Palestinian maqloubeh and Django after Corona

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Recently, Doc Jazz was interviewed by MTS , one of the more prestigious music blogs in the world of Indie music. The topic was his new album ‘Love in the Time of Corona‘. You can go ahead and read the whole interview. What follows here, however, is a short overview of the highlights of that exchange.

Django, played by Jamie Foxx

Obviously, the title of the album was derived from ‘Love in the Time of Cholera’, the famous novel by Gabriel García Márquez. Doc Jazz was just working on releasing the album, when the corona pandemic broke out. The choice was easily made, especially as the majority of the songs are love songs.

Fourteen artists

Doc Jazz mentions that the album cover was designed by Mella Barnes, who also contributes backing vocals to two of the songs (Leaving it up to Fate and Closer To Me).

He elaborates on how and where he hired the session musicians for the album (there are 14 in total). Also, he explains how some songs are purely electronic, and some are purely recorded on live instruments.

Yacht Rock

Doc Jazz

When the interviewer describes his music as Yacht Rock, Doc Jazz is surprised and amused. Eventually, however, he can relate. Possibly, there is a West Coast vibe to the songs, as there is something laid-back yet funk to most of them.

Doc Jazz loves to perform, but his busy life as a surgeon leaves no time for it. He even doesn’t often play on his instruments. He uses irregular islands of free-time to work on a song, if the opportunity is provided. If it isn’t, he is just focused on patient care, which he loves the most.

Love, in the time of Corona

Towards the end of the interview, he makes a statement that pertains both to the current pandemic, and his new album. “This is the time for you to love your home, your safe haven. If my music can help make these hard times more comfortable for you, then my mission is accomplished! And don’t forget, my album says: LOVE in the time of corona. Read it as an urgent advice. Spread love around you, look after your loved ones, focus on giving instead of on taking, it will all come back to you threefold.”

Time of Maqloubeh

maqloubeh
Maqloubeh

At the very end, when Doc Jazz is asked if he would invite the interviewer after the corona-crisis, he welcomes him heartily. The meal that awaits him will be the most traditional Palestinian dish you could possibly imagine: maqloubeh. And after dinner, they will watch one of Doc Jazz’s favorite movies: Django Unchained.

Love in the Time of Corona can be heard/obtained on:

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Doc Jazz is a Palestinian musician, currently based in the United Arab Emirates. He was born and raised in the Netherlands, which is where he started his first musical endeavors. He works full-time as a surgeon, and produces his songs in his free time. He usually does all the instruments and vocals in his recordings by himself. His music, which covers a wide variety of genres ranging from funky pop and jazz all the way to rap and Arabic music, has been featured on many media outlets in the Netherlands, in the Middle East, and elsewhere. The Palestinian cause plays a big role in the themes of his songs.

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