"Lebanese Blonde" by Thievery Corporation remixed with "Investigation, 25th Style" by Masafumi Takada (from the 25th Ward: The Silver Case soundtrack).

Lebanese Investigation

GENXZ is a miniseries hosted by Sarah Al Asmar that tackles Lebanese political, economic and social issues from a youth perspective.

For this episode Sarah is joined by Antoine Habchi, MP Lebanese Forces.

Click to watch video-version: https://youtu.be/BzEzxzSj9d8

The discussions dives into cannabis legislation, a draft law yet to be implemented on its medicinal and industrial use, social attitudes surrounding its potential decriminalization and the general taboo of its recreational use.

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Timestamps:
0:00 Intro
1:02 Legislation background
4:28 Draft law
7:06 Academic angle
10:37 Comparing cannabis to harder drugs
15:20 Industry
19:35 Economic sectors
22:32 Other country experiences
25:46 Security
26:54 Sovereignty
28:59 Parallel / illegal markets
34:20 Within proximity
39:14 Use vs distribution
42:10 Taboo vs decriminalization
45:14 The right track
48:28 Minority rights
51:20 Psychologist vs political perspective
53:17 Moving forward

GENXZ with Antoine Habchi

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Delve into this cinematic mashup blending Bicep’s atmospheric electronica classic ‘Glue’ with Thievery Corporation’s iconic chill-out anthem ‘Lebanese Blonde’, famously featured on the Garden State soundtrack. Deep, emotional electronic beats meet smooth, psychedelic downtempo rhythms, creating a lush and hypnotic soundscape perfect for relaxing, reflecting, or vibing through late-night listening sessions.

Genres: Electronica, melodic house, breakbeat. Downtempo, trip-hop, chill-out, jazzy.
Moods: Nostalgic, introspective, atmospheric. Laid-back, psychedelic, smooth

Mashup:
1. Bicep – Glue
2. Thievery Corporation – Lebanese Blonde from Garden State (OST)

Glue (Bicep) x Lebanese Blonde (Thievery Corporation) | Downtempo, Cinematic Mashup, Garden State

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