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12 free Doc Jazz songs for May 12 !

Thu, 03 May 2012 14:23:45 +0100

You must have heard it by now: Doc Jazz will be performing in Amsterdam on May 12 ! For this occasion, and to help familiarize newcomers to the music, the first 12 songs of the song list on Soundclick have been switched to free download mode. The set includes songs like Right of Return, Intifada, We Resist (Free Palestine), Free Jerusalem and Make a Change, so why not just check them out and download them so you can play them on your iPod? On the page, just click on the upside down triangle ...

Why you should listen to the music of Doc Jazz

Wed, 02 May 2012 14:47:49 +0100

By Imane Mahi - translated from Dutch - Soon, on May 12th, Doc Jazz will come and perform his songs in Amsterdam. I don’t want to miss it, and you shouldn’t want to miss it either! Maybe you are thinking: 'Doc Jazz? Old-fashioned jazz music with all kinds of complex improvisations? Not for me!' Well, I am a big fan of his music, while I usually never listen to jazz music. In fact, it isn’t really typical jazz, although it does have a “jazzy flavor”. It is beautiful music that is easy o...

Evenement in Amsterdam op 12 mei: '64 jaar Nakba? Niet normaal !'

Sat, 28 Apr 2012 19:09:12 +0100

Op 15 mei aanstaande viert de Zionistische staat Israel haar 64-jarige bestaan. De stichting van deze staat, die tot standkwam door massale landonteigening en de gewelddadige verdrijving van rond de 800,000 Palestijnen van huis en haard, wordt door Palestijnen de 'Nakba' genoemd, dat zoveel wil zeggen als 'catastrofe'. Deze catastrofe was geen eenmalige historische gebeurtenis maar is een praktijk van landdiefstal en etnische zuivering die tot op de dag van vandaag wordt voortgezet. ...

'Futile Dialogue' : a Zionist strategy

Sun, 15 Apr 2012 07:07:28 +0100

By Tariq Shadid - The struggle for Palestinian rights has always been operating under tremendous pressure. The Zionist war machine has never ceased its expansionist drift ever since it forced its illegal roots into Palestinian soil in the beginning of the 20th century, and has never changed its modus operandi. It has always paired ruthless military aggression, ethnic cleansing and land theft with a narrative built on misleading euphemisms such as 'progress', 'civilization', 'democracy', 'security...

Doc Jazz to perform in Amsterdam on May 12 - spread the word!

Tue, 03 Apr 2012 13:34:54 +0100

Doc Jazz is coming back briefly to the land where he was born: the Netherlands. Just like in 2011, he is planning to attend an annual surgical conference there - and just like last year, fans and friends have made a start with organizing a performance in the country's capital Amsterdam. In May 2011, Doc Jazz was featured in 3 shows on national Dutch radio; excerpts of these broadcasts (Radio 1, Radio 5 and Radio Netherlands Worldwide) can be listened to in this Youtube complilation. ...

Doc Jazz concludes trip to Palestine

Tue, 20 Mar 2012 10:55:23 +0100

Doc Jazz has returned from Palestine. The purpose of his trip was to participate in the Palestinian singing talent show 'Ghaneeha' as a member of the jury. In this same visit, he was also filmed for a documentary about his life, and participated through Skype in the Israeli Apartheid Week in Gaza. This is the third season of the program 'Ghaneeha' ('Sing It'), a Palestinian singing talent show based on the world famous formula of 'American Idol', where people have a chance to show...

IAW-organizer Eman Sourani: 'We expect one thing: action'

Tue, 06 Mar 2012 19:37:27 +0100

On March 12, students in Gaza are slated to mark the international Israeli Apartheid Week (IAW) with activities that aim to empower the BDS (Boycott, Divestment and Sanctions) campaign against Israel. In their own week of action, organized by PSCABI1 together with ODSG2 , PACBI3 and the BDS group in Gaza, the Gaza contributions feature a promising program of speakers, musicians, activists and writers from a variety of backgrounds, who are active for the Palestinian cause. There will be discussio...

The Flaneur features Doc Jazz, invites Palestinian writers

Sun, 04 Mar 2012 17:53:35 +0100

'The Flaneur', a UK-based art blog, recently contacted me with the following request: "We bring news and reviews of art and culture from around the world and I wondered if you could help us. We do not yet have anyone writing art and culture reviews/interviews/articles from Palestine. Do you know any people who would be interested in writing about art exhibitions and Palestinian life for The Flaneur? It would be amazing to be able to bring news and reviews of projects and culture in Palestine...

Doc Jazz on the jury panel of Palestinian TV talent show

Fri, 02 Mar 2012 09:55:52 +0100

There is some exciting news to announce: Doc Jazz has been invited to be on the jury panel of the Palestinian talent show 'Ghaneeha' and will soon travel to Palestine for this purpose. 'Ghaneeha' is based upon the world famous formula of 'American Idol', which has had its offshoots in many other countries across the globe. This is the third season of 'Ghaneeha', and its focus is on musical training and performance contests, giving a boost to young Palestinians in the age group of 16 - 25 to cult...

Review of Tariq Shadid's book 'Understanding Palestine'

Mon, 27 Feb 2012 16:06:19 +0100

By Sadika Arab - user review on Amazon - `Understanding Palestine' is the kind of book you wish you had read years ago. It has all the right ingredients that make a great volume. It's smart and sharp, opens your eyes to a new perspective, and challenges you to think. This is the kind of book that will get a prominent spot on your bookshelf or a permanent one on your bedside table. It is a definite must-read for every Palestine supporter. The book consists of previously published articles b...

Tweeting for Khader: major kudos and a point of criticism

Fri, 24 Feb 2012 10:48:34 +0100

The past week has been an amazing week for Twitter activism for the Palestinian cause. In fact, the achievements could be described as historic. For 6 days in a row, hashtags related to Khader Adnan's hunger strike managed to make it to the world trending list 7 times in total. The success of these online demonstrations must be attributed mostly to those (mostly Palestinian) 'tweeps' who organized it, and secondly to those who responded to the calls in a stunning display of harmony and cooperatio...

My Palestinian Realization - by Adam Akkad

Sun, 19 Feb 2012 06:32:12 +0100

By Adam Akkad - The moment I stopped believing in the 2 state solution was the moment I realized that the path to freedom for Palestine travels through the Palestinian people. Many in the Palestinian community continue to have hope in negotiations and the so called ‘peace process’ due to a belief that only Israel can improve our condition. Our problems will never be solved by Israel; we must solve them on our own. One of the most fatal flaws we can make is to fall in the trap of definin...

Free Khader Adnan !

