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Arab Music Masterclass

Liverpool Arab Arts Festival

4 episodes

Arab Music Masterclass tells the stories behind the artists, genres, the albums and movements of Arab music. Created by Liverpool Arab Arts Festival, this series will share some new artistrs alongside legends. Discover fresh sounds and the inspiration behind some of the most famous Arab tracks. This series was first broadcast on Melodic Distraction between 2022 and 2023

Episodes

  1. Episode 1: Arab Music Masterclass - The Music of Umm Kulthum

    · 59 min · S1 E1

    There are some voices that define a country's music. There are some movements that define a country's culture. Umm Kulthum is the Voice of the East, an iconic Egyptian diva whose music was the sound of a country's…

  2. Episode 4: Arab Music Masterclass - The Somali Disco Scene

    · 59 min · S1 E4

    Arab Music Masterclass heads to Mogadishu and the vibrant music scene of Somalia in the 70s and 80s. From Dur Dur Band to Shareero Band, right up to today's artists flying the flag for Somali music, hear why this scene…

  3. Episode 3: Arab Music Masterclass - Palestinian Hip Hop

    · 59 min · S1 E3

    This episode of Arab Music Masterclass travels to Palestine to explore hip hop and the voice of protest. From DAM to MC Abdul, Shadia Mansour and Julmud hear how hip hop and electronica are part of Palestine's cultural…

  4. Episode 2: Arab Music Masterclass - The Music of Moon Knight

    · 59 min · S1 E2

    The soundtrack to Disney+ Marvel series Moon Knight has made Arab music fans take notice. When you’re into Arab music, you’re used to films and TV shows from the West using traditional sounds when they want to tell you…

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