DUB-KE
Adventures in Arab Techno
With Daisam Jalo & Hussain Badran
Past dates
12/8/23
9:00 PM
The popular club series finally returns and invites all fans and the curious to dive into the fascinating world of DUB-KE, where traditional folk dance meets Arab techno. Daisam Jalo and band will let the first sparks of the night fly with his debut album "Cycles". There will also be a crash course in dabke dancing for all DUB-KE newcomers. The extraordinary music of Hussain Badran and his band further raises the energy level. The party continues through the night with DJ Anas on his musical journey through the Middle East. Get ready for a long night of dancing and joy – C U on the Dancefloor!
Daisam Jalo quartet was launched 2023 and first introduced in Daisam Jalo’s debut album "Cycles". The sound of the band represents an outstanding combination of the oud’s traditional timbre and the timbre of a standard jazz band. The album itself exhibits different influences, but focuses mainly on an Eastern Mediterranean jazz rock style. Eastern Mediterranean melodies, jazz harmonies as well as jazz, rock and eastern Mediterranean rhythms are some of its ingredients. Each song encloses several genres or styles amalgamated to a solid end formula, where illusive cultural boundaries are nonexistent. Most of the pieces are polymetric, making use of odd meters, among others. On a personal level, the album illustrates a deep journey within the inner cycles of pain and light, with which humans are occupied since ever. Cycles focuses, yet, more on mediating and understanding these cycles sonically.
Daisam Jalo is a Syrian musician, composer and ethnomusicologist living in Berlin. His work is directed towards exploring transcultural narratives of music and music making around the globe. In the same vein, his music represents an ongoing endeavor to experiment with various musical means and composing techniques with the aim of understanding those transcultural narratives and even creating new ones. Cycles is, musically, a genuine example of experimenting with different genres to achieve a profound transcultural narrative. On a personal level, the album illustrates a deep journey within the inner cycles of pain and light, with which humans are occupied since ever. Cycles focuses, yet, more on mediating and understanding these cycles sonically.
Hussain Badran is an accomplished Syrian singer, songwriter, and composer, fervently devoted to reinvigorating Syrian folk music by infusing it with elements of rap and hip-hop. From a tender age, he was captivated by legendary singers such as Abdul, Haleem, and Um Kalthum, as well as classic Arabic poetry. A self-taught musician, Hussain honed his singing skills and mastered the oud instrument through online resources, eventually composing his own music using computer software.
Hussain's innovative musical style seamlessly blends Arabic dance-pop, specifically "dabke," with hip-hop, as he strives to contemporize traditional dabke music. His exceptional talent and dedication have earned him a position in the Multicultural Orchestra at the Stavros Niarchos Foundation Cultural Center. As an oud player and singer, he has graced numerous concerts and festivals in Athens, Greece, garnering unanimous praise from audiences and presenting his original compositions in various theaters across the city.
Beyond his work with the orchestra, Hussain has also carved out a successful niche as a YouTuber, producing and sharing original music videos on the platform. His songs have garnered overwhelmingly positive feedback, amassing over 70 million views.
Hussain's prowess extends beyond music, as he demonstrates proficiency in songwriting, creativity, and acting. Possessing advanced skills in music theory, composition, and instrument playing. In his leisure time, Hussain enjoys indulging in drawing, painting, and designing.
In summary, Hussain Badran is a gifted and multifaceted musician with a deep-rooted passion for blending Syrian folk and contemporary music. With his impressive performance credentials, unwavering commitment to his craft, and diverse array of skills, he is steadily making a name for himself in the music industry.
