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How To Create Collections & Embed Them Anywhere
We have just released a new site feature where you are able to share/embed your favourite Mideast Tunes tracks located right in your account’s My Collection.
Here is a short video demonstration followed by simple instructions on how to create a collection and eventually obtain the embed code:
Music: Rosie Flower by Jad Atoui
1. As shown in the video, by clicking on the heart icon located by each track, you are able to add that track to your collection.
2. Click on My Collection (1:28) to view and play your favourite songs.
3. In order to share/embed this collection online, just click on the Embed button (1:37) located right next to My Collection to copy the code and paste it on your site.
Here is an example of how your collection’s player will look like:
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The Power of Hip-Hop: 10 Brilliant Hip-Hop Tracks on Mideast Tunes
Here is our selection of ten brilliant tracks from the hip-hop genre that we guarantee you’ll enjoy.
Stormtrap is a music producer/composer/MC from Palestine. Experimenting with old samples, instruments, and field recordings the sound results in a fusion of ambient atmospheres combined with various noises and hip hop beats.
La Flesh is a young Moroccan rap and hip-hop artist. With his modern style and lyrics that engage listeners, he was quick to gently find a place in the middle of the south Moroccan rap scene.
Known by his real name Saroush Lashkari to his friends and family, Hichkas is an Iranian rapper based his in home city, Tehran. The 27-year-old is considered one of the pioneers of Persian rap and urban music.
A group of Kurdish rappers based in Seychelles formed Tolhildan in 2010. Their songs center around the plight of the Kurdish people and lyrics are sung in a mix of Creole and Kurdish. Serhado (Serhad Ayaz) is a Kurdish rapper trying to give Kurds around the world a reason to be proud of their music.
The Narcicyst is an Iraqi MC/Media Master born in the UAE, raised in Canada and continually questioned by the powers that be, his musical career was spawned through the collaborative work of the Euphrates family; A growing collective of Muslim visual artists, musicians, painters, filmographers and photographers. 
Ibrahim Ghunaim (aka MC Gaza) is a hip-hop artist from Palestine. 
Torabyeh is an Amman-based alternative and hip-hop group committed to pioneering a much needed art’s revolution in Amman. Rap, hip-hop and rebellious lyrics against the background of traditional Arab music creates a unique new genre of sound to Arab music.
Fadi Haidar, a.k.a Bill Amaliyeh is an aspiring Lebanese rapper that is looking to leave his mark in the Lebanese hip hop scene with a unique and fresh style. His songs talk about daily issues that appeal to any average citizen like himself, from social issues to life experiences to political issues to his relationship with God. 
Run Junction is a multi-national hip-hop group/family/organization founded in Jeddah, Saudi Arabia.Don’t forget to download our apps!
Help Fund UNCOLLECTABLE: A Pop-Up Sound Art Experience
Photo by Ghada Khunji.
+Aziz is a Kuwaiti songwriter working to integrate trends outside the entertainment industry to support his music. He has been working alongside ArteEast on a project entitled UNCOLLECTABLE. This initiative explores both sound art in contemporary Middle Eastern art as well as the role of soundscapes in Middle Eastern culture. He is currently preparing for a two-night performance in New York, watch the video below to see how you can help:
Below is a brief interview we conducted with the 29-year old musician to get a deeper understanding of his work and vision:
1. Hi +Aziz. Can you please tell us a bit about yourself?
My job as a trend spotter demands that I constantly look for shifts in culture; I pay a lot of attention to trends in food, health, art, retail, automotive, technology…etc. So I want to infuse my music with cultural evolutions.I believe that by looking beyond trends in entertainment, indie musicians will guarantee impact and change the way the industry giants engage us. This is not a new idea but I don’t think musicians generally talk this way. So for example, I see parallels between my ideas and the way Mashrou3 Leila emerged out of a music workshop populated by architecture students. Another example is Khan, an artist with a music background. His career taps Egypt’s DIY scene. So I don’t think I am the only person out there thinking this way and this gives me confidence in what I’m doing.
My goal is to give Middle Eastern indie music its rightful place by developing experiences that are more than just a concert; I am kicking off this vision with a hybrid-concert experience that combines an art gallery reception with a musical experience.
2. What is UNCOLLECTABLE about?
In terms of execution, UNCOLLECTABLE has 3 parts: an eMagazine published on ArteEast, a two-night performance (June 21 and 22), and it will conclude with an art exhibit (June 20 - July 10). I encourage you to watch the video I’ve uploaded to Indiegogo as it provides greater detail around the performance.
Philosophically, UNCOLLECTABLE is inspired by the shift in contemporary Middle Eastern art towards conceptual work (e.g. sound and performance art). This type of art consequently resists the commercial infrastructure and helps artists maintain their autonomy. Musicians can learn so much by looking to the artistic practices of performance and sound artists and my goal is to implement these learnings in a performance.
