It was exactly one year ago when we discovered Amjad Shakir performing on stage. The mixture between Arabic lyrics and English Melodies, the melancholic sounds of a Sudanese countryside and the modesty of a talented artist all culminated in the first full Arabic show we've ever done.
Amjad explains how the people around him keep him grounded to the fame, h ... Show More
Sep 2024
#55 - Hasan Jad Traboulsi - The Odyssey of Rakmajeh: A Story of Surf, Turf & Wonder
What an episode to end Season 4 with. Season 4 was a journey in its own right, but as Hasan Traboulsi puts it: his story is an Odyssey itself. A man filled with Wonder and Excitement, Hasan Traboulsi has never shied away from challenges and “calculated” risks. Always a natural ex ... Show More
1h 18m
Jan 2023
Music is a mayhem of joy with Dele Sosimi, Angélique Kidjo, the Allergies and Shingai
Dele Sosimi, Angélique Kidjo, the Allergies and Shingai discuss discuss why music is their calling, loving the bass, being custodians and transmitters of messages, the importance of preserving music and putting it into a new space, and why making music is like your subconscious, ... Show More
30m 55s
Jun 2024
From Ghetto Streets to Empire's Suites with Suhel Nafar
Today, we're joined by Suhel Nafar, a trailblazer whose journey from the stages of Palestine to the executive offices of Empire in the U.S. embodies the spirit of resilience and innovation. Born into the charged atmosphere of Lyd, where survival was a daily challenge, Suhel trans ... Show More
38m 33s
Sep 2023
Producing for Arab Pop Stars: Metrics & Mental Health | Sleiman Damien
<p>With a vast discography featuring both emerging artists and some of the biggest names in Arabic music, Sleiman Damien is completely tapped into the region’s pop genre. We asked him what he thinks of the phrase “Arab pop fusion”, which metrics actually<i> </i>matter to him, and ... Show More
1h 1m
Sep 2023
Afrika Shrine - Lagos, Nigeria
Fela Kuti was a musician and activist who pioneered the jazzy, uniquely West African genre of Afrobeat. His musical testing ground, political pulpit and spiritual home was a nightclub he created in Lagos, The Afrika Shrine. A venue at the heart of his community that would welcome ... Show More
44m 3s
Sep 2023
Producing for Arab Pop Stars: Metrics & Mental Health | Sleiman Damien
<p>With a vast discography featuring both emerging artists and some of the biggest names in Arabic music, Sleiman Damien is completely tapped into the region’s pop genre. We asked him what he thinks of the phrase “Arab pop fusion”, which metrics actually<i> </i>matter to him, and ... Show More
1h 1m
Jul 2023
Secrets of African rhythms with Sampa the Great, Thandiswa Mazwai, Emmanuel Jagari Chanda and Mag44
Sampa the Great, Thandiswa Mazwai, Emmanuel Jagari Chanda and Mag44 discuss music standing the test of time, African music, and the new generation of musicians.Sampa the Great was born in Ndola in Zambia and became interested in music from a young age, writing poems and singing f ... Show More
36m 33s