Ghazi Al-Mulaifi

Uncovering Forgotten Bridges: A Conversation with Ghazi Faisal Al-Mulaifi and Arturo O’Farrill - PostGenre French author Victor Hugo once wrote in his native tongue, “La musique exprime ce qui ne peut pas être dit et sur lequel il est impossible de se taire.” Roughly translated, “Music expresses what canno...

Beautifully captured.

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Afropop Worldwide | Planet Afropop: Boom.Diwan: Arabian Pearl Diving Meets Afro-Cuba This podcast tells the story of Ghazi and Boom.Diwan with Arturo O’Farrill.

So glad you’re digging @boomdiwan.bsky.social’s album. Here’s a nice report that Banning Eyre from Afropop did on the project afropop.org/audio-progra...

Uncovering Forgotten Bridges: A Conversation with Ghazi Faisal Al-Mulaifi and Arturo O’Farrill - PostGenre French author Victor Hugo once wrote in his native tongue, “La musique exprime ce qui ne peut pas être dit et sur lequel il est impossible de se taire.” Roughly translated, “Music expresses what canno...

With Live in the Khaleej! Ghazi Al-Mulaifi, Arturo O’Farrill, & @boomdiwan.bsky.social taps into the transcendent nature of music by proclaiming how two seemingly disparate forms – the musics of Kuwaiti pearl divers and Afro-Cuban percussionists – are not only closer than they seem but unified.

A Paradise In The Hold, by Yazz Ahmed 10 track album

I’d also point to British Bahraini trumpeter Yazz Ahmed’s related album A Paradise in the Hold. She was also a part of the Cuban Khaleeji Project commissioned by The Arts Center at NYU Abu Dhabi which led to @boomdiwan.bsky.social x Arturo. Start with the title track 2
@listigeplaylists.bsky.social

Shedding on a cold rainy day = soul food 🌊🤍🌊

Minarets, by Boom.Diwan featuring Nduduzo Makhathini 3 track album

I don’t think @boomdiwan.bsky.social is totally active here yet, so I’m also sharing his album. https://boomdiwan.bandcamp.com/album/minarets

Based on what I’ve heard so far on the playlist, the second track, Blood in the Wind, may be the best fit. But it’s your call. (On Spotify too)

Thank you, @activecultures.bsky.social . I’m honored 🧿

The same question arises cyclically….. musically speaking, what’s worth writing about and articulating ?

Thank you @exorzm.com 🧿

Songs of My Life: Bill Bragin Songs of My Life: Bill Bragin · Playlist · 8 songs · 2 likes

And here’s the autobiographical playlist I put together for AlaaWritesABlog.

Steve Miller > Osmonds > Kiss > Queen > Elvis Costello > Run-DMC > Chico Science & Nação Zumbi > Arturo O’Farrill & the Afro Latin Jazz Alliance meets @boomdiwan.bsky.social

I promise I listen to more music by women now

via YouTube Capture فن سنقني - النهام / خالد الابراهيم - فرقه معيوف ٢٠١٥

https://youtu.be/cKZXNOV0f90

The Mayouf Mejally Diwan in Kuwait perform a Sea Art called Sangini.

Afropop Worldwide | Arturo O’Farrill on the Cuban Khaleeji Project Banning Eyre speaks with Arturo O'Farrill and reviews a concert by the Cuban Khaleeji Project

I also loved seeing how it was received in the post* pandemic 3 sold out shows at Little Island in NYC.

This piece in Afropop Worldwide, featuring an interview by Banning Eyre of Afro Latin Jazz Orchestra’s Arturo O’Farrill is a good framer.

Arturo O'Farrill and Boom Diwan : The Cuban Khaleeji Project. The Arts Center at NYUAD. Feb. 2019

Cuban-Khaleeji Project 2019

And some performances change the course of your life and you don’t even know it.
https://youtu.be/8y1aAm23FbY

Thank you , Bill!
@activecultures.bsky.social

Sea Arts

Minarets, by Boom.Diwan featuring Nduduzo Makhathini 3 track album

Welcome to the jungle @boomdiwan.bsky.social - nice to have more UAE friends here, and more music and academia friends, and just more friends.

Since it’s BandCamp Friday, I’m gonna recommend that folks check out your EP w/ Nduduzo Makhathini, Minarets. https://boomdiwan.bandcamp.com/album/minarets

Thanks @activecultures.bsky.social for the invite!