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Next Music Station is an odyssey through the rhythms of the Arab world.
Travelling through nine countries and meeting more than 80 musicians, this series by musician and documentary filmmaker Fermin Muguruza paints a ‘soundscape’ of the Arab music scene.
Next Music Station takes us on a journey, exploring the music of different Arab countries, en route addressing issues of tradition and modernity, the struggles of the present and the yearning for a brighter future.
In episode five we travel to Lebanon where Deborah Phares, a graphic designer and photographer, introduces us to voices and sounds emerging from Arab traditional and folklore music.
The evolution of traditional music brings us to music genres such as pop, rock, rap or alternative rock – all styles used to build bridges of understanding between the East and the West.
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| Wadhi al-Safi |
Wadhi al-Safi is also known as The Lebanon Cedar. The music from his home town is filled with poetry and praise for human rights. Al-Safi’s voice and his famous mawals have travelled around the world. He has sung in different languages such as Arabic, French, Portuguese and Italian and his art has been recognised at important international festivals.
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