الغربة جمعتنا — During Arab American Heritage Month this April, we see the continuation of violence and displacement in the SWANA region at the hands of imperialist, neocolonialist Western powers. This month's series from the dublab archives aims to ground us in soundscapes and conversations by us + for us 

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rerun: 08.27.24 (1 hour excerpt)

Silk Road Secret Agents is Discotchari’s monthly debriefing of music that highlights the fusion of musical movements around the world and throughout the ages with ethnic identities rooted in the diverse Silk Road region. We also dive deep into the history of artists whose life stories and music evoke dramatic cinema fit for Tarantino, Kiarostami, Wong Kar-Wai, Youssef Chahine and other legendary directors. These artists often times relied on their musical talent to navigate complex social structures, unite people from different backgrounds, and preserve their ethnic roots by reimagining them in new forms: inspiring the name “Silk Road Secret Agents”.

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This set is dedicated to contemporary SWANA artists you should know about. Take notes – you just might see these artists at a SRSA rendezvous near you in the future!