Music
Palestine
4 weeks ago
Mish Baseeta! This Version of Despacito is Not Okay!
Ah, Despacito. We’ve all heard it, the song by Luis Fonsi and Daddy Yankee that has put Puerto Rico on…
Cross-border
August 15, 2017
July Is Giving a New Mood to R&B Music
Do you need something to get you in the Mood for summer? July will save you. Mohammed Danny Edriss (July) is a 22-year-old…
Iraq, Cross-border
July 30, 2017
The Narcicyst’s Resistance Through Hip Hop
.Yassin Alsalman, better known by his stage name Narcy, is an Iraqi Hip-Hop singer who was brought up in Canada.…
Cross-border
July 25, 2017
“What I’ve Done”, Linkin Park’s Call to Humanity
Linkin Park has been there for many of us, especially as adolescents getting through our teenage angst. We found home…
Egypt
March 13, 2017
Hello, Shady Needs His Money Back! (Shady Srour Parody)
Whenever our friends are in need of money, we don’t think twice before helping them. But normally we expect them…
Egypt, Cross-border
February 28, 2017
Come to the Citadel for a day full of music – American Music Abroad 2017
Each year, the American Music Abroad (AMA) program hand picks 10 American musical ensemble to serve as cultural and musical…
Lebanon, Palestine, Cross-border, MENA
February 26, 2017
“ Ma7boub Al-Arab: Yaqoub Shaheen is the 2017 Arab Idol”
“My pledge and my oath, my blood is Palestinian.” Yaqoub Shaheen sings this line after he was named winner of the…
Syria
February 13, 2017
The Power of Music Unites Both Refugees and Germans in Syrian Expat Philharmonic Orchestra
Whenever we hear the name Syria, all we can imagine is pictures of death and destruction. However, Syrian musicians, who…
MENA
December 24, 2016
Celebrate BarakaBits style with this Must-Have Christmas Music Playlist
Holidays are amazing for kids. As an adult, however, the holiday charm tends to wear off pretty quickly once you…
Turkey, Cross-border
December 18, 2016
Light in Babylon: A Musical Fusion of Ethnicity
The streets of Istanbul are a haven for a variety of different talents and skills, the street of Independence Avenue, Istiklal Caddesi,…
Jordan
December 16, 2016
Ammar Khammash Creates Xylophone from Desert Flint Stones
The vast area of the desert hits us with deafening silence. However, if you strain your ears enough, you can…
Lebanon, UAE
December 14, 2016
Daughter of Fayrouz Documents Performance in Sharjah 1979
We all know her as Fayrouz, but she was born Nuhad Rizq Wadīʿ Ḥaddad, 1935 in Jabal al Arz, Lebanon.…
Egypt
December 12, 2016
Bosla: Compass to New Music in MENA
Many Arabs enjoy English music but they cannot follow up or fully understand the meaning of the lyrics because of…
Jordan
October 15, 2016
Street Art, Bringing Life to the Streets of Amman Through Music
While walking down Amman streets, Sami found time and time again that they were void of life and beauty. A…
Syria, Cross-border
October 6, 2016
Landscapes of Hope: Opening the Stage for Syrian Art in Germany
Realizing its importance, many parts of the world often celebrate art. A few days ago in Berlin, an event was held…
Jordan
October 4, 2016
Naya: All-Female Music Band From Jordan
“Music is food for the soul, so feed your souls.” This is what Rula Jaradat, founder and manager of Naya…
Palestine
October 1, 2016
Al-Mada: Impacting Palestinian Lives with Musical Therapy
Many people know that music heals the soul. We all have those moments where we just need a good song…
Egypt, Cross-border, MENA
September 29, 2016
Inta Omri: The Story Behind Um Kulthoom’s Famous Song
Music is essential and existent in all cultures of all times and places. It brings people together to share a…