2 hrs 6 min
Alsarah - Sudan Talking Drum
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- Music Commentary
In this episode we’re joined by Sudanese musician and ethnomusicologist, Alsarah — lead vocalist of Alsarah & the Nubatones. We speak about the weaponisation of music as propaganda by a repressive state, both historically and in the wake of Sudan’s 2018/2019 revolution. We also chat through the failure of the nation state, orientalism as it relates to East & North Africa, as well as the legacies of not just European colonialism, but also that of the Turk and so-called Arab empire in the region.
Special thanks to Tamador Sheikh Aldeen for her guest appearance in this episode.
This episode was co-produced by Zara Julius & Alsarah
Podcast music by BULI
Find all the links and show notes from this episode at: konjo.co.za/talking-drum/
This project is supported by a Breathing Space grant by Pro Helvetia Johannesburg
In this episode we’re joined by Sudanese musician and ethnomusicologist, Alsarah — lead vocalist of Alsarah & the Nubatones. We speak about the weaponisation of music as propaganda by a repressive state, both historically and in the wake of Sudan’s 2018/2019 revolution. We also chat through the failure of the nation state, orientalism as it relates to East & North Africa, as well as the legacies of not just European colonialism, but also that of the Turk and so-called Arab empire in the region.
Special thanks to Tamador Sheikh Aldeen for her guest appearance in this episode.
This episode was co-produced by Zara Julius & Alsarah
Podcast music by BULI
Find all the links and show notes from this episode at: konjo.co.za/talking-drum/
This project is supported by a Breathing Space grant by Pro Helvetia Johannesburg
2 hrs 6 min