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Mar 5

From Classical Arabic to Synths: TootArd's Journey From the Golan Heights | Quoz Arts Fest 2026

Music group TootArd discusses their unique blend of Arabic scales, reggae, hip-hop, metal, and synth music in this conversation at Quoz Arts Fest 2026. The artists explore their musical evolution, from growing up on Arabic classical music to experimenting with Western genres and ... Show More

23m 32s

Mar 3

Visual Art, Beirut's Soundscape & the Struggle to Create | Nasri Sayegh Jr. at Quoz Arts Fest 2026

Visual artist, performer, and DJ Nasri Sayegh Jr. discusses his practice and the profound influence of music on his work and life at Quoz Arts Fest 2026. He opens by sharing the urgent, improvised creation of his installation for the festival, "You Ain't Never Been Blue," which f ... Show More

18m 52s

Feb 19

26 Years of Shaping Music & Culture in the Arab World | DAM at Quoz Arts Fest 2026

Palestinian hip-hop group DAM is often credited as the first rap group in the Arab world. Now 26 years into their career, the band members join us on the Quoz Arts Fest stage to discuss the group's evolution and how they navigate personal expression amidst political tragedy. The ... Show More

33m 24s

Mar 2025

The Music Industry Needs to Change | Elia Mssawir on Shik Shak Shook Ones

Elia Mssawir is a music industry veteran who has worked with global giants, managing artists and tours and eventually established Big Beards Entertainment. He joins Shik Shak Shook Ones Hosts Danny Hajjar and Deana Soni to offer a candid look at the often unseen aspects of the mu ... Show More

1h 13m

Jan 2025

Behind the Music: Label Support vs Independent Hustle | Shik Shak Shook Ones

In this episode of the Shik Shak Shook Ones, hosts Danny Hajjar and Deana Soni dive deep into the challenges and dynamics of being an independent artist versus having a label backing you. They're joined by artist and producer Rita L'Oujdia, and talent manager Tarek El Mendelek fr ... Show More

43m 10s

Sep 2024

Breaking Down Rolling Stone's Best Arabic Pop Songs of the 21st Century | ⁠Shik Shak Shook Ones

The Rolling Stone's 50 Best Arabic Pop Songs of the 21st Century was a big and a controversial ranking to put together. Luckily, Shik Shak Shook One's very own Danny Hajjar was up to the task and will break down the logic behind his choices for the ranking. Joined by special gues ... Show More

51m 30s

Sep 2024

Shout Out to Local Arab Music Scenes | Shik Shak Shook Ones

Who are the best up-and-coming Arab artists we don't know about? In this episode of Shik Shak Shook Ones, hosts Danny Hajjar and Deana Soni drop all of the names you should be listening to. We get to know our two hosts a little better as they share their origin stories, their OG ... Show More

35m 47s

Aug 2024

Getting Streams at What Cost? | Shik Shak Shook Ones

Are some Arab musicians really self-orientalizing for the sake of getting streams?afikra is excited to introduce a new music series to our podcast network! For a full season, Shik Shak Shook Ones will be your go-to podcast for a constructive take on current Arabic music and music ... Show More

38 m

Dec 2024

How We Consume Arabic Music | Shik Shak Shook Ones

In this episode of Shik Shak Shook Ones, hosts Danny Hajjar and Deana Soni delve into the listening habits of Arabic music fans across the diaspora and the Middle East and North Africa region. Joined by Salam Kmeid, Head of Content Marketing at Anghami, who brings 12 years of ind ... Show More

44m 44s

Dec 2024

2024 Recap | Shik Shak Shook Ones

Shik Shak Shook Ones hosts Deana Soni and Danny Hajjar bring us a year-end music review of the Arab music scene. From bangers to blunders they highlight their favorite tracks and albums, artists who surprised them (both positively and negatively), overrated and underrated music, ... Show More

47m 2s

May 2025

Navigating Content Saturation and the Critical Need for Authenticity | Shik Shak Shook Ones

In the season 1 finale of Shik Shak Shook Ones, hosts Deana and Danny are joined by distinguished journalist Menna Shanab, the music editor at YUNG MENA. They delve into content saturation in the music industry, particularly focusing on how it's affecting listeners' perceptions a ... Show More

51m 4s

Nov 2024

Narcy at Habibi Festival 2024 With Appearances by Hamed Sinno, Nadine El Roubi, Omar Offendum & Niko | Quartertones Live at Joe's Pub

Habibi Festival is back for another year at Joe's Pub, bringing Arabs, comrades, and lovers of music together in New York in these difficult times that our nations continue to endure. And for another year, afikra was on stage to speak to the musicians and bring their conversat ... Show More

1h 3m

Feb 2021

Arabic Music and Linguistics | Taoufik Ben Amor

We talked to Taoufik Ben Amor about Arabic language and linguistics, language and identity, Arab music, and music in Sufism. This event was hosted in collaboration with Columbia Global Centers | Tunis.Created by: Mikey Muhanna, afikra Hosted by: Mikey: <a h ... Show More

54m 39s

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