North Africa Stand Up
Since we’re on revolutionary soundtracks, check this: The first song on this mixtape (cover above) of North African rap is the one that apparently got rapper El Génèral, arrested by Ben Ali’s police in the run up to the Tunisian Revolution. From there, this collection of songs can provide a soundtrack as we follow events on the ground in North Africa and around the Arab world (via Wayne and Wax).
Check the description below:
For another post inspired by the Egyptian and Tunisian Revolutions mix, check out Eddie Stats’ latest from his regular column here.
Of related interest, some friends and colleagues of mine from Dutty Artz are headed to Morocco to help teach digital media and music production workshops in Marrakesh this summer. For more detailed information check out their Kickstarter campaign video, which you can contribute to here and help them get there.–Boima Tucker
GO HERE TO LISTEN TO MIXTAPE ONLINE
El Génèral (Tunisia), Facebook Page
Mr. Shooma (Tunisia), Facebook Page
Mohamed Ali Ben Jemaa (Tunisia), Facebook Page
Ramy Donjewan (Egypt), Facebook Page
Ahmed Rock (Egypt), Facebook Page
Revolution Recordz (Egypt), Facebook Page
Lotfi Double Kanon (Algeria), Facebook Page
Ibn Thabit (Libya), Facebook Page
Interview with PRI’s The World “Hip Hop for Revolution”
Interview with NPR’s On the Media “The Middle East’s Hip Hop Protest Music”