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Since 2009, vinyl DJ group the Beirut Groove Collective have built up a following in the Lebanese capital. Now, they’re making a home for themselves in London. The founders explain why ....
Elias Rahbani, Lebanese Composer Who Sought New Sounds, Dies at 82 He was one of Lebanon’s most prolific composers, writing music for divas, TV ads, movies and underground bands. He died of Covid-19. Elias Rahbani during a concert in 2000. He was one of Lebanon’s most prolific and beloved composers, fusing traditional Arab music with Western popular genres, including psychedelic rock and R&B.Credit.Joseph Barrak/Agence France-Presse Getty Images Published Jan. 25, 2021Updated Feb. 4, 2021 On Friday evenings before the coronavirus came to Beirut, a pulsing crowd of partygoers would stomp on the roof of a warehouse overlooking the port dancing to music at once retro and fresh. Its beat was unstoppable, its sound a mix of lush Arab diva melody, French 1960s pop and disco. ....