On top of the high mountains of Haifa, by the Mediterranean see there lies a vibrant scene of Palestinian music, from... See details
Tue, 2021-02-02 19:52
On top of the high mountains of Haifa, by the Mediterranean see there lies a vibrant scene of Palestinian music, from which singer songwriter Rasha Nahas emerged. With her guitar and poetic voice, Rasha’s music talks about the personal, political, space, movement and emotions.
On the eve...In this intimate DanDana podcast host and producer Christina Hazboun talks to the wonderful Yousra Mansour, front woman... See details
Tue, 2021-01-05 22:33
In this intimate DanDana podcast host and producer Christina Hazboun talks to the wonderful Yousra Mansour, front woman of Moroccan band Bab L’Bluz who are reclaiming the blues for North Africa.
The Quartet released their debut album Nayda! In June 2020 on Real World Records and their...In light of the multiple events that have swept the globe this year, DanDana team decided to reflect on some of the... See details
Thu, 2020-08-20 22:21
In light of the multiple events that have swept the globe this year, DanDana team decided to reflect on some of the music that matters. As protests highlighting the importance of black lives after the brutal killings of George Floyd and Brayonna Taylor and the rise of the decentralized Black Lives...To commemorate the passing of Sheikh Imam on the 7th of June 1995, DanDana team are releasing this special second part... See details
Wed, 2020-06-10 11:00
To commemorate the passing of Sheikh Imam on the 7th of June 1995, DanDana team are releasing this special second part episode on the work and legacy of Egyptian twentieth century prominent revolutionary artist Sheikh Imam. Hosts Yamen Mekdad and Christina Hazboun are joined by music historian...The borders between genres such as ambient, drone, musique concrète, electro-acoustic and experimental music are... See details
Fri, 2020-06-05 20:40
The borders between genres such as ambient, drone, musique concrète, electro-acoustic and experimental music are blurry. Compositions sonically weave together soundscapes from natural and urban environments, recordings of instruments, voice, with synthesizers and electronics, creating immersive...NB: This episode was recorded during the Covied-19 lockdown and aired on radio el huma #راديو_الحومة
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Sat, 2020-04-18 21:00
NB: This episode was recorded during the Covied-19 lockdown and aired on radio el huma #راديو_الحومة
As we withdraw into our private spaces during this pandemic, we ponder the current state and the unknown. To exist becomes an act of resistance of the daily, of the norm and form both...In the last episode of 2019 co-host and producer Christina Hazboun interviews Tunisian producer and musician Nuri... See details
Mon, 2019-12-23 14:48
In the last episode of 2019 co-host and producer Christina Hazboun interviews Tunisian producer and musician Nuri during his London visit to Shubbak Festival. Throughout the episode we play songs that evolved around Nuri’s musical journey, mirroring the social events happening on the ground at...Early July DanDana team Christina Hazboun, Emily Sarsam and Yamen Makdad met in Athens to celebrate fellow co-host... See details
Mon, 2019-11-04 13:21
Early July DanDana team Christina Hazboun, Emily Sarsam and Yamen Makdad met in Athens to celebrate fellow co-host Yamen’s epic wedding. In this unique episode our musical journey follows the music of a refugee collective blending music and dignity: the project of Musikarama. A collaborative and...DanDana hosts Christina Hazboun and Yamen Mekdad chat with music historian Hazem Jamjoum. Travelling back in history to... See details
Mon, 2019-08-26 17:00
DanDana hosts Christina Hazboun and Yamen Mekdad chat with music historian Hazem Jamjoum. Travelling back in history to Egypt in 1918 we explore the life and music of Sheikh Imam Issa, one of the most prominent revolutionary artists of the twentieth century Arab world. We discuss the political...DanDana team in cooperation with MARSM hosted Maysa Daw and Mahmood Jrere from DAM at SOAS Radio. The band visited... See details
Tue, 2019-06-25 13:17
DanDana team in cooperation with MARSM hosted Maysa Daw and Mahmood Jrere from DAM at SOAS Radio. The band visited London in March to perform at the closing night of the BBC Arabic Festival. We discussed their upcoming album, how it came into being and hot political and cultural issues, including...In this special episode, DanDana team goes wandering. Co-host Christina Hazboun gets lost in New York, while co-host... See details
Thu, 2019-05-16 21:50
In this special episode, DanDana team goes wandering. Co-host Christina Hazboun gets lost in New York, while co-host Yamen Makdad ventures into Istanbul to find long lost sister and co-host Emily Sarsam with whom they embark on a treasure hunt for musical gems in one of Istanbul's eclectic vinyl...
Dandana team's quick review of the last 70 years of Arabic Jazz across the region where we take our listeners... See details
Mon, 2019-03-11 13:36
Dandana team's quick review of the last 70 years of Arabic Jazz across the region where we take our listeners on another magic journey. Featuring Lebanese Ziad Rahbani and Tunisian Anouar Braham (do not miss his Barbican performance in March), alongside a special intimate interview with...
A long-awaited episode from the DanDana team is back. We’re travelling to Armenia to explore the eclectic... See details
Wed, 2019-02-06 18:06
A long-awaited episode from the DanDana team is back. We’re travelling to Armenia to explore the eclectic mixes of styles across region, religion and times. Our guest on the program is Armenian singer Miganouche Baghramian and we have a special interview at the end with Armenian singer...DanDana returns in full force with special guest Hazem Jamjoum, who’s writing his PhD on Arabic Music and previously... See details
Tue, 2019-01-08 12:36
DanDana returns in full force with special guest Hazem Jamjoum, who’s writing his PhD on Arabic Music and previously ran radio shows in Canada and New York.
In this episode we discuss the Cairo Congress on Arab Music held in 1938, the history and politics around in and who attended the...In our first episode we share a glimpse into the diverse musical landscape of Tunisia. From bass heavy hip hop beats to... See details
Wed, 2018-06-27 11:42
In our first episode we share a glimpse into the diverse musical landscape of Tunisia. From bass heavy hip hop beats to hypnotic rhythms with roots in Sub saharan Africa, the small country at the tip of North Africa is known for being a cultural melting pot linking Asia, Africa and Europe.
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