Fri, 17 Feb 2012 12:56:58 +0100

Khader Adnan: dying 2 live - new poster

Mon, 13 Feb 2012 15:28:01 +0100

For many days now, Khader Adnan has been waging a principled hunger strike against the treatment of Palestinian prisoners in Israeli jails. At the time of this blog post, his hunger strike has been going on for 58 days. Khader was imprisoned in December without any charges, a very common practice of the Israeli occupier. After having been subjected to torture and humiliation - which is also standard practice in Israeli jails in these cases - he decided he would no longer accept these humiliations...

La lucha de los palestinos es una lucha contra el sionismo

Sun, 05 Feb 2012 11:22:47 +0100

Tariq Shadid - Traducción para Rebelión de Loles Oliván - La esencia de la lucha palestina es la batalla contra el sionismo. Es una batalla contra su racismo, contra sus asesinos crímenes de guerra, contra su insaciable apetito territorial, contra de su desprecio por los derechos humanos no judíos, y contra su determinada pretensión de destruir la identidad nacional palestina. Según aumentan las voces a favor de la normalización y los medios de comunicación social se invaden de blo...

Call it as it is: 8th annual Israeli Apartheid Week

Fri, 03 Feb 2012 10:49:26 +0100

For the 8th time in a row, organizers from across the world band together this year to organize a worldwide IAW: Israeli Apartheid Week. Last year, 97 cities participated, and if you get involved you can help make this year a gigantic success as well. This year the week take place around Februari-March, depending on where in the world you live. The organizers have taken existing university schedules into account, in order to ensure that as many as possible will be able to participate. Those ...

Palestinians for Dignity: no return to negotiations!

Wed, 01 Feb 2012 15:58:35 +0100

DEMONSTRATION IN RAMALLAH ON SATURDAY the 4th! DETAILS POSTED BELOW ---- ---- At a time when the Amman "exploratory talks" have reached a dead end, much like other negotiation attempts which have been failing for the past 20 years, representatives of the Palestine Liberation Organization (PLO) will consult this Saturday February 4th with the Arab League Follow-up Committee about ways out of the political impasse, including the possibility of a return to negotiations, in complete disrega...

Palestinian Culture - by Abbas Hamideh

Thu, 26 Jan 2012 13:52:50 +0100

The Palestinian culture is part and parcel of the Arab and Islamic world. The Palestinians are deeply rooted in their rich culture and history which contains all 3 major religions of the Abrahamic faith with Islam being the dominant faith practiced by the majority of Palestinians. The Palestinian society and their Holy Land is also solidly connected with the oldest Christian community in the world where Issa (Jesus) was in fact born. Yes, like it or not, Jesus was Palestinian. The cul...

Anti-Zionism in the 21st Century: the struggle continues

Tue, 24 Jan 2012 18:36:30 +0100

The essence of the Palestinian struggle is the battle against Zionism. It is a battle against its racism, against its murderous war crimes, against its insatiable territorial hunger, against its disdain for non-Jewish human rights, and against its devoted attempts to destroy Palestinian national identity. As voices of normalization are on the rise, and social media is invaded by paid pro-Zionist bloggers, there is an increased need for anti-Zionists to draw attention to the crimes committed by 'I...

A new BDS victory: Lara Fabian's Lebanon concert boycotted

Fri, 20 Jan 2012 10:10:10 +0100

Lara Fabian, a Belgian-Italian singer, is a friend of 'Israel', and makes no secret of it. In May 2008 she performed at a special concert in France to commemorate the creation of the Zionist state, ending off her performance with 'I love you, Israel'. The show was directed by her Jewish French partner Gerard Pullicino. In March 2010, she held a concert in Tel Aviv, and in June 2011 she participated in the 'Cercle Ben Gourion' festival in Brussels. Despite her obvious warm feelings toward the rac...

Palestinians for Dignity: Demonstration Against the Return to Negotiations /وقفة ...

Thu, 12 Jan 2012 14:08:09 +0100

Palestinians for Dignity is a group of youth who have taken issue with the Palestinian Authority's return to negotiations, before their own previously stated conditions were met. The youth group have expressed their disapproval of the fact that Palestinian negotiators have returned to the negotiating table in the beginning of this year, in Amman. Palestinian negotiator Saeb Erakat met with Yitzhak Molcho, Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu's personal envoy to the negotiations with the ...

NUI$ance or not, money can't change the truth

Fri, 06 Jan 2012 09:29:28 +0100

Day in day out, Palestinians all over the world and their supporters are investing their time, resources and energy into getting the word out about the grave injustices that are being perpetrated against the Palestinian people by the Zionist state. The Zionists have now - yet again - decided to respond by reaching deeper into their wallets, as was recently revealed by Ali Abunimah of the Electronic Intifada. The results of pro-Palestinian efforts, although relatively poorly funded, are baffling ...

كلمات أغنية الدكتور جاز الجديدة: يا حلالي يا مالي

Tue, 03 Jan 2012 10:43:11 +0100

نبدأها عل المربعو خلي المستمع يسمعرأيتنا جئنا نرفع خليها ترفرف عال ميدانلازم نتطلع عالواقع تشنوف الشعب في شو واقعوالله شعبنا مش واقع إلا في فخ الجرذان و قالو يالله عالسلام و مشيو على درب الاستسلامو ألف علامة استفهامعا اللي مستفيدين الآنوقلنا وين هي دولتناقالوا هاظي ع�...

Get all Doc Jazz songs for free - until January 15th !

Tue, 03 Jan 2012 08:44:17 +0100

It started out as giving away a .zip file of the complete works of Doc Jazz to friends on Twitter, but now it's going global ! No doubt you would love to have songs like 'Intifada', 'Right of Return', 'Freedom Flotilla', 'We Resist (Free Palestine)' and 'Wake Up!' so that you can put them on your iPod or share them with your friends. Just follow the instructions, and you too can receive ALL the mp3's of Doc Jazz songs as a single free download! Here is how: 1. Get a Twitter account...

New Year's message - with a free gift !

Sat, 31 Dec 2011 09:18:51 +0100

Today, on the last day of 2011, many people are reminiscing about the year that has gone by, and expressing their hopes and expectations for the year that is about to start. It is no surprise to any of those who follow the Musical Intifada , that for us, the focus is on Palestine. This New Year message will be kept short and sweet. 2011 was a tough year for Palestine; while the attention of the public, media and politicians was drawn away from the Palestinian struggle by the events of what h...

