Today, I sit down with the insanely talented Nai Barghouti – a Palestinian singer, composer, and flutist who's been compared to legends like Fairouz and Umm Kulthoum. She's not just about music; she’s about making a statement. In this episode, we dive into her journey, her passion for blending music and advocating for Palestine, and what it’s like to represent Palestinian heritage on the global stage. Oh, and we talk about her collab with EDM superstar Skrillex on the hit track “Xena.”Nai even gives us a special live performance of her song “Mum, Sing to the Wind” – and shares the biggest challenges she’s facing right now. This is one you don't want to miss!
In this episode, we talk about:
(0:00:00) Get to know Nai Barghouti!
(0:08:01) Why Nai chose to pursue music?
(0:14:24) Lebanon and Fairuz
(00:19:00) Do music and politics go hand in hand?
(0:25:45) Nai's Music and Sound
(0:37:10) The challenges for women & Arab musicians (0:43:38) Skrillex, XENA, and Palestinian Folkore
(0:51:18): Nai SINGS and Tells us about the song "Mum, Sing to the Wind (يما مويل الهوا)"
(0:56:18) Nai's biggest challenge right now Follow Nai Barghouti
Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/naibarghoutiofficial/?hl=enYouTube: https://www.youtube.com/ @naibarghouti Spotify: https://open.spotify.com/artist/78XHgIjAv0tqb9hVRUsifgWe
thank you Marsm.ca (Canada) for supporting this episode and helping amplify all kinds of Arabic music.
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