The inspiring Emel Mathlouthi joins Tanya Khoury on the Quoz Arts Fest stage in Dubai for a riveting discussion on music, cultural roots, and breaking gender norms in the music industry. Emel shares her journey of proving that women can excel in music production, creating her all-female album "MRA," and the significance of connecting with audiences through heart and authenticity.
The inspiring Emel Mathlouthi joins Tanya Khoury on the Quoz Arts Fest stage in Dubai for a riveting discussion on music, cultural roots, and breaking gender norms in the music industry. Emel shares her journey of proving that women can excel in music production, creating her all-female album "MRA," and the significance of connecting with audiences through heart and authenticity.
This special episode of The afikra Podcast was recorded on the Quoz Arts Fest stage at alserkal in Dubai in January, and is one in five episodes which will be published on this podcast or Quartertones. Make sure to check them out!
00:00 Introduction by Big Hass
02:29 Emel Mathlouthi's Performance Insights
04:01 Creating the Album "MRA"
07:02 Global Performances and Cultural Influences
09:39 The Symbolism of the Eye
10:52 Inspiring the Younger Generation
13:49 Collaborations and Inspirations
15:24 Upcoming Performance Highlights
16:57 Literary Inspirations
Emel Mathlouthi is a Tunisian-American singer, songwriter, musician and producer. Her music combines a range of influences — bringing together protest songs, North African percussion, cello, electronic textures and western musical tradition.
Connect with Emel 👉https://www.instagram.com/emelmathlouthi/
Quoz Arts Fest is a neighborhood festival by alserkal, where the freshest contemporary culture and creativity collide in one community event that welcomes young, old, families and pets. It features live performances, exhibitions, food trucks, pop-up shops plus a line-up of hands-on workshops, talks, and film screenings that aim to inspire. Artists transform the alserkal avenue's galleries and public spaces with immersive installations, and you get a close-up on them as well as rising musicians and DJs making waves through conversations on stage.
Follow alserkal 👉 https://www.instagram.com/alserkalavenue
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Tanya Khoury 👉 https://www.instagram.com/p/DEsC6EIxxgh/?img_index=1