This episode of Arab Music Masterclass travels to Palestine to explore hip hop and the voice of protest. From DAM to MC Abdul, Shadia Mansour and Julmud hear how hip hop and electronica are part of Palestine's cultural identity and how it makes its mark on the world stage. Liverpool Arab Arts Festival's Creative Producer Laura Marie Brown ties a thread between the country's national poet and spoken word through to the Arab lyricism of modern day Ramallah.

Tracklist 

DAM – Emta Njawzak Yamma

DAM – I’m Not a Traitor

Belly – History of Violence

MC Abdul – Shouting at the Wall

Tamer Nafar feat MC Abdul and Noel Kharman – The Beat Goes off

Palestinian Street Pain

Haykal – Sot Ramallah

Rafeef Ziadeh – We Teach Life, Sir

Mahmoud Darwish – A Little Evening

Shadia Mansour – Al Kufiyyeh 3arabeyyeh

Makimakkuk – Tartaqa

Muqatata’a – SimyaJulmud Haras – al Jabel

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