Omar Ghraieb from Gaza: we moved on

Tue, 27 Dec 2011 18:41:37 +0100

by Omar Ghraieb, Gaza, December 27 - Today we mark the 3rd anniversary of Israel’s vicious war on Gaza. Three years have passed. Wow. Three years ago today, at 12:30 pm, I was playing with my nephew in the living room when the whole ground shook. Israeli F16s, Apaches and drones suddenly filled the air and bombings were happening. We never guessed it was the start of a vicious war that will leave us with no water, electricity, food or movement for 24 days. I remember running to m...

Book Review of 'Understanding Palestine' by Tariq Shadid (Dutch)

Mon, 19 Dec 2011 20:49:56 +0100

A book review by Songül Arslan, Wijblijvenhier.nl - Als het om een oplossing voor het Israëlisch-Palestijns vraagstuk gaat, dan is een democratische, seculiere Israëlisch-Palestijnse staat waarin iedereen vredig en met respect voor elkaar en elkaars fundamentele rechten samenleeft een grote utopie. De vraag tegenwoordig is of ‘twee staten, twee volkeren’ ook niet een utopie is. Hoewel de arts-schrijver Tariq Shadid op de bovenstaande vraag geen antwoord geeft, geeft hij in z...

Doc Jazz's new song is out! Right of Return, now on Youtube

Sat, 17 Dec 2011 16:07:15 +0100

Doc Jazz is back, with a brand-new song! As announced before, the name of the song is 'Right of Return', and it was released on Youtube on December 17, 2011. The new song features Susanne Alt on a soulful saxophone, and has additional vocals by Jawhara. Apart from this, it is a one-man-product as usual, featuring Doc Jazz on keyboards, bass, acoustic and electric guitar, vocals, and programming of drum and percussion sequencer. Although the song was recorded and mixed in Doc Jazz's home studio, t...

Sneak preview: song lyrics of 'Right of Return'!

Sun, 04 Dec 2011 13:12:31 +0100

Those of you who follow Doc Jazz are already aware that - after more than one year of musical silence - there is a new song on the way! This song covers one of the most central topics of the Palestinian struggle: the Right of Return. Since the song is already recorded, and is now in its final stages of mixing, it has been decided to already publicize the lyrics. It is unknown yet when the song will really be released, but it should be some time soon! For now, read on to get to the lyrics. ...

New song coming out soon: Right of Return

Mon, 21 Nov 2011 17:11:29 +0100

It has been a little over a year ago since Doc Jazz released a new song - the longest break in songwriting since the beginning of the Musical Intifada project - but there is some good news to share now! A new production is in the making, and it is called 'Right of Return'.

Over our dead bodies

Fri, 11 Nov 2011 14:59:25 +0100

by Tariq Shadid - Hypocrisy runs worldwide; it is known as one of mankind's ugliest traits. However, at some points in time, at certain locations, it takes such wildly ludicrous shapes that it turns human beings into caricatures of themselves. One such example can be found at the official Israeli response to the recent desecration of 15 Muslim gravestones at the Ma'man Illah cemetery in Jerusalem, also known as 'the Mamilla cemetery'....

Sailors jailed, Freedom Waves Flotilla sails on

Wed, 09 Nov 2011 14:29:37 +0100

by Tariq Shadid - The past years have seen a rise in non-violent activism against the Israeli occupation and against the blockade of Gaza. It is quite important to realize that the success or failure of these actions usually does not depend on the achievement of the direct physical aim of the protest, but much more on the indirect symbolical effects of it. Seen from this point of view, we can safely say that most of the protest activities of non-violent activism undertaken for the Palestin...

Sarkozy: "Netanyahu is a liar." Obama:"I have to deal with him every day!"

Tue, 08 Nov 2011 12:07:09 +0100

Reported by Reuters - true sentiments come out ! French President Nicolas Sarkozy told US President Barack Obama last week he was fed up with dealing with Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu and considered him a liar. Sarkozy made the comment during a private conversation with Obama during a G20 summit in the French riviera town of Cannes last week and the remarks were overheard by a small number of journalists but not initially reported....

BREAKING: Canadian & Irish ships challenge Israel’s illegal blockade

Wed, 02 Nov 2011 16:02:06 +0100

The Canadian ship Tahrir and the Irish ship Saoirse have successfully reached international waters, marking the start of the Freedom Waves to Gaza campaign. The boats are currently in the Mediterranean Sea, on their way to Gaza. “Flowing out of the Freedom Flotillas, the Freedom Waves to Gaza are now underway,” says Canadian Boat to Gaza organizer Ehab Lotayef from on board the Tahrir. Also on board in this citizen-to-citizen initiative are delegates from Australia, the US, and Pale...

A review of Doc Jazz's album Front Door Key

Sun, 30 Oct 2011 11:32:08 +0100

By Hanane Harram, Rotterdam (Netherlands) - Doc Jazz is a music artist-activist with songs for all generations. He has created a very nice form of art based on the Palestinian cause. You can feel the strong emotions in his fantastic songs. His music spans the entire musical horizon - it rocks, it grooves and it has a strong and powerful message. His voice is nice and smooth but at the same time it's powerful. Doc Jazz is master of his instruments. In 'Intifada' he introduces an authentic Palestin...

Doc Jazz: "Recht op Terugkeer is het hart van de zaak" (Dutch)

Sat, 22 Oct 2011 13:21:57 +0100

Een interview door de website Oh My Gaza. Vertaling: Musical Intifada Action Committee (MIAC) Het is mij een eer Doc Jazz aan u voor te stellen, een trotse Palestijn die een nieuwe betekenis geeft aan hoe bewustzijn en solidariteit in de wereld uitgedragen kan worden met betrekking tot de Palestijnse zaak. Wat heeft u geïnspireerd om chirurg te worden? Ik kom uit een familie met veel artsen; mijn eigen moeder is huisarts. Ongetwijfeld heeft zij me op de een of andere man...

Doc Jazz: 'The heart of our cause is the Right to Return' - interview with Oh My Gaza

Sat, 22 Oct 2011 07:16:48 +0100

The wonderfully active and comprehensive blog 'Oh My Gaza' has done an interview with Doc Jazz about the Musical Intifada. Also discussed are Zionism in the Netherlands, and thoughts about global activism for Palestinian rights. It is republished here, but the original can be read at Oh My Gaza here. --- I am honored to introduce you to Doc Jazz, a proud Palestinian who is reshaping how to get awareness and solidarity out into the world in regard to the cause and struggle of Palestine. ...

