In this series, In Place of War CEO Ruth Daniel and musician & artist Laima Leyton explore the critical role of music in the lives of music makers, listeners, producers and facilitators across the world.

In this first episode of Music Saved My Life, Ruth & Laima are joined by two prolific techno makers and DJs - Derrar Ghanem and Dave Clarke.

Derrar Ghanem, also known as DJ Dar, is an international Palestinian DJ and co-founder of UNION Collective - a Ramallah-based group of DJs and artists aiming to provide a free space for artists and a learning environment to learn from each other and teach their skills to others. Dave Clarke was born and raised in Brighton, England, but currently resides in Amsterdam, a city which revitalised his life and work. He’s had a long and respected career as a DJ and music maker and producer – playing across the world nurturing an extraordinary relationship with the crowd.