This month GMM welcome special guest: ABDULISMS is a London based British born Iraqi/Irish freelance creative director and digital content producer. Growing up between London, Doha and Dublin his vision is informed by the contrasts of worlds, spaces and mother tongues he's long found himself alternating between.
Abdulisms’ work explores bridging underground music with themes of ancestral heritage in creative and diasporic community-based projects. He releases work across the mediums of live broadcast, documentary, augmented reality, live shows, community radio and public installations.
Abdulisms’ portfolio boasts collaborations with the likes of Talib Kweli, Narcy (IRAQ-A-FELLA), Steam Down, Girls of Grime, Ancestral Futures collective, Sofar Sounds and New Delhi based community radio Boxout FM to name a few."
Global Music Movement: Megatronic with ABDULISMS
Megatronic who is a culture producer, DJ and a music enthusiast specialising in conversations and musical trends from around the world. Each month, her show Global Music Movement on Worldwide FM invites special guests from the MENA region and the diasporas to have insightful conversations about the reimagining of musical heritage to reflect what’s happening in the region.
● Shumba Maasai - Composure - Asma Omar - The Dancing Devils of Djibouti - 02
● Raga Kaan Ka’Eegtow (You Are the One I Love)
● Lex Amor - Government Tropicana - 02 Mazza (Prod. Melo Zed)
● MadeByMagic - How Many ft Afronaut Zu, Tim0
● Sarathy Korwar feat. Zia Ahmed - Turner on the 20 - 01 Turner on the 20
● The Mouse Outfit - Sunrise (Feat. One Only)
● Tim Kari - Tim Kari - Hezon
● Shumba Maasai - Pressure
Mixtape:
Curated by shabab and mixed by Disco Arabesquo! We present to you “Journey Of The Hearts”
An hour long voyage of music from North Africa and the Middle East. Artwork by yahala.studio