What they told the Palestinian

Wed, 19 Oct 2011 16:19:33 +0100

Do you want to know what they told the Palestinian? First, they told him he did not exist. Then they told him he wasn't Palestinian, just Arab. In the mean time they were spending a lot of effort on brainwashing the remaining Arabs that they weren't Arabs, but Jordanians, Iraqis, Saudis, Egyptians, Libyans and Yemenis. Then they told the Palestinian his land was a complete desert until they turned it into a green garden. They ignored the fact that the vast majority of Palestinians are farmers f...

Normalization extravaganza: Palestinian artists at the 'Israeli' Oud festival

Mon, 17 Oct 2011 17:08:30 +0100

There are various degrees of what we call 'normalization'. As indicated in a recent article at the Musical Intifada, in some exceptional cases it can even be described as 'understandable', or to a certain degree 'acceptable' if not entirely 'inevitable'. However, at the opposite end of that spectrum there are displays of normalization that are completely uncalled for, and nauseatingly reprehensible. One such upcoming feat of normalization is the participation of Palestinian artists at the 'I...

Music will say it: Running Out of Time

Sun, 16 Oct 2011 13:12:41 +0100

Song: Running Out of Time by Doc Jazz Album: Front Door Key Style: a bluesy brand of smooth jazz with a groovy beat and a killer saxophone solo (Susanne Alt) Message: as the clock ticks on, more and more injustice is perpetrated on the Palestinians. Unity and action are of the utmost importance. We're running out of time! Dont ask me when it all went wrong I know it was some time ago Dont ask me why its been so long These are the things that I just dont know...

NEWS: Doc Jazz receives a music blog award!

Thu, 13 Oct 2011 14:55:54 +0100

Doc Jazz has some great news to share this time: a music blog award from Clickitticket.com ! Clickitticket is an independent sports, ticket and concert agency. The Musical Intifada received an email from Clickitticket's Sandra Conte, saying: "A couple of years back we ran a little feature on our favorite music artists. Our visitors loved it - we included quite a few overlooked artists, so responses flooded in along the lines of 'man, I wish I'd found this band ages ago!'. As a result of how ...

Get your free songs now - two weeks left!

Thu, 13 Oct 2011 11:27:53 +0100

You may have missed it, but for more than a month now, ALL songs by Doc Jazz have been available for free download! Now, there are two weeks left (until the end of October) - then things will go back to normal. Therefore you are advised to grab your chance and make sure you get these unique pro-Palestine songs in your possession: for your car, for your iPod, for your Palestine events, or to burn some CD's so that you can spread the message of Palestinian resistance in a creative and artistic...

Anti-normalization: a necessary part of BDS-campaigning

Mon, 10 Oct 2011 12:19:08 +0100

by Doc Jazz - Some people have been wondering why the word 'normalization' is being used by pro-Palestine movements more and more frequently. Many seem to be puzzled by this word, not knowing exactly what is meant by it. What probably strikes them the most is that this expression, based on the word 'normal' which ordinarily has a positive connotation, is used in this context as something that is looked down upon or even despised. It therefore seems important to clarify what it means, why it is se...

Natacha Atlas BDS? Great, but some criticism is due

Sun, 02 Oct 2011 15:07:03 +0100

All of us BDS (Boycott, Divestment and Sanctions)-supporters undoubtedly are happy to see any artist join the boycott against the racist Zionist entity that calls itself 'Israel'. Therefore, there is reason to applaud Natacha Atlas' recent decision to cancel the performances that she had scheduled there. However, a closer look at this issue and this artist reveals that this enthusiasm also deserves some serious footnotes.While most pro-Palestinian organizations and websites are meeting her decisi...

Song Spotlight: If We Pretend – Doc Jazz

Mon, 26 Sep 2011 16:10:48 +0100

New at the Musical Intifada: Song Spotlight! Periodically, one of my songs will be highlighted in this category, providing a little more background information about lyrics, style or the ideas that gave rise to recording the song. I welcome your suggestions for which songs you would like to see featured in ‘Song Spotlight’; just send me a message through the communication box at the bottom of the website! This time, we are going to take a closer look at the song ‘If We Pretend’. We w...

Did words ever end an occupation? Still, Unity First

Sun, 25 Sep 2011 15:41:24 +0100

by Tariq Shadid - September 23, 2011 was a memorable day. On that day, we watched the President of the Palestinian Authority unleash a barrage of strong words against the Zionist colonialist state of Israel, using language and meanings that we had rarely heard him use before on the international diplomatic stage. He mentioned the Nakba, the ethnic cleansing, the racist annexation wall, Israeli state terrorism and settler terrorism. Interrupted by loud roars of applause from the audienc...

Another milestone: 15,000 Doc Jazz FB page members

Sat, 24 Sep 2011 13:13:00 +0100

On March 11th this year, the Doc Jazz Facebook page hit the 10,000 member count, and I reported on it with gratitude. The time has come again to thank the Palestine-loving people who have graced my page with their presence, now bringing the count up to 15,000 ! I takes quite some effort, time and resources to maintain the website, Facebook page and music directory, and to advertise and propagate it. That's why seeing these efforts pay off means so much to me. Thank you all so much! The current ...

Sabra and Shatila: never forget, never forgive

Fri, 16 Sep 2011 10:00:38 +0100

Today, September 16th 2011, it is 29 years ago that the horrendous atrocities committed by Israeli-allied phalangists against Palestinian and Lebanese civilians took place in the Palestinian refugee camps in Lebanon, Sabra and Shatila.According to some estimates, the number of victims numbered 3,500. The images of the unimaginable acts of cruelty that took place between the 16th and 18th of September of 1982 are forever engraved in the collective memory of the Palestinians. This post does not aim...

Goed nieuws: ‘Nederlandse Moslimlente’ is op komst (Dutch)

Mon, 12 Sep 2011 12:33:00 +0100

door Tariq Shadid --- Titel gelezen? Stel dat dit echt waar zou zijn. Stel, dat naar analogie van wat door velen de ‘Arabische Lente’ wordt genoemd, er een vergelijkbaar bloeiseizoen zou aanbreken onder de Nederlandse Moslims. Interessante gedachte, toch? Men lijkt wereldwijd aardig onder de indruk van de ogenschijnlijk onstuitbare opmars van vrijheidsdrang van de bevolking in de Arabische wereld, tientallen jaren lang geteisterd door koloniale en daarna dictatoriale onderdrukking. Is h...

Eid 2011: all Doc Jazz songs downloadable for free!

Sat, 27 Aug 2011 18:17:03 +0100

Good news for those who love Palestine, and music! For the occasion of Eid-ul-Fitr 2011, ALL Doc Jazz songs will be made available for FREE DOWNLOAD ! At the end of the Holy month of Ramadan, it is customary to exchange presents. In line with this tradition, Doc Jazz is giving away all of his songs. Download any song you like, and put it on your iPod or mp3 player, so that you can take the sound of resistance for a free Palestine along with you anywhere you go! There are no restrictions, n...

