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
Apr 1
Strolling Between Musical Worlds | Kazdoura at XP Air
Duo Kazdoura, composed of Syrian vocalist Leen Hamo and Lebanese multi-instrumentalist John Abou Chacra, who have just won the JUNO Award for Global Music Album of the Year, join Quartertones at XP Air and discuss their award-winning music, which blends Arabic lyrics and maqam wi ... Show More
28m 50s
Sep 2022
BEAST Frequencies #98 - O.A.H
FREQ OF THE WEEK! Was born In Cairo, Egypt then raised in Riyadh, Saudi Arabia through out his childhood. During high school he returned to Cairo and embarked on a musical journey in rap music, later shifting to electronic music due to his early exposure. Most OAH performances as ... Show More
1h 8m
Mar 2020
MDLBEAST Frequencies 002 - Vinylmode
Welcome to MDL Beast Frequencies, follow us and you’ll be introduced a wide spectrum of serious beast music from the Middle East and the world.
Enjoy weekly and monthly posts, including DJ sets and tracks from a range of talented music producers, from all over the world.
For the ... Show More
1h 2m
Feb 2021
Arabic Music and Linguistics | Taoufik Ben Amor
<p>We talked to Taoufik Ben Amor about Arabic language and linguistics, language and identity, Arab music, and music in Sufism.<br />This event was hosted in collaboration with Columbia Global Centers | Tunis.</p><p>Created by: Mikey Muhanna, afikra </p><p>Hosted by: Mikey: <a h ... Show More
54m 39s
Jun 2016
Heights - music surrounds us is arranged with an unfathomable mathematical intelligence
“It’s all music, every last sound that surrounds us is arranged with an unfathomable mathematical intelligence”. Statements such as this, and his love of proper, organic nutrition, point to a few causal factors of his heady yet grounded mixing and production style. His shift from ... Show More
57m 22s
Jun 2025
S2 Ep11: Music from Muslim Lands
Embark on a sonic journey through centuries of melody, tradition, and cross-cultural fusion! In this episode, we dive into the soundscapes of Muslim lands, featuring legendary musician Jordi Savall, renowned for reviving medieval and early music, and Fairouz Nishanova, Director o ... Show More
1h 6m
Oct 2014
Paul Sparkes - host of global dance selection show on red bull music academy radio
A DJ since 1995, Paul has headlined gigs at top clubs globally for the last ten years. He is resident DJ and promoter of Floorplay, a monthly night at the glamorous Club NL in Amsterdam, bringing in the likes of Danny Howells and Omid 16B to perform. He is also much in demand to ... Show More
59m 59s
Jul 2021
MDLBEAST Frequencies 043 - MAJID
Riyadh based DJ - Majid-S, started in ‘09 in the US. His musical background started with Reggae, Hip Hop, Rap, R&B. His love and passion for House music grew into a variety of styles throughout his musical journey. Influenced by the sound of New York, Montreal & Romania, he devel ... Show More
1h 18m