There is no music in genocide Anon October 18, 2023 Opinion, Political I don’t want to write about music. What is music when the pulse of a homeland is extinguished by the looming threat of more bombings and more death? Music is the rhythm of a mother rocking her baby to slee...
Gaza’s wonder boy: underdog Mohammed Assaf wins Arab Idol and rise to fame Anon May 1, 2023 Music History, News, Political In a land where children defend themselves by throwing pebbles at tanks, where holding the Palestinian flag is not only banned but met with violence, and where Israeli soldiers and settlers may break into your ...
A song of existence: Mohammed Assaf’s “Dammi Falastini” and rebellion against colonization Anon April 3, 2023 Columns and Opinions, International, Opinion, Political 1 Comment Mohammed Assaf, photo by Ibrahim Alalami A simple song can be integral to a culture, becoming almost second nature to those who value it. Mohammed Assaf’s “Dammi Falastini” is as natural and essential...