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Tough Love: Shabjdeed, Saint Levant, and Rejecting the Perfect Victim

Tough Love

Tough Love: Shabjdeed, Saint Levant, and Rejecting the Perfect Victim

Shabjdeed’s Saint Levant diss exposes the pressure on Palestinians to remain legible and dignified “perfect victims.”

By Othman Shahin

The Warrior-Poet Never Left: On Shabjdeed and Touch's Kattal

Warrior-Poet

The Warrior-Poet Never Left: On Shabjdeed and Touch’s ‘Kattal’

Othman Shahin traces the faris – the warrior-poet of classical Arab tradition – revived by Shabjdeed, Touch, and Smokaholic in Kattal.

By Othman Shahin

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‘Youmi’ Dissected: A Breakdown of A West Bank Groundhog Day

On Fawzi, Shabjdeed and Al Nather’s “Youmi,” a song that turns routine into ritual, and repetition into resistance.

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The Music We’re Looking Forward to Hearing At Dubai’s Sole DXB

Rolling Stone MENA’s top recommended musical performances to catch at this year's Sole DXB in Dubai.

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What Brian Eno’s “Together For Palestine” Concert Says About Music Activism

From protests to the stage, some artists are taking it upon themselves to be at the forefront of speaking up about Gaza.