Interview - Mr Nizar Ashkar, Principal Al Kamal Arabic School

Mashrou' Leila - Calvary

Going to Language School

🎶🥁New music, nostalgic tunes used over 100 years, an impromptu dabkeh class and language. Special guest: Melbourne musician, Robbie Rachid (@robbierachid_ ) talks about their upcoming new song with Melbourne music producer Ehab Hilal (Instagram: @ehab.music)

0.01 - 3.55 - Introduction to guests, upcoming talks and a little bit about Wafia, Australian artist of Iraqi-Syrian background

3:55 -  8:00 - Interview with Robbie Rachid about his upcoming new song 'Ride'; a collaboration with Melbourne music producer EHAB

8:18 - 14:15 - Breaking down 100 year old musical history 'Misirlou'. First recording is a Greek rembetiko song by Tetos Dimitriades (1927), most recent use includes the soundtrack to very famous Quentin Tarantino film and a Black Eyed Peas tune!

15:00 - 23:15 - Interview with Mr. Nizar Ashkar, principal of Al Kamal Arabic School, about the importance of language and cultural education and community.

23:38 -28:30 - Mashrou Leila - Cavalry, their first English language track and talking about the experience of going to language school growing up vs adult classes 

29:37 - 32:02 - How to get in touch or contribute to the Culture Cult, where to find Robbie Rachid's music online, 'Hermetico' by Balkan Beatbox whose beat is used in 'Talk Dirty To Me' by Jason Derulo. 

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🎶🥁New music, nostalgic tunes used over 100 years, an impromptu dabkeh class and language. Special guest: Melbourne musician, Robbie Rachid (@robbierachid_ ) talks about their upcoming new song with Melbourne music producer Ehab Hilal (Instagram: @ehab.music)
0.01 - 3.55 - Introduction to guests, upcoming talks and a little bit about Wafia, Australian artist of Iraqi-Syrian background 3:55 -  8:00 - Interview with Robbie Rachid about his upcoming new song 'Ride'; a collaboration with Melbourne music producer EHAB 8:18 - 14:15 - Breaking down 100 year old musical history 'Misirlou'. First recording is a Greek rembetiko song by Tetos Dimitriades (1927), most recent use includes the soundtrack to very famous Quentin Tarantino film and a Black Eyed Peas tune! 15:00 - 23:15 - Interview with Mr. Nizar Ashkar, principal of Al Kamal Arabic School, about the importance of language and cultural education and community. 23:38 - 28:30 - Mashrou Leila - Cavalry, their first English language track and talking about the experience of going to language school growing up vs adult classes  29:37 - 32:02 - How to get in touch or contribute to the Culture Cult, where to find Robbie Rachid's music online, 'Hermetico' by Balkan Beatbox whose beat is used in 'Talk Dirty To Me' by Jason Derulo. 
@culturecult_podcast

Culture Cult is about our love for the Middle-East & Europe - the people & diaspora from these regions, and a celebration of their contributions to arts & culture all over the world! Produced by Rebecca Maakasa & Maria Konidaris. 

@culturecult_podcast 

Culture Cult is about our love for the Middle-East &amp; Europe - the people &amp; diaspora from these regions, and a celebration of their contributions to arts &amp; culture all over the world! Produced by Rebecca Maakasa &amp; Maria Konidaris. 
@culturecult_podcast

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