By Eric Mandel on May 31, 2017
By Eric Mandel on 31 May 2017 in
STORIES
The Lebanese musician Malikah started to rap out of rage. She travels between the streets of Beirut to Europe’s avant-garde spaces. Norient caught up with her to talk about her sense of belonging in an English-speaking, male-dominated hip hop scene.
Posted in STORIES | Tagged Africa Express, André de Ridder, Arabic, Belonging, Damon Albarn, Diana Avella, Egypt, female rapper, feminism, Golden Beirut, Intikhabeit 2009, Lebanese, Lebanon, Lyrical Rose, Malikah, Nazzi, Stargaze Orchestra, Tunisia, War, Ya lubnan |
By Eric Mandel on September 7, 2016
By Eric Mandel on 7 September 2016 in
STORIES
Tamer Abu Ghazaleh is one of the key figures of Egypts independent music scene. Norient caught him to talk about curating music, Cha’abi and egyptian futurism.
Posted in STORIES | Tagged Arabic, Beirut, Berlin, Cairo, Chaabi, dystopic, Egypt, future, Futurism, Hip Hop, Independent Music, Lebanon, Mahraganat, Mostakell, Musical Collaboration, Tamer Abu Ghazaleh, Techno, Underground |
By Thomas Burkhalter (Norient) on November 20, 2013
By Thomas Burkhalter (Norient) on 20 November 2013 in
BLOG
The co-edited book is finally out! Ten articles about new musical positions in the Arab World.
Posted in BLOG | Tagged Aida Nadeem, Amir Elsaffar, Arab Avantgarde, Arab World, Avant-Garde, Ben Harbert, Book, Caroline Rooney, Dossier Arab World, Egypt, Experimental Music, Halim El-Dabh, Hassan Taha, Iraq, Kamilya Jubran, Kamran Rastegar, Kay Dickinson, Lebanon, Local Music Scenes and Globalization – Transnational Platforms in Beirut, Mahmoud Turkmani, Marina Peterson, Massive Scar Era, Mazen Kerbaj, Michael Khoury, Norient, Osman Arabi, Raed Yassin, Releases, Saed Muhssin, Sami W. Asmar, Scarab, Scrambled Eggs, Sharif Sehnaoui, Shayna Silverstein, Tarek Atoui, Thomas Burkhalter, Werner Hasler, Zad Moultaka, Ziad Rahbani |
By Torie Rose DeGhett on April 2, 2012
By Torie Rose DeGhett on 2 April 2012 in
VIDEO
The multimedia-webdocumentary «The song of Tahir square. Music at the heart of revolution» by Hussein Emara and Priscille Lafitte invites to dive in contrasting places of music in Cairo. An interactive approach.
Posted in VIDEO | Tagged Ahmad Fouad Negm, Ali Al-Haggar, Arab World, Arabian Knightz, As-Salam City, Cairo, Documentary Film, Dossier Arab World, Egypt, Electro-sha‘bi, Eskenderella, Fathy Salama, France24, Haitham Said, Hip Hop, Hosni Mubarak, Hussein Emara, MC Deeb, Priscille Lafitte, Ramy Essam, Revolution 2.0, Revolution Records, Tahir, Wael Ghonim, webdocumentary, Wellsbox Productions |
By Susanne Schanda on January 6, 2012
By Susanne Schanda on 6 January 2012 in
STORIES
Musik, Gesang und Bauchtanz gehören in Ägypten zu jedem Hochzeitsfest. Je pompöser und kostspieliger Band und Tänzerinnen, desto angesehener ist der Gastgeber. Am 12.1.2012 am 3. Norient Musikfilm Festival.
Posted in STORIES | Tagged „At Night They Dance“, 3. Norient Musikfilm Festival 2012, Arab World, Bellydance, Cairo, Documentary Film, Dossier Arab World, Egypt |
By Thomas Burkhalter (Norient) on September 23, 2011
By Thomas Burkhalter (Norient) on 23 September 2011 in
AUDIO
Der Islam ist im akustischen Alltag der ägyptischen Hauptstadt Kairo allgegenwärtig. Die Taxifahrer hören Koran-Rezitationen und im Satelliten-Fernseher klingt Islam-Pop. Eine Reportage.
Posted in AUDIO | Tagged Alaa El Kashif, Arab World, Azhan, Cairo, Dossier Arab World, Egypt, Fathy Salama, Global Prayers, Hany Mihanna Studio, Hassan Khan, Ines Weinrich, inshad, Islam, Khalid Ra’ouf, Kristina Nelson, Mahmoud El Leithy, Mohammed Antar, Mohammed Refat, mosque, Mustafa Ismaiel, Quran, Sabine Dorpmüller, Sami Yusuf, Sayyid Al-Naqschbandi, Shaykh Abd al-Basit, Taha El Fasny, Umm Kulthum, Walter Armbrust, Yassin Tuemi, Youssou N’Dour, Yusuf El Batimi |
By Daniel J. Gilman on May 19, 2011
By Daniel J. Gilman on 19 May 2011 in
VIDEO
During the 2011 revolution, most Egyptian pop singers said nothing. Now they are back and praising the national martyrs in song. A PR gaffe or more?