Occupation and the Need for Resistance

Mon, 22 Aug 2011 16:14:26 +0100

by Tariq Shadid This article was originally published at the Palestine Chronicle (2002), and is also present in the 358-page book 'Understanding Palestine' that contains many essays by this writer. It is available through Amazon. Click on the image to view/purchase. Many admirable volunteers from countries all over the world have felt the urge to follow the voice of their internal instincts, revolting against injustice. Many of them have been putting their lives on the line at various f...

Salute to the Flagman!

Sun, 21 Aug 2011 16:46:38 +0100

We live in very difficult times ... we live in a time where sowing death and destruction with the most horrendous weaponry upon civilians is deemed acceptable by leaders in the Western World and elsewhere, who dress up in suits, attend fancy banquets and diners, and proudly brag to one another about their refined 'civilization'. Gaza is being bombed with utter savagery, and those heartless leaders are deeply satisfied by the carnage. They are cheered upon by the ignorant, selfish and materia...

Preserving Palestinian tradition: the shibbabeh

Tue, 16 Aug 2011 20:25:35 +0100

Even if you are of Palestinian origin yourself, or perhaps even a Palestinian living in Palestine - if you are of a somewhat younger age you may not even have heard of this instrument that is commonly known in Palestine as the 'shibbabeh'. I am not an expert on Palestinian culture and traditions, nor do I pretend to be. All I know about the shibbabeh is what has been handed over to me through my own father as a cultural heritage from our region in Palestine, the Sha3rawiyya region in the north...

Boats, Boycotts and Backdoor Politics

Tue, 05 Jul 2011 15:28:44 +0100

By Tariq ShadidLike it or not, we are living in messy times, and the Middle East, bridge between three continents, is the region where many of the historical events of this troubled era are unfolding. The present chaotic situation also has a considerable impact upon the Palestinian struggle for liberation and independence, making it nearly impossible to view this issue as isolated from the rapidly evolving situation on a global level. In times like these, schisms between peoples and ideologies a...

Interview with Chris Verweij, activist on the Dutch Flotilla boat

Mon, 04 Jul 2011 18:06:36 +0100

By Ikram Jaballah, Wijblijvenhier - translated from original version in Dutch by docjazz.com. On June 22nd, the Dutch delegation of Freedom Flotilla II had gathered on Corfu, after months of preparations. After receiving training sessions in non-violent self-defense, they were ready to sail on the 25th. In the mean time a lot has happened, including organizational delays, sabotaged boats, and ships commandeered by the Greek coast guard, most notably the US boat 'Audacity of Hope' on the 3rd ...

Palestine is Full of Heroes

Mon, 04 Jul 2011 16:55:28 +0100

By Tariq Shadid This article was originally published at the Palestine Think Tank and the Palestine Chronicle. Republished here because basically, nothing has changed. Although people in our modern times have been educated to believe that having the 'right' ideas, methods or ideologies is what causes revolutions, history teaches us that drastic changes usually happen when the majority of the people rally behind a certain leader, more than behind an ideology. While Palestinian society cont...

Open letter to Papandreou: let us sail!

Sun, 03 Jul 2011 13:18:17 +0100

DELEGATIONS ON THE DUTCH-ITALIAN BOAT TO GAZAOpen letter to:  Georgios A. Papandreou Prime Minister of Greece Corfu, 3rd of July Dear Mr. Papandreou, We, members of the Gaza Freedom Flotilla II, are outraged by your government’s decision to close the ports of Greece to our humanitarian initiative, even by force if needed. From all parts of the world we have come to the shores of Greece, leaving behind our work places and families, in order to peacefully put into practice our solidarity wi...

Get 'Freedom for Palestine' into the UK charts!

Sun, 03 Jul 2011 12:43:19 +0100

[ONEWORLD -By Frank Barat/Yasmin] 3-9 July 2011. This is it. This is the week that counts. 'Freedom for Palestine' is released today! Pre-orders are in but that's not enough. We have just one week to get as many people as possible to buy the single so we can smash it into the charts. Get your copy now! HMV - Just 79p! Itunes - Just 79p! Amazon - Just 69p! This is the anthem of our movement. Buying this single is more than just buying a track of music; it is contributing to a s...

Greece proves it: no massacre needed to stop a Flotilla

Sun, 03 Jul 2011 08:15:41 +0100

I wish to be clear about one thing: this is article is NOT a compliment to the Greek government. Greece has played a treacherous role in the recent Freedom Flotilla saga , and undoubtedly had long decided to stop the boats before it actually implemented its slavish role in maintaining the Israeli blockade of Gaza.Despite the long history of close relations between the Greek and Palestinian people, the current government that rules Greece has apparently decided to switch sides. Based on strong pop...

Nabil Mansour about his new song 'Yasmin'

Fri, 01 Jul 2011 11:54:04 +0100

Nabil Mansour, the brilliant Palestinian musician from Barcelona, has released a new song - his first song in the Catalan language - called 'Yasmin'. Doc Jazz interviewed Nabil about this new production, which was released with an animated music video made by Palestinian graphical artist Maysun Cheikh Ali. Nabil gives us the deeper backgrounds of this very special song, and we have some personal comments from Maysun as well, so read the interview and most importantly, check out this lovely song. ...

Remember Marwa, murdered two years ago today

Fri, 01 Jul 2011 07:55:38 +0100

Exactly two years ago today, on July 1 2009, Muslims all over the world were shocked by a startlingly gruesome murder. Marwa el Sherbiny a young Egyptian lady, married and having a 3 year old child, and pregnant with her second, was stabbed to death inside a German courtroom by Alex Wiens, whom she was suing for racist harassment. The details of the murder are unbearably horrendous: while she was being stabbed to death more than 15 times in the middle of the courtroom, her three-year old was...

Hasna: Don't Rock the Boat Baby (Dutch)

Wed, 29 Jun 2011 17:27:44 +0100

Soms zie je het gewoon niet aankomen: een plotselinge harde klap die niet door de tegenstanders aan de andere kant van het net wordt uitgedeeld, maar door hen die zich als medestanders hebben opgesteld. Op deze wijze heeft Hasna el Maroudi vandaag de Palestijnse zaak en de Nederlandse deelname aan de Flotilla naar Gaza op onverwachte wijze een dolkstoot in de rug gegeven, met een stukje dat zij vandaag publiceerde op Joop.nl . Voor een beter begrip van deze negatieve evaluatie van het artik...

