March 2012
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Telepoetic — "Ensehab (إنسحاب)"
DOSSIER: New Media
Music Wednesdays — Telepoetic is a name that’s floated around if you’ve managed to dig into the Egyptian underground scene. Featuring compelling live drums and all sorts of moody sometimes aggressive, synthesizer and bass sounds, this Alexandrian trio is somehow both driving and introspective.
Good stuff! You can catch these guys at the massive Downtown...
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Music Wednesdays—More for your ears!
DOSSIER: New Media
Music Wednesdays — On Wednesdays we scour our channels, mostly through the wide world of SoundCloud, for new and interesting stuff to share with all you wonderful people.
One project we were able to find was It Will Be Wonderful, which brought musicians from Tunisia, Egypt, Palestine, Italy, and the US together in Tunis in July 2011 to record, perform, and professionally...
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The State of Contemporary Arab Design →
DOSSIER: Art+Design
If you’re in the DC area, make sure to catch Kalimat’s Creative Director and Editor Danah Abdulla’s lecture regarding the state of contemporary Arab design.
This course will discuss the state of contemporary Arab design from across the region and its diaspora. It will showcase new initiatives and practices that move away from the stereotypical Arabesque and...
Remixaat! (Sneak Preview) + IndieGoGo Campaign...
DOSSIER: New Media
Music Wednesdays — So its our last Music Wednesday before the end of our fundraising campaign. First off, we want to give our thanks to the people who have helped us out, and let the rest of you know that we still have 5 days left to reach our goal!
One of the things excited to launch with our campaign is our first music release, Remixaat, where we’ve remixed, edited,...
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The State of Contemporary Arab Design →
DOSSIER: Art+Design
If you’re in the Washington, DC area and are interested in the state of contemporary Arab design from across the region and its diaspora, this lecture, given by Kalimat’s Creative Director and Editor Danah Abdulla, will showcase new initiatives and practices that move away from the stereotypical Arabesque and geometrical patterns, often associated with the Arab...
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The Amman 48 Hour Film Project The Amman 48 Hour...
DOSSIER: New Media
The 48 Hour Film Project comes to Amman on the weekend of 5 April 2012. Filmmakers from all over the Jordan area will compete to see who can make the best short film in only 48 hours. The winning film will go up against films from around the world.
Enter today! Space is limited.
This year, teams will be accepted on a first come, first served basis. Once the initial...
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