:ā afikra is a movement to convert passive interest in the Arab world to active intellectual curiosity. We aim to collectively reframe the dominant narrative of the region by exploring the histories and cultures of the region- past, present, and future - through conversations driven by curiosity.Ā FOLLOW & RATE THE QUARTERTONES PODCAST: Hosted by Simplecast, an AdsWizz company. See pcm.adswizz.com for information about our collection and use of personal data for advertising. | |||
| Saxophone & Arabic Rhythms | Basel Rajoub | 22 Aug 2022 | 00:26:45 | |
Basel Rajoub performed three musical pieces: Tashkent, duclar improvisation & Devil's Whistle. Basel Rajoub is a worldwide known saxophonist and composer. His music can be described as contemporary tradition-based music inspired by Middle Eastern rhythms, melodic modes and jazz. Created & Hosted by Mikey Muhanna, afikraĀ Edited by: Ramzi Ramman Theme music by: Tarek Yamani https://www.instagram.com/tarek_yamani/ About Quartertones: QuarterTones is a music show. It is an opportunity to listen to music, across genres, from musicians of and from the Arab world. This series is similar to NPRās All Songs Considered that is focused on the Arab world. afikra will be inviting musicians of all genres, as well as music historians, to help better understand the music that they perform or study. In this series, the guests will be invited to talk about their work and play their music, whether live or recorded, in three segments. The series will host current musicians who play contemporary and modern, including alternative scene or hip-hop, electronic, classical music, among other genres. The musicians will also be from different geographies. Join the live audience: https://www.afikra.com/rsvpĀ Ā Ā Follow Youtube - Instagram (@afikra_) - Facebook - TwitterĀ SupportĀ About afikra:ā afikra is a movement to convert passive interest in the Arab world to active intellectual curiosity. We aim to collectively reframe the dominant narrative of the region by exploring the histories and cultures of the region- past, present, and future - through conversations driven by curiosity.Ā FOLLOW & RATE THE QUARTERTONES PODCAST: Hosted by Simplecast, an AdsWizz company. See pcm.adswizz.com for information about our collection and use of personal data for advertising. | |||
| How JadaL Pioneered Arabic Rock From Jordan | 03 Jul 2024 | 00:57:59 | |
In this episode of QuarterTones, we're joined by the frontman of pioneering Jordanian rock band, JadaL. Mahmoud Radaideh tells us about how the band popularized the genre in the Arab world, reflecting on his journey as a musician, and the shifting moment when an artist realizes that their work no longer belongs to them solely ā but to their audience even more so. With each musical interlude, we hear about the stories behind some of JadaL's best known tracks, learn more about Jordan's music scene, and the short but rich history of Arabic rock. Mahmoud Radaideh is a Jordanian songwriter, guitarist, music producer and vocalist, and the frontman and founder of Jordanian rock band JadaL. Connect with Mahmoud šhttps://www.instagram.com/mahmoud_radaideh JadaL is a Jordanian Arabic Rock Band formed in 2003 by Mahmoud Radaideh. To date, the band has released four albums. Their most recent album was La Tlou' El Daw. Discover JadaL šhttps://www.instagram.com/jadalband/ Discover JadaL's music šhttps://www.youtube.com/channel/UCRgg-xikydVXprYmlVjmqEg Hosted by: Mikey Muhanna š https://www.instagram.com/mikey_mu FOLLOW & RATE THE QUARTERTONES PODCAST: Ā» Apple Podcasts: https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/afikra-quartertones/id1646407556 Ā» Spotify: https://open.spotify.com/show/26VHvC6yVOxlRFjeOts6uf Ā» Anghami: https://play.anghami.com/podcast/1044639452 THIS SERIES IS PART OF THE AFIKRA PODCAST NETWORK Explore all episodes in this series: https://www.youtube.com/playlist?list=PLfYG40bwRKl7FiLcdH_iSgv4RiXEy4GAh #ArabicRock #ArabRock #ArabMusic #MiddleEasternMusic FOLLOW & RATE THE QUARTERTONES PODCAST: Hosted by Simplecast, an AdsWizz company. See pcm.adswizz.com for information about our collection and use of personal data for advertising. | |||
| Andalusian Form Muwashah & the Traditional Arabic Music of the 19th & 20th Century | Rima Khcheich | 22 Aug 2022 | 00:28:37 | |
Rima Khcheich performed three musical pieces: Al Sama'a wel Rah, Harram El Noum & Washwishni. Rima Khcheich is well renowned for having given its rebirth to the Andalusian form Muwashah, as well as to the traditional Arabic repertoire of the 19th and 20th Century that she both teaches and explores. Created & Hosted by Mikey Muhanna, afikraĀ Edited by: Ramzi Ramman Theme music by: Tarek Yamani https://www.instagram.com/tarek_yamani/ About Quartertones: QuarterTones is a music show. It is an opportunity to listen to music, across genres, from musicians of and from the Arab world. This series is similar to NPRās All Songs Considered that is focused on the Arab world. afikra will be inviting musicians of all genres, as well as music historians, to help better understand the music that they perform or study. In this series, the guests will be invited to talk about their work and play their music, whether live or recorded, in three segments. The series will host current musicians who play contemporary and modern, including alternative scene or hip-hop, electronic, classical music, among other genres. The musicians will also be from different geographies. Join the live audience: https://www.afikra.com/rsvpĀ Ā Ā Follow Youtube - Instagram (@afikra_) - Facebook - TwitterĀ SupportĀ About afikra:ā afikra is a movement to convert passive interest in the Arab world to active intellectual curiosity. We aim to collectively reframe the dominant narrative of the region by exploring the histories and cultures of the region- past, present, and future - through conversations driven by curiosity.Ā FOLLOW & RATE THE QUARTERTONES PODCAST: Hosted by Simplecast, an AdsWizz company. See pcm.adswizz.com for information about our collection and use of personal data for advertising. | |||