Dutch Flotilla: Gaza, We Are Coming !

Mon, 27 Jun 2011 13:34:37 +0100

Despite pressure and threats of violence, flotilla will sail [ATHENS/by Marloes Kuijer] On Saturday, 25 June, the French boat, Dignity / Karama, left the port of Corsica to meet up with at least nine other vessels sailing to Gaza to challenge Israel’s illegal blockade. Israel’s best efforts to stop our boats at port, including pressure on governments, threats against insurance and communications companies, intimidation of human rights defenders, and other underhanded tactics, have thus far...

Freedom Flotilla song: free download, music video and lyrics!

Sun, 26 Jun 2011 12:50:50 +0100

We have been anticipating it for so long, and there has been much ado about it, but finally the moment has arrived: Freedom Flotilla 2 is sailing! While the Israeli government has been going out of its way to put pressure on governments and nations to prevent this brave Flotilla, it has largely failed in its efforts, due to the impressive determination displayed by organizers and passengers on the boats, which have set sail from many different nations around the world. To support their efforts,...

Apartheid: some musicians oppose it, some condone it

Thu, 23 Jun 2011 11:20:02 +0100

As reported in earlier articles on this site, it seems like the world of modern music is becoming increasingly involved in the struggle against Israeli Apartheid. There are some artists who are taking courageous stands in challenging the musical establishment of the West, which is traditionally protective of the colonial Zionist project which calls itself the 'state of Israel'. However, other musicians are openly or quietly portraying themselves as being completely immune to calls from human ri...

Great news: Doc Jazz songs much cheaper now!

Sun, 19 Jun 2011 09:54:55 +0100

It has been well over 10 years since the songs of Doc Jazz have been available online. For most of this time, the music has been completely free to download. In 2010, following the advice of some marketing experts, it was decided that the music should be offered at a price which is comparable to that of other online music.The reason for that was not primarily financial, but in order to maintain a level of credibility and value for the music. The marketeers argued that songs which are available fo...

Dave Randall, composer of 'Freedom for Palestine', about opposing Israeli Apartheid

Sat, 04 Jun 2011 10:22:22 +0100

Original link: The New Age (Although the Musical Intifada mainly presents original articles, it occasionally posts articles from other websites) --- On the band’s last tour to Israel, Faithless frontman Maxi Jazz and lead guitarist Dave Randall became acutely aware of the Israeli occupation and late last year – amid much public attention – Faithless cancelled its scheduled Israeli gig. Israel is the regional centre for all things cool, sexy and western – or so its government PR machin...

Glenn Beck bursts into tears over Coldplay's support for Freedom for Palestine

Fri, 03 Jun 2011 14:14:03 +0100

In my previous posts, I expressed my wholehearted support for OneWorld's new single 'Freedom for Palestine', and applauded Coldplay for having endorsed it. In my latest blog, I even explained why I felt that the release of this single and the support from a world-class rock band signifies an important change, and a radical step ahead for pro-Palestinian sentiments in the Western world. It seems that some in the pro-Israeli camp share this feeling, although from the opposite perspective. I...

Palestine's 'Amandla!' moment: not a dream, but a vision

Thu, 02 Jun 2011 18:10:53 +0100

I don't have a dream. It would perhaps be great if I did, but I don't. Dreams, to me, are a distortion of reality, a way for your emotions to deal with realities that your conscious mind finds too hard to digest. They are, by default, irrational responses that serve to maintain an emotional balance, but have no problem-solving capabilities.As a Palestinian, I don't like today's realities, and I find them utterly indigestible. I therefore firmly believe that they should be changed. I view things f...

Coldplay endorses OneWorld's single 'Freedom for Palestine'

Thu, 02 Jun 2011 11:18:26 +0100

Coldplay, in a bold move, has endorsed the catchy new single 'Freedom for Palestine' by OneWorld, on their Facebook page. This has led to a storm of political discussions on the page, and has caused a tidal wave of admiration in pro-Palestinian ranks all over the world. Although they probably barely need any introduction, let's remind you that the British alternative rock band Coldplay, formed in 1996 by lead vocalist Chris Martin and lead guitarist Jonny Buckland, is known worldwide for hits su...

Freedom for Palestine - OneWorld - song by Dave Randall

Tue, 31 May 2011 18:27:36 +0100

Check out this fantastic song! The Musical Intifada fully supports this excellent collab, and this superb song. Share it all over the world!

Impressions from the Doc Jazz tour in the Netherlands

Mon, 30 May 2011 16:53:57 +0100

Doc Jazz has had an eventful week in the Netherlands and Belgium, with 4 performances, 3 radio appearances and an interview with a Dutch magazine, which all took place between May 13 and May 21. The performances were at fundraising events for causes relating to Palestine; the event in Brussels was aimed at collecting funds for the Askar refugee camp in Nablus, while the remaining ones were meant to help finance the Dutch boat in the upcoming Gaza Flotilla. On top of all this, Doc Jazz was also f...

Doc Jazz Tour: Facebook Events

Fri, 06 May 2011 14:01:02 +0100

For the gigs of Doc Jazz's tour in Belgium and the Netherlands, several Facebook events have been created. They are helpful because they provide a nice summary of the show, and keep you informed about date and time. Also, if you add yourself to such an event, your home screen on Facebook will often show you when the event is near. On this page, all events have been grouped together for your convenience! If you share this link, you will help give the gigs more exposure, even if you are unable to ...

Programma van de Doc Jazz Lowlands Tour

Wed, 04 May 2011 15:02:04 +0100

Wat bedoeld was als een kort bezoekje aan Nederland - het land waar Palestijnse chirurg en muzikant Doc Jazz geboren en getogen is - is inmiddels uitgegroeid tot een druk programma met optredens, interviews en radio optredens! Hoe kon dit gebeuren? Tja het een leidde tot het ander ... zo gaat het leven soms toch? Daarom, ondanks dat het inmiddels vrij kort dag is: hier is dan het programma van de Doc Jazz Lowlands Tour! Hieronder volgt een lijst van optredens, inclusief datum, locatie en ...

Doc Jazz on tour in the 'Lowlands'

Wed, 04 May 2011 05:09:29 +0100

What started out as a short visit to the Netherlands - which is the country where Palestinian surgeon and musician Doc Jazz was born and raised - ended up becoming quite a busy schedule with performances, interviews and radio appearances!How did this happen? Well, one thing led to another ... isn't that how life goes sometimes? Therefore, despite the relatively late notice, we are proud to present the upcoming Doc Jazz Lowlands Tour!What follows is a list of performances, including date, location...

Doc Jazz treedt op in Nederland: wees erbij!

