This week the guys are joined by Toofless’ eldest sister Hiba, who happens to be a poet, by the Dukkan.  During which, they discussed poetry and Hip Hop, Hiba shares her story, inspirations, and experiences. Irshad and OT also got to see Toofless in a new light through his interactions with his sister, shared family stories, and the influences of literature and poetry in his family. Towards the end, Irshad and Hiba recite their favorite poems.

Grab a seat and tune in to the conversation.

From Dubai to the world.

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Dukkan Show Links

www.dukkanshow.com

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The Hosts:

OT: Instagram | Twitter

Irshad: Instagram | Twitter

Toofless: SoundCloud

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Show Notes:

Kariman H. A. Zulfol (Mother) Poet

Salah Ahmed Ibrahim (Uncle) Writer & Poet

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About Hiba Rasheed

Hiba Rasheed is a UAE-based spoken word poet of Sudanese origin. She began her poetic journey at the age of 11 when the demise of her beloved uncle impelled her to write her first poem. Later on, she found the opportunity to perform at various collegiate events during her study stint in Sudan. Hiba’s poetry touches on diverse topics but what moves her most are spirituality, introspection and injustice. Her creativity and strong linguistic skills, coupled with her passion for complex vocabulary and technique of writing to hip-hop beats, have established her as a truly unique poet. She hopes to utilize the weaponry of words to bridge the cultural and religious gap between East and West.

Hiba has performed at many events such as the international Pecha Kucha event, The Shelter launch party, Adidas/Def Jam Poetry event, Carolina Herrera 212 VIP perfume launch party, 100 Thousand Poets for Change Poetry event and Cultural Market Night; in addition to radio performances on the former “Salam” show on Dubai Eye. Her poems have been published in Gulf News, quint magazine and Sudanese newspaper, The Citizen. Her love for hip-hop music and lyrical prowess have landed her collaborations with local rappers and producers – such as the former hip-hop group Diligent Thought, The Truth, Feras “Toofless” Ibrahim, Wriggly Scott, Brunjes and Nilerhythmik – on many singles.

Hiba is currently working on launching her website and aims to record her own album in the future. Her poetry collaborations/recordings can be heard on www.soundcloud.com/hibarasheed

• Terry Savage, Chairman at Cannes Lions Festival & Dubai Lynx
• Phil Thomas, Chief Executive at Cannes Lions Festival & Dubai Lynx
• Ahmed Alerwi, Head of Marketing at Telfaz11 & C3 Films
• Nicolas Chidiac, Head of Strategic Planning at Leo Burnett, USA
• Reem Hameed, Partner & Executive Producer at Collective BKP, UAE
• Kaswara Al Khateeb, Chairman & CEO at U-Turn Entertainment
• Temsa7, Saudi Most Popular Alligator at Telfaz11
• Yousef Touqan, VP of Marketing & Analytics at Careem
• Mark AKA SmokinGroove, Events & Recruitment at Kingston Stanley, Producer & DJ
• Sonel Ajayi, Director of Advertising at Dubizzle
• Jade Adams, Digital Sales Manager at Dubizzle
• Lynn Fattouh AKA Malika, Account Manager at MullenLOWE MENA & Rapper
• Ali Amarsy, Head of Strategy at Leo Burnett Dubai
• Gemma Brown, People & Culture Director at Leo Burnett Dubai
• Rami Boraie, Copywriter at Leo Burnett Dubai
• Dave Budge, Executive Creative Director at Isobar Australia

In this week's episode, OT flies out to Sudan to meet with one its most talented and underrated producers, Sufyan, and sets up a Skype call with Irshad and Toofless from Sufyan's studio. Sufyan is a Sudanese Hip Hop producer who uses his surroundings, Nubian heritage, and his country's history as inspiration for his music.
They discuss his latest album Pseudarythm Vol.2 and what it was like working from an uncharted path.

Grab a seat and tune in to the conversation.

From Dubai to the rest of the world.

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Dukkan Show Links:

www.dukkanshow.com

Facebook | Instagram | Twitter: @DukkanShow

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The Hosts:
OT: Twitter | Instagram: @OTofficial

Toofless: SoundCloud: @feras-ibrahim

Irshad: Twitter | Instagram: @ishad_ini

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Sufyvn:

Sufyan Ali, known to the internet world as SufYvn is a Sudanese beat maker based in Khartoum. Born in Kuwait, he developed his passion for making music at an early age. He moved to Sudan in 2005, but it wasn't until 2007 that his musical involvement grew beyond just a passion, making beats, sampling, and contributing to the Sudanese music  scene with through collaborations with local rappers. He joined the Sudanese music collective New Slang Entertainment in 2011, which led to the release of his first beat tape Pseudarhythms in January, 2013, which received multiple global accolades and featured in a list of independent films such as the American/Sudanese movie Faisal Goes West. Today, he can be found at his custom rooftop studio at his home in Khartoum creating new sounds.

BandCamp | SoundCloud | Twitter |Facebook: @Sufyvn

A sneak peak into the lives of the Dukkan Show hosts and their music libraries. JDilla one of the few producers/beat maker that had a great impact on Toofless, Irshad and OT. JDilla was one of the reasons their former collective Diligent Thought was inspired by. His music was a major part of their lives through thick and thin. A bridging culture-educational mix taking you through some of their favorite pieces and tracks that resonated heavily in music history. Ameer aka SolPhonic (Diligent Thought's producer) speaks about how JD influenced the world and his personal music journey.

From Dubai to the rest of the world.

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Dukkan Show Links:

Website

Facebook

Instagram

Twitter

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The Hosts:
OT: Twitter | Facebook | Instagram

Toofless: SoundCloud

Irshad: Twitter | Instagram

This is the 2nd and final part of DJ MoCity's story.

In this episode, DJ MoCity discusses the music scene, his obsession for nutella and its inspiration with Motellacast, his future plans, 3rd wave coffee, Soulection, Sole DXB, Meet D3 and many more.

 joins the guys by the Dukkan and shares an incredible journey that made him the artist that he is today. They spoke about his story growing up in India, how he got into the music business, Reggae Rajahs, being stuck at Iraq, traveling the world, making Dubai and the UAE a home, building a community, and how what inspired us to create the Dukkan Show

Grab a seat and tune in to the conversation.

From Dubai to the rest of the world.

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Dukkan Show Links:

Website

Facebook

Instagram

Twitter

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The Hosts:
OT: Twitter | Facebook | Instagram

Toofless: SoundCloud

Irshad: Twitter | Instagram

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About DJ MoCity:

Born in Baghdad, raised in New Delhi, and now based in Dubai, Mohammed Uraibi Abood (aka DJ MoCity) is a music entrepreneur and DJ with a passion for authentic music from all around the world. Since his early days as a hip-hop loving teenager in New Delhi, Mohammed has grown into a highly experienced and respected musical taste maker whose personal choices and interests have illuminated the way for thousands more to follow. By tirelessly pushing his sounds and the musicians he loves to new audiences, he has been a key figure in the development of the independent music scene in India, and in a few short years has left an indelible mark on the national scene. 

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Twitter