“My commitment to your freedom is real, whether you're around or not.”
–Alsarah–
Welcome to the first episode of The Solidarity Index!
Join host Zahyr Lauren aka The Artist L. Haz as they talk with Alsarah about taking freedom as a lover, finding reflection as a displaced people, and choosing to do the unsafest thing that makes your heart sing.
Alsarah is a Sudanese singer, songwriter, and ethnomusicologist based in Brooklyn, NY aka Canarsie land. She is the leader of East-African Retro-Pop band Alsarah & the Nubatones, has worked with a wide array of celebrated artists and producers, and is currently creating Sudanese trip hop with Sarah Michaels in Mesafa. She also works with Sudanese artist collective Refugee Club Productions on a variety of projects – including acclaimed documentary Beats of the Antonov.
Alsarah joined hundreds of leading artists in signing the Musicians for Palestine declaration of solidarity, and is a contributor to the BDSmixtape compilation (2023).
Follow Alsarah and Alsarah & the Nubatones on Instagram.
ADDITIONAL MUSIC IN THIS EPISODE:
Alsarah & the Nubatones - Men Ana
Mesafa - Let Me Tell You About My Love
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CREDITS
THE SOLIDARITY INDEX podcast is produced by State of Mind Media
Hosted by Zahyr Lauren aka The Artist L.Haz
Created and produced by Jen Bell, Shalva Wise, Stina Hamlin, and Zahyr Lauren Audio editing and production by Stina Hamlin
Audio mix by Matt Gundy and Raquel Saldivar
Logo and identity design by Marwan Kaabour
Art direction, website and additional design by Jen Bell
THEME SONG
Until Everybody Is Free by Bella Cuts – featuring the voice of Maya Angelou
Released on Common Groove (2023)
All proceeds from download/streaming go to the Dr. Maya Angelou Foundation...
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