Posted in VIDEO | Tagged 25 January 2011, Ahmed Basyoni, Amr Diab, Arab World, Aziz al-Shaf‘i, Baligh Hamdi, Cairo, Dossier Arab World, Egypt, Hamada Helal, Hany Shaker, Hosni Mubarak, Khaled Said, martyr, martyr pop, Mohamed Fouad, Ramy Gamal, Ramy Yusef, Revolution, Sally Zahran, Tamer Hosny |
By Andreas Glauser on April 27, 2011
By Andreas Glauser and Julia Kaelin on 27 April 2011 in
AUDIO
Ahmed Basyoni starb an den Demonstrationen der ägyptischen Revolution 2011 infolge von Schussverletzungen. Ein Portrait dieses ägyptischen Klang- und Medienkünstlers.
Posted in AUDIO | Tagged 100copies, Ahmed Basyoni, Arab World, Brainhall, Cairo, Egypt, Revolution |
By Thomas Burkhalter (Norient) on April 11, 2011
By Thomas Burkhalter (Norient) on 11 April 2011 in
AUDIO
Charles Hirschkind, author of the book «The Ethical Soundscape: Cassette Sermons and Islamic Counterpublics», talks about Cassette Sermons, YouTube-Clips and the Value of Listening in Egypt.
Posted in AUDIO | Tagged Abdul Basit Abd us-Samad, Arab World, Charles Hirschkind, Dossier Arab World, Egypt, Global Prayers, Imad Rami, Islam, Seth Ayyaz, Soundscape |
By Nader Sadek on February 17, 2011
By Nader Sadek on 17 February 2011 in
BLOG
Multimedia artist, horror activist and metal musician Nader Sadek looks at the conflicts between metal music, arts and politics in Egypt, past and present.
Posted in BLOG | Tagged Cairo, Censorship, Egypt, Hosni Mubarak, Metal, Middle East, Protest Music, Satanism |
By Thomas Burkhalter (Norient) on February 16, 2011
By Thomas Burkhalter (Norient) on 16 February 2011 in
AUDIO
Wael Sami hat im Kinderchor vom Opernhaus Kairo Gesang gelernt. Heute nimmt er Unterricht in Zeitgenössischer Musik an der Hochschule der Künste in Bern. Ein Gespräch.
Posted in AUDIO | Tagged Arab World, Cairo, Dossier Arab World, Dubai, Egypt, Globale Nischen, New Music, Sonic Traces: From Switzerland, Wael Sami |
By Thomas Burkhalter (Norient) on February 11, 2011
By Thomas Burkhalter (Norient) on 11 February 2011 in
STORIES
Ägyptens Machthaber kontrollieren das Kulturschaffen in Ägypten seit Jahrzehnten. Jetzt demonstrieren auch viele Künstler Tag und Nacht auf dem Tahrir-Platz.
Posted in STORIES | Tagged 100copies, Arab World, Cairo, Censorship, Dossier Arab World, Egypt, Karima Mansour, Protest Music |
By Simon Grab on September 1, 2009
By Simon Grab and Thomas Burkhalter (Norient) on 1 September 2009 in
AUDIO
Die einen definieren den Libanon als östlichen Ableger Europas. Die anderen sehen ihn als ein kulturelles Zentrum der arabischen Welt. Dieser Identitätsstreit im Vielvölkerstaat am östlichen Ende des Mittelmeers spiegelt sich auch in seiner Musik wider.
Posted in AUDIO | Tagged Abdallah Chahine, Arab World, Asmahan, Baidaphone, Dossier Arab World, Egypt, Fairuz, Farjallah Baida, Layla Murad, Lebanon, Rita Saikali, Slovac Radio Symphony Orchestra, Toufic Succar, Wadi Al Safi |
By Thomas Burkhalter (Norient) on June 11, 2009
By Thomas Burkhalter (Norient) on 11 June 2009 in
STORIES
In der zeitgenössischen Musik der arabischen Welt werden «Authentizität», «Herkunft» und «Lokalität» nicht nur durch Instrumente und Klangfolgen evoziert – es gesellen sich Geräusche und akustische Erinnerungen hinzu.
Posted in STORIES | Tagged 100copies, 20SV, Arab, Arab World, Ayat, Beirut, Cairo, Censorship, Charbel Haber, Checkpoint 303, DAM, Dossier Arab World, Egypt, Garo Gdanian, Kairo, Karima Nayt, Lebanon, Mahmoud Refat, Mahmoud Turkmani, MazaJ, Mazen Kerbaj, Omar Khorchid, Raed Yassin, Ramallah Underground, Tarek Atoui, Weeping Willow, Xardas |
By Kaelen Wilson-Goldie on November 10, 2008
By Kaelen Wilson-Goldie on 10 November 2008 in
STORIES
The upcoming experimental music scene in Cairo has its own label: 100 copies. Its mastermind Mahmoud Refat talks about its content and strategies.
Posted in STORIES | Tagged 100copies, Arab World, Cairo, Egypt, Experimental, Hassan Khan, Mahmoud Refat |
By Thomas Burkhalter (Norient) on August 17, 2003
By Thomas Burkhalter (Norient) on 17 August 2003 in
STORIES
Der Nahe Osten gilt als politischer Brennpunkt. Davon profitiert neue Musik aus der arabischen Welt. In Kairo behauptet sie sich gegen mancherlei Widerstände.
Posted in STORIES | Tagged Arab World, Cairo, Censorship, Dossier Arab World, Egypt, Fathy Salama, Founoon, Frederic Giaccardo, George Kazazian, Hassan Khan, Hosni Mubarak, Kamilya Jubran, Mahmoud Refat, Michael Spahr, Mostafa Rezk, Omar Kamel, Omar Karim Kamel, piracy, Sarah Murcia, Sonic Traces: From the Arab World, Thomas Jeker, Werner Hasler, West El Balad, Wust El Balad |
