Scavenging for synthesizers, digital vs analog music, and what it means to be a music producer in the AI era. This episode of Quartertones features Egyptian music producer Kubbara in our studio in Beirut. Known for his jazz-influenced, neo-soul sound, he gives us a master class in music production, from discovering and collaborating with artists to blending ... Show More
Nov 19
Rasha Nahas With a Performance by Maii Waleed | Habibi Festival 2025
<p>Experience day two of the fifth edition of Habibi Festival, hosted at Joe’s Pub in Brooklyn. The evening begins with the festival co-founders, Yacine Boulares and Meera Dugal, welcoming the audience and reflecting on the festival’s mission of celebrating the living, breathing ... Show More
1h 48m
Nov 12
Layale Chaker at Habibi Festival 2025 With a Performance by Maii Waleed | Habibi Festival 2025
<p>Habibi Festival is back for a fifth year with performances and talks on stage hosted by afikra, which we'll be releasing on our Quartertones series. Day 1 opens with a solo performance by Maii Waleed, an artist from Alexandria, Egypt, in her debut at Joe's Pub. She sings track ... Show More
1h 56m
Aug 2024
Palestinian Music in Exile: Voices of Resistance | Louis Brehony
In this episode of This Is Not a Watermelon, we talk about positioning Palestinian music within a global music scene, cassettes as precious as diamonds, music and resistance, and reiterations of traditional folk music. Global scholar of Palestinian music, activist, and musician L ... Show More
1h 19m
Jul 2025
Maknana at DAF: Glossary of New Media Art From the Arab World | Ala Younis & Haytham Nawar
<p>Live from Diriyah Art Futures in Riyadh, we're joined by Haytham Nawar, the director of Diriyah Art Futures, and Ala Younis who co-curated its latest exhibition, which delves into the New Media Art scene in the Arab world. They explore the lack of recognition for Arab names in ... Show More
1h 2m
Oct 6
148-Renaissance Music Pt.2 (Late)
Continuing from episode 144, Renaissance Music Pt.1 (Early-Mid), we will now get into the late Renaissance period! In this episode, we will cover the composition techniques and musical stylings of composers, such as Thomas Weekles and Giovanni Palestrina, and how their music infl ... Show More
57m 9s
Apr 2025
SESSION #334 (Feat. Awaaz)
AWAAZ (INDIA)
Awaaz is the live electronic project of Ro, launching this summer with a genre-bending set that blends ethnic, afro, tribal, and organic house with deep roots in Indian musical tradition.
Armed with Ableton Live and an extensive hardware setup, Awaaz brings a rare, ... Show More
30m 50s
Aug 2024
Questlove Supreme: Common & Pete Rock
Past QLS guests Common and Pete Rock return to the podcast together to celebrate their new album, "The Auditorium, Vol. 1." Common explains how a recent freestyle and a series of Hip-Hop 50th anniversary events reignited his passion for music-making, while Pete Rock reveals that ... Show More
1 h
Apr 2025
#68 Rebūke on Making World-Famous Music, Visuals, & the Creative Process
Rebūke is an Irish DJ and music producer. He's worked with some of the biggest names in electronic music including deadmau5 and Anyma, creating tracks like the global hit "Syren," featured on Anyma’s album Genesys. Rebūke's debut album, The World of Era, popped off with "Endless" ... Show More
1h 32m
Aug 18
'I Don't Give a Sh*t What DJ Khaled Thinks' - Anees on Political Music, Cancel Culture, and Zohran Mamdani
This is a free preview of a paid episode. To hear more, visit zeteo.comMehdi is joined by Palestinian-Lebanese-American singer-songwriter-rapper Anees to talk about his activism on Gaza and his belief in the power of music to influence politics.Anees tells Mehdi about his winding ... Show More
38m 26s