When the Night Speaks - صوت اللّيل

A night of Arabic/SWANA techno, funk, and old time classics. Interlaced in the mixes were poetry/audio recordings from people of SWANA heritage expressing their various relationships to land and home. DJs included Luma (Habibti Nation, Balamii), Basma (NTS), Aisha Mirza (misery party), and Hiba (Radio Buena Vida, Radio Flouka).

Taking place at The Yard, this event sold out a capacity of 250.

Programmed as part of Shubbak Festival 2023.

Photos by @abdulisms.