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Digital Arabic Maqām Archive and open-source MIDI plug-in now available
Khyam Allami presented his long-term research project in Beirut yesterday, and it’s an exciting one. Hundreds of tuning systems, ajnās, and maqāmāt are now in a free, open archive, and there’s a free MIDI plug-in that lets you apply tunings (and tweak them by ear) across all major software tuning formats.
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Radio Alhara at five years: 24-hour broadcast from Palestine
Today, Radio Alhara is marking five years of operation by playing 24 hours of archival material from its home in Bethlehem, Palestine.
Enough!, compilation for Gaza, joined by call to sound from Dr. Ghassan
As the preventable crisis of starvation and death continues to play out in Gaza, the compilation “Enough!” begins with the words of a mother whose children were murdered. Mayss from Jordan has assembled a massive roster of international and emerging artists, but crucially, this compilation also comes with a message from Dr. Ghassan Abu Sittah.
Ableton releases free Microtuner – but tuning is more than spaces between notes
Peter Kirn - March 31, 2022
Tech
Beirut 20/21 presents a music production scene in its own image, with Khyam Allami
Peter Kirn - July 2, 2021
Music
