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Jul 2024
58m 51s

Why You Should Invest in Beirut's Music ...

AFIKRA
About this episode

Sharif Sehnaoui is a free improvisation guitarist and the director of "Irtijal" an International festival of experimental music – and the longer running music festival in Beirut. He also runs two record labels: Al Maslakh & Annihaya.

Connect with Sharif 👉 https://x.com/sharifsehnaoui

Hosted by:

Mikey Muhanna 👉 https://www.instagram.com/mikey_mu

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