Flipperachi’s ‘FA9LA’ may be catchy, but its inclusion in the Indian film Dhurandhar has us searching for other music.
Until recently, Arab music had been used by American and European studios and popular media in a way that “was very orientalist,” playing on racist tropes, according to writer and music journalist ...
A new wave of Arab artists are gaining global traction. NPR's Ailsa Chang speaks with music writer Danny Hajjar about this recent rise and the future of Arabic music. Danny Hajjar has always been ...
After their hugely successful concert at London’s OVO Arena that raised over $2 million for organisations working in ...
Lebanon’s music scene has long been a powerhouse in the Arab world, producing artists who’ve left a lasting mark on the industry. Many music lovers struggle to grasp Lebanese musical talent’s depth ...
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Ibrahim Maalouf plays a four-valve trumpet — most just have three. The extra valve, attached to the button a trumpeter pushes down, allows the Lebanese musician to play quarter-tones — the notes ...
Lamees Audeh and her husband, Wafa Al Zaghal, have ambitious plans for the Arabic music scene in the GTA. “We want to become the go-to place for Arabic music, maybe in Canada – and hopefully in all of ...
While playing piano in public, a girl approached me and asked if I could play an Arabic song. I wasn’t sure how it would go, ...
Lilah Raptopoulos You’re listening to a song by the Palestinian-Chilean artist Elyanna, who was born and raised in Nazareth and now lives in Los Angeles. [ELYANNA’S MUSIC PLAYING] Lilah Raptopoulos ...
While playing in public, she asked me to play her favorite Arabic song. I gave it a try — and her reaction was something I’ll ...