| Le Trio Joubran & Oud-making | Adnan Joubran | 22 Aug 2022 | 00:28:21 | |
In this Quartertones event, we listened to Adnan Joubran as he performed three musical pieces followed by a discussion. Created & Hosted by Mikey Muhanna, afikraĀ Edited by: Ramzi Ramman Theme music by: Tarek Yamani https://www.instagram.com/tarek_yamani/ About Quartertones: QuarterTones is a music show. It is an opportunity to listen to music, across genres, from musicians of and from the Arab world. This series is similar to NPRās All Songs Considered that is focused on the Arab world. afikra will be inviting musicians of all genres, as well as music historians, to help better understand the music that they perform or study. In this series, the guests will be invited to talk about their work and play their music, whether live or recorded, in three segments. The series will host current musicians who play contemporary and modern, including alternative scene or hip-hop, electronic, classical music, among other genres. The musicians will also be from different geographies. Join the live audience: https://www.afikra.com/rsvpĀ Ā Ā Follow Youtube - Instagram (@afikra_) - Facebook - TwitterĀ SupportĀ About afikra:ā afikra is a movement to convert passive interest in the Arab world to active intellectual curiosity. We aim to collectively reframe the dominant narrative of the region by exploring the histories and cultures of the region- past, present, and future - through conversations driven by curiosity.Ā FOLLOW & RATE THE QUARTERTONES PODCAST: Hosted by Simplecast, an AdsWizz company. See pcm.adswizz.com for information about our collection and use of personal data for advertising. | |||
| Playing the Qanun | Firas Zreik | 22 Aug 2022 | 00:29:34 | |
In this Quartertones event, we listened to Firas Zreik as he performed three musical pieces: Taksim, Zawraq & Refractions. Created & Hosted by Mikey Muhanna, afikraĀ Edited by: Ramzi Ramman Theme music by: Tarek Yamani https://www.instagram.com/tarek_yamani/ About Quartertones: QuarterTones is a music show. It is an opportunity to listen to music, across genres, from musicians of and from the Arab world. This series is similar to NPRās All Songs Considered that is focused on the Arab world. afikra will be inviting musicians of all genres, as well as music historians, to help better understand the music that they perform or study. In this series, the guests will be invited to talk about their work and play their music, whether live or recorded, in three segments. The series will host current musicians who play contemporary and modern, including alternative scene or hip-hop, electronic, classical music, among other genres. The musicians will also be from different geographies. Join the live audience: https://www.afikra.com/rsvpĀ Ā Ā Follow Youtube - Instagram (@afikra_) - Facebook - TwitterĀ SupportĀ About afikra:ā afikra is a movement to convert passive interest in the Arab world to active intellectual curiosity. We aim to collectively reframe the dominant narrative of the region by exploring the histories and cultures of the region- past, present, and future - through conversations driven by curiosity.Ā FOLLOW & RATE THE QUARTERTONES PODCAST: Hosted by Simplecast, an AdsWizz company. See pcm.adswizz.com for information about our collection and use of personal data for advertising. | |||
| Yacine Boulares, Meera Dugal, Kinan Azmeh & Alex Knowlton at Habibi Fest 2021 | Live at Joe's Pub | 22 Aug 2022 | 00:41:15 | |
In this Quartertones event in collaboration with Habibi Festival held at Joe's Pub, we talked to Festival Co-Founder and Musical Director Yacine Boulares, Festival Co-Founder Meera Dugal, clarinet player Kinan Azmeh, and Joe's Pub Director Alex Knowlton about the ethos of the festival and opening night performance featuring AJOYO. Learn more at www.habibi-festival.com. Created & Hosted by Mikey Muhanna, afikraĀ Edited by: Ramzi Ramman Theme music by: Tarek Yamani https://www.instagram.com/tarek_yamani/ About Quartertones: QuarterTones is a music show. It is an opportunity to listen to music, across genres, from musicians of and from the Arab world. This series is similar to NPRās All Songs Considered that is focused on the Arab world. afikra will be inviting musicians of all genres, as well as music historians, to help better understand the music that they perform or study. In this series, the guests will be invited to talk about their work and play their music, whether live or recorded, in three segments. The series will host current musicians who play contemporary and modern, including alternative scene or hip-hop, electronic, classical music, among other genres. The musicians will also be from different geographies. Join the live audience: https://www.afikra.com/rsvpĀ Ā Ā Follow Youtube - Instagram (@afikra_) - Facebook - TwitterĀ SupportĀ About afikra:ā afikra is a movement to convert passive interest in the Arab world to active intellectual curiosity. We aim to collectively reframe the dominant narrative of the region by exploring the histories and cultures of the region- past, present, and future - through conversations driven by curiosity.Ā FOLLOW & RATE THE QUARTERTONES PODCAST: Hosted by Simplecast, an AdsWizz company. See pcm.adswizz.com for information about our collection and use of personal data for advertising. | |||