3. What is sound art exactly?
It’s simply art that has a sound component. Most sound artists don’t like this label; they prefer to be called ‘composers’ or simply ‘artist’. Many ‘sound artists’ are engaged with multimedia practices such as making video art, performing with the body, uploading audio files online, and developing installation work.
4. Can you elaborate on how you will help indie musicians in the Middle East.
Musicians should not limit themselves to producing standardized output (i.e. music videos, album art, touring, festivals). Not only do audiences expect more, but there is also more to accomplish today than ever before. I want to introduce interdisciplinary thinking into the Middle East’s music landscape and this can only be accomplished through an on-going commitment.
Harnessing inspiration and ideation from new fields will enable me to present new offerings and create a cycle of anticipation that plays with the conventions of what it means to be a musician today. If I can show someone how I collaborated with a sound artist or a chef, this suddenly opens up the possibility of collaborating with virtually any creative field. Furthermore, my content strategy and passion for writing ensures that my learnings are conveyed to a wider community.
5. What is the next step needed for the project to move forward?
Easy:my campaign is live on Indiegogo. I invite you to support me financially by pledging or share my work with your network. There are some very exciting perks I’ve listed there for my dedicated supporters.
5 Awesome Alternative Tracks on Mideast Tunes
Below is our selection of 5 great tracks from the alternative genre that we think you shouldn’t miss out on.
Emel Mathlouthi is a songwriter, composer, guitarist, and singer. She brings an amazing brand new sound to Tunisian music.
Comment is an Iranian alternative/indie rock band.
Yacoub Abu Ghosh is a Jordanian composer, performer, producer and arranger who is considered one of the pioneers of alternative music in Jordan.
Za’ed Na’es is a musical project by Basel Naouri, Ammar Urabi and Amjad Shahrour that compliments change and variety in music.
Rasha Shaheen is an Egyptian singer/musician, born in Kuwait, grew up in N. Wales, Saudi Arabia and Iraq.
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Radio Netherlands Worldwide's Interview with Youssef Abado
One of the artists on Mideast Tunes was featured on Radio Netherlands Worldwide this week, Youssef Abado, where he shares the story behind his track Khalas Ma’lesh and other experiences.
Give it a listen (in Arabic) and click HERE to read the article.
This is a series done in partnership with Radio Netherlands Worldwide.
Dum Tak: The Ultimate Music Festival For Alternative Arabic Bands!
Dum Tak is a music festival for alternative Arabic bands that will take place from May 28 - June 1. Dum Tak will host 15 performances spread over a span of 5 days with bands such as:
Toot Ard (Palestine)
Salalem (Egypt)
Autostrad (Jordan)
El Morabba3 (Jordan)
Za’ed Na’es (Jordan)
Massar Egbari (Egypt)
Fareeq El Atrash (Lebanon)
DAM (Palestine)
Cairokee and Zap Tharwat (Egypt)
Maii Waleed (Egypt)
Zeid Hamdan (Lebanon)
Alaa Wardi and Hayajan
Wust El Balad (Egypt)
Akher Zapheer (Jordan)
Jadal (Jordan)
Mashrou’ Leila (Lebanon)
The performances will take place at the Bisharat Golf Club in Amman.
This is the first time our friends at ArtMedium are holding this event, hoping to attract audiences and fans from across the region. All of these are incredibly talented artists, and if you’re a fan of Mideast Tunes then you’ll definitely enjoy their live performances.
Interested? Check out these posters for more info:
ArtMedium could really use your help promoting this event! If you’d like to distribute these posters, or alert your friends, or are generally looking for more information about this event, please get in touch via info@artmedium.me
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Playlist #3: Tracks You Don’t Want To Miss on Mideast Tunes
Shadia is a Palestinian hip-hop artist and a leading female Arab MC.
Syrian alternative rock project Tristame, with a new EP out entitled Common Ground released as a charitable project with all proceeds going to help refugees affected by the crisis in Syria.
Specializing in bass guitar and even though metal is his roots, Bahraini Mohammed AlMeshkhas just loves to make music of all genres. He has played for numerous local bands and musicians and still does, but in his free time this is his personal project.
Jad Atoui is a Lebanese born music producer and electronic sounds experimentalist.
Kaveh Yaghmaei is an Iranian rock musician.
A composer who enjoys breaking cultural boundaries through music; Nawaf al Gheraibah, is a half Kuwaiti, half Indian/Portuguese musician. His music is an expression of his rich multicultural influences.
Mirage Town is a Persian alternative rock band from Tehran.
Lel We Ain is a blues, folk, funk, and jazz band consisting of nine members attempting to provide modern music to the local Egyptians and rest of the world.
Acyl is an experimental ethnic metal band from Algeria.
JadaL is a Jordanian Arabic rock band from Amman, Jordan.
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