Live from the Spectrum Radio archives, the enigmatic DJ Paradox returns with a mix that defies borders. "Cedar and Palm" is a genre-bending journey through the original compositions of Danny Ballan, reimagined through a prism of smoke and spice.

This is where East meets West Indie. DJ Paradox masterfully blends Ballan’s signature Oriental strings and quarter-tone vocals with the echo-laden chambers of Dub and Roots Reggae. Expect the unexpected: tremolo-picked melodies floating over skanking guitars, and irregular odd-meter percussion smoothing out into a 4/4 reggae sway. It is a fusion of distinct landscapes—the dusty, historic resonance of the Middle East and the lush, tropical pulse of the Islands. Tune in and let the vibrations take you from Beirut to Kingston.

Track List

00:00:00 Bedouin Skank

00:04:13 Tropical Dunes

00:07:44 Silk Road Rockers

00:10:14 Mint Tea Dub

00:13:36 Oud Vibrations

00:17:06 Mount Zion Cedars

00:20:16 Beirut Breeze

00:23:33 Coffee on the Coast

00:27:05 Mediterranean Tide

00:30:18 Hookah Haze

00:33:28 Baalbek Bass

00:36:37 Roots of the East

00:39:30 Saltwater Caravan

00:42:45 Cardamom & Rum

00:45:55 Desert Rain

00:48:22 Maqam Morning

00:50:47 Lion of the Levant

00:53:34 Dune Drifter

00:56:52 Levantine Island

00:59:05 The Long Crossing

01:02:14 Warm Sand, Cool Water

01:05:23 Kingston Souk

01:08:26 Byblos Blue

01:11:06 Sirocco Sunset

01:14:27 Mystic Traveler

01:17:50 Phoenician Shores

01:21:42 Smoke Rings

01:24:34 Tyre to Trenchtown

SPECIAL THANKS  to my 

Executive Producer: Rada Sazhin

Bronze Sponsor: Breno Miranda

All music composed and produced by Danny Ballan. Copyright © 2026. All Rights Reserved.

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