A look at certain events going on in July for Shubbak, the Arab festival of arts and entertainment Continue reading
Who were the first Christians and where were they? The Maronite and other denominations of Christians in Palestine and Jordan explained, with Arab songs of the Christian tradition. Numbers have dwindled in Occupied Palestine, with many Christians moving to Lebanon or nearby. But how did Christianity start as a “thing’? “The earliest followers of Jesus … Continue reading
July 12th – the sweetest vocals from Ramallah by singer /songwriter Asnam L. Masrah, أصنام المسرح, with her series of solo home-made recordings and electronica collaborations with Muqata’a (Boycott). Interview below. In Arabic her lyrics: Complex questions and cloudy mysteries emptiness judging consequences errors Should I write about our present society? or should I go … Continue reading
Tonight’s show on Resonance104.4fm 9-9.30pm UK time is the final episode in our The Far Becomes Near series on Sharjah in the UAE: ” The story of the rise of radio and its rapid technological changes ), from Majlis to car to phone, is parallel to the story of the formation of the UAE. Radio … Continue reading
A new four-part, monthly series The Far Becomes Near archives the history of radio broadcasting in the United Arab Emirates, as radiophonic experiments punctuated by oral histories from local historians, academics, cultural commentators and the federation’s earliest broadcasters. Commissioned by Sharjah Art Foundation, the archive describes a Gulf at the turn of the 20th Century … Continue reading
Announcing a 4 part, monthly series on early and contemporary radio landscapes in the United Arab Emirates, in conjunction with Sharjah Art Foundation, Resonance104.4FM and Clocktower Radio in NYC, USA. ‘The Far Becomes Near’ is a four part radio series creatively archiving the early history of radio broadcasting in the United Arab Emirates, from before the UAE’s formation to the current radio … Continue reading
Born in Palestine [English Lyrics] I have no place I have no country I have no homeland With my fingers I make fire and with my heart I sing for you my heart’s strings weep I was born in Palestine I was born in Palestine I have no place I have no country I have … Continue reading
In the 12+ years we’ve been making Six pillars we’ve hardly taken a break. This past 6 weeks have been a time of travel (Bahrain, Sharjah UAE and Beirut), amassing sounds and ideas, while our sister show Free Lab Radio has continued offering up leftfield dance music for the discerning listener on Resonance104.4FM and Resonance … Continue reading
Art scenes in the UAE (episode 2 of 4): how institutions housing galleries navigate public, private and education programming. With New York University, Abu Dhabi art gallery director and curator Maya Allison; and assistant curator Bana Kattan. The current show, pictured, is by sculptor Diana Al Hadid (Syria/America). Guest produced by Wael Hattar and … Continue reading
On this week’s Six Pillars an audio collage of field recordings taken from a visa run to the very nearby Sultanate of Oman from Dubai, a round trip made in 4 hours. Our main feature is an interview with Emirati Hind Mezaina, an established artist and blogger in Dubai, in the United Arab Emirates of … Continue reading
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