In support of Samer Issawi, hunger striking Palestinian prisoner in Israeli detention, Doc Jazz has released a new song: HUNGRY. It is also dedicated to others currently on hunger strike: Ayman Sharawneh, Jaffar Ezzedine and Tariq Kaadan. The song is in Doc Jazz’s unique style of hip-hop, which blends Palestinian folkloric themes in with jazz-funk inspired beats and melodies....
Since my tutorial about how to make and play the shibbabeh (Palestinian flute) has proved to be quite popular, I have decided to give you all an update, which presents you with two alternative sizes of this traditional flute. But first let me tell you how this all came about. As some of you know, I recently performed at the...
By Rana Alshami – The scene of rain was very beautiful; the lands of Gaza covered with a white colour, the smell of the land fertilizing my soul. Raindrops fell on my face and hair, my eyes went blank, and I stared off, and the sad music started because I remembered the martyrs, the injured and the orphans. There was...
The Mavrix, a South African band, are known for their solidarity with the Palestinian cause. Their musical message reached all the way into the hearts of the Palestinians of Gaza and received international acclaim, when they released their well-known music video “The New Black”, which also featured Palestinian Oud player Mohammed Omar from Gaza. The music video that features the...
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