Did you know Arabic Music is the fastest growing music industry in the world? Joining us today is music producer (and legend, might I add) in Amman, Jordan – Nassir AlBashir. Nassir breaks down what the music industry looks like right now in the MENA region and diaspora, the challenges (and opportunities) for upcoming artists, and some of the best kept secrets for artists to make it big in the industry. We also discuss the song Rajieen where various artists came together to show how music can be a form of resistance. (0:00) Intro (1:19) Nassir's Journey (4:40) Building Arabic Music on New Set of Rules (13:24) Breaking Down the Arabic Music Industry (22:30) Best Kept Secrets for Upcoming Artists (25:24) Music as a form of resistance - Rajieen (53:50) Conclusion YOU CAN LEARN MORE ABOUT Nassir AlBashir INSTAGRAM: https://www.instagram.com/vibewithnassir/?hl=en YOU CAN FIND US: INSTAGRAM: @yallaletstalk TIKTOK: @yallaletstalk LISTEN TO YALLA! LET'S TALK. SPOTIFY: https://open.spotify.com/show/3ymbJTX... APPLE PODCASTS: https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast... ANGHAMI: https://play.anghami.com/podcast/1034... #arab #yallaletstalk #jordan

A conversation with Jordanian actress, model, and filmmaker Joanna Arida about representation, fame after the Netflix show "Al-Rawabi School for Girls", and mental health. What We Discuss: (0:00) Intro (01:35): How do you find motivation to try different things? (05:15) Why is representation so important for Joanna? (17:05) Al-Rawabi School for Girls (23:31) Joanna gets real about anxiety & mental health (32:42) Let's talk about mental health in Jordan (37:50) Takeaways This episode was shot at Wild Jordan Centre in Jordan. You can check it out https://wildjordancenter.com/ YOU CAN LEARN MORE ABOUT JOANNA ARIDA:
WEBSITE: https://joannaarida.com/ INSTAGRAM: https://www.instagram.com/joannaarida/?hl=en YOU CAN FIND US: INSTAGRAM: @yallaletstalk . TIKTOK: @yallaletstalk. . LISTEN TO YALLA! LET'S TALK. SPOTIFY: https://open.spotify.com/show/3ymbJTX... APPLE PODCASTS: https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast... ANGHAMI: https://play.anghami.com/podcast/1034... #arab #yallaletstalk #jordan

Today, I sit down with the insanely talented Nai Barghouti – a Palestinian singer, composer, and flutist who's been compared to legends like Fairouz and Umm Kulthoum. She's not just about music; she’s about making a statement. In this episode, we dive into her journey, her passion for blending music and advocating for Palestine, and what it’s like to represent Palestinian heritage on the global stage. Oh, and we talk about her collab with EDM superstar Skrillex on the hit track “Xena.”Nai even gives us a special live performance of her song “Mum, Sing to the Wind” – and shares the biggest challenges she’s facing right now. This is one you don't want to miss!

In this episode, we talk about:

(0:00:00) Get to know Nai Barghouti!

(0:08:01) Why Nai chose to pursue music?

(0:14:24) Lebanon and Fairuz

(00:19:00) Do music and politics go hand in hand?

(0:25:45) Nai's Music and Sound

(0:37:10) The challenges for women & Arab musicians (0:43:38) Skrillex, XENA, and Palestinian Folkore

(0:51:18): Nai SINGS and Tells us about the song "Mum, Sing to the Wind (يما مويل الهوا)"

(0:56:18) Nai's biggest challenge right now Follow Nai Barghouti

Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/naibarghoutiofficial/?hl=enYouTube: https://www.youtube.com/ @naibarghouti Spotify: https://open.spotify.com/artist/78XHgIjAv0tqb9hVRUsifgWe

thank you Marsm.ca (Canada) for supporting this episode and helping amplify all kinds of Arabic music.