Sat, 30 Apr 2011 07:07:31 +0100

Wie weet heb je al wat geruchten gehoord, maar nu is het inmiddels definitief: Doc Jazz (Tariq Shadid) komt inderdaad naar Nederland. De oorspronkelijke reden van zijn bezoek zijn twee chirurgische congressen, maar inmiddels is er aardig wat aan het programma toegevoegd, aangezien hij in zijn vrije tijd muzikant is die een groot aantal nummers over de Palestijnse kwestie heeft geschreven. Hij is chirurg van beroep, woont en werkt inmiddels in de Verenigde Arabische Emiraten, en bezoekt ...

Mapping Palestine with Dr. Salman Abu Sitta

Tue, 26 Apr 2011 16:32:43 +0100

On May 5th, Al Awda Cleveland will host renowned Palestinian researcher Dr. Salman H. Abu Sitta, who will deliver a speech entitled: 'Mapping Palestine: for its Survival or its Destruction?' Salman Abu Sitta writes about Palestinian refugees and the inalienable Right of Return of the Palestinians to their homeland. He is the author of over 300 articles and papers and several books on these subjects. A few of his most important works are: The Atlas of Palestine 1948”, 2005, “The Right of ...

Doc Jazz hits the Sound Cloud

Sun, 24 Apr 2011 12:30:37 +0100

Good news for all you Soundcloud fans out there: Doc Jazz has finally joined the hype ! You probably already knew it, but Soundcloud has become one of the most popular ways of sharing and listening to music. If you spend your time browsing Soundcloud and checking out the tunes, and you happen to like the music of Doc Jazz, then it is probably a great thing for you that you can now find Doc Jazz's songs there too....

Artists Against Apartheid releases new CD

Tue, 22 Mar 2011 16:24:37 +0100

Artists Against Apartheid has released a new album! This album features artists of different genres who have donated a song to the project, resulting in a virtual CD that can be downloaded in a variety of audio formats. Standard quality is 320 K Mp3, but you can also get it in FLAC, AAC, Ogg Vorbis or ALAC. You can download the album for £8 from Artists Against Apartheid. This is a project which donates all its funds raised to Global Projects for Palestine. The funds are then sent to projects ...

Onward, United and Stronger Until Return! Al Awda Convention 2011

Sun, 20 Mar 2011 18:56:21 +0100

Ninth Annual International Al-Awda Convention The Embassy Suite Hotel, Anaheim South 11767 Harbor Boulevard Garden Grove, California 92840 April 29, 30, 2011 A significant event at a critical time in Arab history At a time when the people of the Arab world have taken to the streets to initiate major and momentous political changes after decades of brutal control by dictatorial regimes, we the Palestinians are faced with similar challenges standing up to one of the most brutal occupati...

Somos - Nabil Mansour

Wed, 16 Mar 2011 19:18:07 +0100

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Nabil Mansour: rising Palestinian star from Barcelona

Tue, 15 Mar 2011 16:14:20 +0100

In the vast world of music in the Spanish language, a gifted and talented Palestinian musician is making sure the voice of his people is heard, in a way that in some ways is similar to what Doc Jazz is doing with music in the English language. His name is Nabil Mansour, and his music is sophisticated, easy on the ears, accessible, and rich in its compositions. Doc Jazz has interviewed Nabil, and is proud to introduce him and his music to his audience with great enthusiasm. After listening t...

How to make a Palestinian shibbabeh and play on it

Mon, 14 Mar 2011 19:29:46 +0100

This is a tutorial - which includes a video - on how to make a Palestinian shibbabeh and the basics of how to play on it! In the video, it is explained how to make a shibbabeh, and also how to master the technique of producing sound from it. Towards the end of the video, some examples of Palestinian melodies are given. On this page, the exact measurements of the shibbabeh are given as well. So if you are gripped by the amazing sound of this traditional Palestinian instrument, don't hesitate, ju...

A Facebook Milestone - thanks to YOU

Sat, 12 Mar 2011 10:17:27 +0100

When I first entered Facebook, I was a little skeptical about the whole thing. I was never too impressed with Myspace, where my friends list was growing rapidly but I felt there was little interaction on my Doc Jazz page there - so I expected Facebook to simply be more of the same.How wrong I turned out to be! Only yesterday, the number of fans who have 'liked' my Doc Jazz fan page, has crossed that magical line of 10,000, and I am amazed and filled with gratitude. I so appreciate your comments a...

Roger Waters: my journey to BDS

Sun, 06 Mar 2011 17:47:36 +0100

In 1980, a song I wrote, "Another Brick in the Wall Part 2," was banned by the governmen t o f South Africa because it was being used by Black South African children to advocate their right to equal education. That apartheid government imposed a cultural blockade, so-to-speak, on certain songs, including mine.Twenty-five years later, in 2005, Palestinian children participating in a West Bank festival used the song to protest Israel's apartheid wall. They sang "We don't need no occupation! We do...

Roger Waters (Pink Floyd): support the Palestinians' nonviolent resistance

Sun, 06 Mar 2011 12:26:05 +0100

Roger Waters, frontman and bassist of the iconic rock band Pink Floyd, has become one of the most prominent and active supporters of the Palestinian cause among the celebrities of the world.While some of the world's iconic figures have been brave enough to cancel their concerts in Tel Aviv, and some have dared to be critical of the brutal Israeli repression of the Palestinians, Waters is proving to be both knowledgeable and passionate about the cause against zionist racism. He takes things o...

Mona Eltahawy Speaks To J-Street, But Who Is She Speaking For?

Tue, 01 Mar 2011 14:12:03 +0100

Reproduced from Ikhras.com. Although the Musical Intifada mainly presents original articles, it occasionally posts articles from other websites. Mona Eltahawy who takes pride in being “the first Egyptian journalist to live and to work for a western news agency in Israel” was a big hit at this year’s J-Street gathering. This is a video of her opening remarks at the racist, Zionist group’s 2011 conference. Eltahawy, unlike Ray Hanania and James Zogby, two other Arab-Americans who e...

Structural Violence in Gaza: Mohammed Omer tours New York

Mon, 28 Feb 2011 21:06:28 +0100

Mohammed Omer, the award-winning Palestinian journalist from Gaza, has embarked on a speaking tour in New York, titled 'Structural Violence in Gaza'. This is his fourth speaking tour in the United States, and it will focus mainly on daily life under Israeli siege. Dates and locations of the speaking tour can be found at the bottom of this article. Multiple award-winning journalist Mohammed Omer was awarded the 2007 Martha Gellhorn Prize for Journalism in 2008. In the award citation, Omer w...

