Feature: How Has Mahraganat Been Established as a Genre in the World of Egyptian Music?

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Noura Azeem

Nora Abdel-Gawad

PRESENTERS

Noura Azeem & Nora Abdel-Gawad

ORIGINAL CITY 

DC

ORIGINAL DATE

December 15, 2019

Description

The Mahraganat Movement has emerged since the early 2000's as the prevailing sound of the Egyptian youth, expressing realities that are often censored in Egyptian popular media and society. In this talk, we explore what defines this new sound (from the inventive production methods to the rawness of the lyrics), the backlash it has faced since its inception, and why its existence within the realm of Egyptian music matters for the future.

Sources & Future References

• صراع الهامش والمركز.. لماذا تشن الدولة المصرية حربا على المهرجانات؟

• Tarab to Tahrir: A Musicological Telling of Egypt’ s Journey from Postcoloniality to Popular Rebellion

• محاربة مصر لأغاني المهرجانات تدفع منظمات حقوقية لرفع شعارات: «يحيا الفن المنحط» | عربي بوست

• How Egyptian protesters are saying it with music

• Mahraganat: Egypt's Musical Revolution - Rolling Stone

• Watch Electro Chaabi Online | Vimeo On Demand on Vimeo

Contact Info

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