For this 7th and first episode of the season, Puzzle doesn't invite any 
guest on Studio Néau. But as the situation in Palestine has constantly 
been worsening for the past few weeks, both in Gaza (with the 
aggravation of the current genocide and the validated invasion of Gaza 
City by the colonial forces of Israël) and in the West Bank (with the 
Knesset approving a recent motion on West Bank annexation), i've been 
again questionning my own relationship with entertainment and music.

After many discussions i had with Palestinian friends and relatives, it 
appeared clear to me that culture can be a way to write and preserve a 
common story for a population under the threat of genocide. Let it be 
through food shared with loved ones; memories depicted in pictures, 
movies, or paintings; stories told while singing—the list goes on.

I believe our duty is to dive into Palestinian culture, listening to the 
voices who tell us what their story is about. This way, we can help to 
preserve, without appropriation nor white heroism, the rich culture 
Palestinians have to share.

This is why this episode of Puzzle will be dedicated to Palestinian 
music.

I mostly got inspired by the article "Ley Lines: Palestine" written by 
James Gui: https://daily.bandcamp.com/ley-lines/ley-lines-palestine

Buying music to Palestinian artists might be a good place to start…

01 .a body in post trauma. ركائز مؤقتة - Dakn داكنْ
02 Under the Waves - Ed Dowie | Refaat Alareer ft. Maraea Rakuraku, 
Selma Dabbagh, Tomás Ó Loingsigh, Weaver
03. Atf - Adel Poursamadi & Tegh
04 By Numbers بقلم - Maya Al Khaldix
05. New Day Same Dream - Akram Abdulfattah
06. Samai Saba Nano - Gazelleband
07. Song Without Words - Nizar Rohana
08. Ya Halali    Sabreen    - Death Of The Prophet
09. I Am An Arab - Zeinab Shaath
10. Live My Life أعيش حياتي - Jowan Safadi جوان صفدي
11. TOYOUR طيور - Rasha Nahas
12. Simya' سِيميَاء - Muqata'a
13. 01011 - UmKuBu & Firas Shehadeh
14. EMTA NJAWZAK YAMMA - DAM
15. Habal Ft. Jurum (Prod. Julmud) - Baraari
16. XMAS ASWAD    Bashar Murad
17. Tartaqa (Original Mix) - Makimakkuk
18. Said Guevara - سعيد غفارا - Checkpoint 303
19. Shmaali شمالي Tarweeda (Nicolas Jaar Remix) - Yasmine Hamdan
20. El3ab El3ab - Zenobia
21. Meddi Dayyatik - Etyen & Salwa Jaradat
22. Inn Ann (Fhazal Remix) - Daboor & Shabjdeed
23. Wazira (Fhazal Remix) - Saint Levant
24. Ard Areek  ارض عريق - Sarv & Monixa
25. Sumud - Lara Sheehi x tobha x Cxtene

PUZZLE WITH TOBHA & GUESTS — #7 Palestine Special

[They | Them]
Booking: tobha (at) tobha (dot) net

Joyfully queer, unapologetically non-binary, and proudly smiling on pictures, tobha is a neuro-diverse dj, producer, label manager, curator, and moderator. Sometimes full of energy, sometimes inviting you to rest, sometimes bubbly, sometimes dark, their music is always a way to resonate with their deepest feelings.

Co-runs @nosuitrecords
Member of @iamscaarlet
Member of @room4resistance