Document 80 %: the promising new Palestinian Youth Movement

Fri, 25 Feb 2011 11:04:34 +0100

From Aljazeera/PalestineHadNews - Ramallah – A group of Palestinian youth envisioning a new “national meeting” that represents the aspirations of all Palestinians in the West Bank and Gaza Strip and occupied Palestine (1948) and refugees in the diaspora, and considers resistance is the only strategic option for national liberation. The document – published by the youth group of the cities of Jerusalem and Nazareth, Ramallah and Al Bireh – alerts people to “the disast...

NEW mp3 album: Songs of Struggle - get it for free!

Thu, 24 Feb 2011 19:38:49 +0100

A new Doc Jazz mp3 album is out: Songs of Struggle! This song collection contains 20 of Doc Jazz's songs about the struggle for the liberation of Palestine, although the last song on the track is about a different, but related subject. The release of this album comes with a unique promotion: you can get the entire album for FREE, for the duration of one month! This opportunity is available for those who are members of the Doc Jazz fan page on Facebook. Are you curious which songs are on the al...

Doc Jazz: an Arab voice speaking in the language of the world

Fri, 18 Feb 2011 20:02:30 +0100

Don't be fooled by the stage name: Doc Jazz is an Arab. If you would stumble upon his music by accident, and hear one of his non-political songs, you might think you are dealing with your regular Western musician, possibly American or European. But then again, perhaps that is exactly the purpose behind choosing that alias.Maybe you are intended to walk into Doc Jazz's musical realm without any prejudices or suspicions, and be enticed into listening further. But if this indeed happens, you are bou...

In celebration of the Egyptian Revolution: 14 songs for free!

Sat, 12 Feb 2011 07:01:13 +0100

(Note: this offer has expired on Feb 18th) To celebrate the amazing victory of the Egyptian people over dictatorship, 14 of Doc Jazz's songs have been made available for free download ! The songs are: Positive Effect - Wake Up! - We Resist (Free Palestine) - Falasteen (el 3alam) - Intifada - Free Jerusalem - The Wall Must Fall - Freedom Flotilla - Running Out of Time - Justice Leads the Way - Closure (War Crimes) - Run For Your Life - Undhor! - Boomerang Click here to visit the page where y...

إذا الشّعْبُ يَوْمَاً أرَادَ الْحَيَـاةَ - الشاعر ...

Sat, 12 Feb 2011 06:42:56 +0100

إذا الشّعْبُ يَوْمَاً أرَادَ الْحَيَـاةَ فَلا بُدَّ أنْ يَسْتَجِيبَ القَـدَر وَلا بُـدَّ لِلَّيـْلِ أنْ يَنْجَلِــي وَلا بُدَّ للقَيْدِ أَنْ يَـنْكَسِـر وَمَنْ لَمْ يُعَانِقْهُ شَوْقُ الْحَيَـاةِ تَبَخَّـرَ...

Song of the week, in support of the people of Egypt, Tunisia and Yemen: Positive Effect!

Fri, 28 Jan 2011 09:21:24 +0100

All Arabs in the world are watching the developments in Tunisia, Egypt and Yemen, and admiring the courage of the people to stand up for their rights and their freedom! They are joined by all those in the global community who believe that no people should suffer oppression and injustice. To celebrate the new Arab awakening, this week's free song of the week is Palestinian artist Doc Jazz's 'Positive Effect' !! Positive Effect was written in 2005, and was re-recorded in 2007 for Doc Jazz's f...

Free song of the week: We Resist (Free Palestine)

Fri, 21 Jan 2011 09:18:37 +0100

This weeks free song is 'We Resist (Free Palestine)'. In fact it is the newest song in Doc Jazz's repertoire - if you don't count the recent string of song remakes - and was written and recorded in the late fall of 2010. Click on the image or here to listen to the song, and click here to download it ! The song is about the resistance against the crimes of the zionist entity, but focuses not only on the Palestinian resistance from within. It is also a tribute to the growing international movement...

Macy Gray's Amazing Disgrace

Thu, 20 Jan 2011 11:43:43 +0100

Yes, this may indeed be a provocative and unfriendly title - but I personally think that she had that one coming. Macy Gray today sent the following message on her Twitter: "Dear Israel fans. Me and the band will be there in 20 days. Can't wait. See you then. Peace." How terribly disappointing.Only one day before, she had posed the following question to her fans on her Facebook page: "I'm booked for 2 shows in TelAviv. I'm getting alot of letters from activists urging/begging me to boycott by N...

NEW: 'Wake Up!' re-recorded

Wed, 19 Jan 2011 05:25:26 +0100

Another remake of an older Doc Jazz song - this time it is the song 'Wake Up!', which was written during the 2006 Israeli war against Lebanon and Gaza. The song combines slow pounding hip-hop with the sound of the Arabic lute, the Ud, paired with urgent and penetrating lyrics. Click on the image to hear the song, or here if this doesn't work for you! Below, you can read the lyrics as you listen to the song. WAKE UP ! - Doc Jazz Wake up wake up wake up! There’s something going on An...

Free song of the week: Falasteen (el 3alam)

Fri, 14 Jan 2011 10:58:50 +0100

This week's free song is one of Doc Jazz's Arabic songs and it's called Falasteen (el 3alam), which means Palestine (The Flag). This song pays tribute to the cause for Palestinian freedom, and in its chorus says that the (Palestinian) flag will be raised over a free Palestine and a free Al Quds (Jerusalem). Play or download the song as you please! The style of the song features a mix of modern and traditional instruments, which is also reflected in the beat, which mixes funky rhythms with Arabic...

Free song of the week: Why the Innocent

Fri, 07 Jan 2011 07:16:18 +0100

Every Friday, a different Doc Jazz songs is designated as 'Free Song of the Week' and can be downloaded without any payment. This week's free song is 'Why the Innocent'. It is a piano ballad, which was written immediately after the bombings of Amman on November 9, 2005, in which three hotels were targeted and 60 people were killed. Many people (115) were also injured in these senseless and inhumane attacks. Listen Download This week, this song is dedicated to yet another senseless mass murder, ...

Doc Jazz's 2003 reflections at Glasgow Caledonian University

Sun, 26 Dec 2010 13:08:02 +0100

Glasgow Caledonian University has a Centre for Political Song, which was one of the first organizations that took notice of my political songwriting. In 2003, after the Centre had published a number of Doc Jazz song lyrics, I was asked to write a short article about political songwriting. The original article can be found here, still on the University's website. Although some of the information is outdated since this was more than 7 years ago and many songs have appeared since, it may still be in...