Cartoon of Doc Jazz by M. Ramadan

‘I felt strangely drawn to his message’ – Kevin Kearney about Doc Jazz

This blog was written by Kevin Kearney, UK sound engineer, on Blogz – original title: ‘Healing Hands of Doc Jazz – Palestinian Surgeon Sings Songs of Freedom‘   I was recently asked to work on a couple of tracks for a client who contacted me via a friend who didn’t have the time himself. The client wanted his songs mastered...

Samer Issawi's defiance

Samer Issawi at risk of imminent death, on artificial ventilation

Ramallah, Palestine – Lawyer Shireen Issawi, sister of the hunger-striking Jerusalemite political prisoner Samer Issawi, has confirmed that her brother is living in an extremely critical health situation. She indicated that “at the moment, he is living on artificial ventilation, and is in danger of dying at any instance.” Issawi also clarified in a report to Palestine that her brother...

Shadia Mansour

Shadia Mansour releases new song, Navil tours the Middle East

The scene of music for the Palestinian cause is not as huge as it should be, but it is vibrant and alive with an energy that surpasses the scope of its relatively limited audience. This undoubtedly heralds a growing adherence and increased exposure among supporters of Palestine, and a bigger role for music in the Palestinian narrative. Shadia Mansour has...

Solidariteit!

‘Marokkanendebat’ is institutionalisering van discriminatie

door Tariq Shadid – De Tweede Kamer komt vandaag bijeen op verzoek van de PVV, waarbij het onderwerp van discussie voor het eerst in de naoorlogse Nederlandse geschiedenis niet een specifiek maatschappelijk, politiek of economisch probleem, maar een etnische bevolkingsgroep betreft. Eerder, in 1938, was er het zogeheten ‘Jodendebat’. Het is passend de gruwelijke uitwassen van racistische waanzin van die...