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Podcast: Interview with Marwan Kamel of Al Thawra, punk Middle Eastern band

 
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We’re starting off the year with a new podcast, and this time with Marwan Kamel, lead singer of the punk Middle Eastern band “Al Thawra.” I could try my luck writing my own introduction of this awesome band, but I wouldn’t be able to top my friend Daniela who wrote about them on Mideast Youth [...]

Interview with Sameh Habeeb about the Gaza Concert 2008

 
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There’s a large number of underrepresented Palestinians who are resorting to peaceful and creative methods to bring peace and end the siege in Gaza. Perhaps one of the best efforts of the year is the Gaza Concert, which is described as the following:
From the heart of Gaza a sound of hope. Performers from Gaza will [...]

Saudi DJ and I discuss MTV Arabia

 
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Not long ago, Tasnim from Libya wrote a post about MTV Arabia here and it triggered the interest for this podcast. I talk to Mohammed (DJ Momo), a Saudi DJ currently based in Bahrain, about what he feels the potential for MTV Arabia is. He is in favor of the project while I am a [...]

Interview with a Trance DJ in Saudi Arabia

 
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his month’s podcast features a trance DJ from Saudi Arabia, if you want to know how DJ life is here in the Gulf… take a listen to this fascinating interview.
[Since this podcast has moved to this new site, the podcast’s comments were previously listed here.]

Podcast – Cool music, a Lebanese guy, and Marwa

 
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This is the latest podcast episode featuring two interviews and some rare modernized Middle Eastern tunes. We talk about Arab Christians in the Gulf, more specifically Bahrain, and Marwa discusses the Free Kareem protest which we held to help free the imprisoned Egyptian blogger.
As always, I’d like to hear your suggestions or feedback.
[Since this podcast [...]