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Analysis of the song Right of Return

I consider the song “Right of Return”, although not necessarily my most popular song with the audience in musical terms, to be one of my most important works. There are a number of reasons why I see it this way. First of all, according to my view, the Right of Return is the heart of the Palestinian cause. Without putting...

A State that Makes you Wonder

A State that Makes you Wonder

By Tariq Shadid – When Stevie Wonder announced his withdrawal from a performance at the FIDF (“Friends of the Israeli Defense Forces”) fundraiser gala, many in the pro-Palestinian movement cheered. I was relieved too. Seeing one of the greatest musical geniuses of our age, whom I could safely call one of the biggest inspirations of my own musical development, planning...

Why it matters so little what Mahmoud Abbas says

Why it matters so little what Mahmoud Abbas says

Also featured at the Palestine Chronicle – by Tariq Shadid – It has not gone unnoticed that Palestinians are showing little interest in Mahmoud Abbas’s speech to the United Nations, which he held on the 27th of September. Most Palestinians have no idea what he said, and do not care to know it. There is quite a contrast between the...

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

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

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,...