The IRAQAFELLA Show

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Welcome to Episode #13 of the IRAQAFELLA Show. Today's guest is Jannis from Jakarta Records and The world infamous Habibi Funk. We talk about upbringing, Dilla and records, Identity politics and the importance of responsibility when dealing with cultural product.   Make sure you like, comment and subscribe here, Youtube and everywhere else you consume podcasts!   Filmed By Metro Creative  at Maktaba Bookshop in Montreal, Canada.

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On our 12th Episode, we had the great opportunity to talk to documentary director and creative Coodie Rock, one half Of Creative Control. As part of Yassin's "Kanye Vs Ye: Genius By Design" class, Coodie took us through the process of making a documentary, following one of the biggest stars in the world - Kanye, and building brotherhoods of faith around him. Filmed over Zoom from Concordia University in Montreal. 

This conversation is in the cannon of the ongoing "Kanye Vs Ye: Genius by Design" an archival and media literacy examination of Kanye West art, design and music through the lens of some of the most infuential writers and thinkers. With Assigned readings from Franz Fanon, Donda West, Virgil Abloh, Talib Kweli, Marshall McLuhan and more, this class serves as an examination of popular art and media critique 

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In this 11th episode of our show, our guest is the legendary Mashrou Leila. Recorded in Narcy's class 5 years ago, this interview with the whole band is like no other: tracking through their musical history, their family ties, culture, controversy and creation. Recorded while Narcy was on tour with the group, Haig, Firas, Carl and Hamed take us through their journey from beginning to end (hopefully not). Recorded Live in Montréal. 

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Welcome to Episode 10 of the IRAQAFELLA SHOW. Today's episode is close to our heart.  Recorded in Narcy's class in 2016, this formative conversation set Yassin's off on a new path of narrative building in his work. Partly featured on Spacetime, this conversation took place in front of an audience of 300 at Concordia University as part of Narcy's Beats, Rhymes and Life class. 

Rest in Power to the late great podfather, the one and only, Reggie Ossé AKA Combat Jack. 

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Welcome to Episode #9 of the IRAQAFELLA Show. Today's guest is Lyd's own, our brother from another mother, Suhel Nafar. Su is a member of Iconic Arab Hip-Hop Trio DAM, one of the architects behind the Diaspora program at Spotify and Currently heading the EMPIRE WANA project. Today we speak on Palestine, Art and Activism, Jay-Z and most importantly, the message in a taco.   Make sure you like, comment and subscribe here, Youtube and everywhere else you consume podcasts! Bonus song:  "Galbi" By DAM and Narcy

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Welcome to Episode #7 of the IRAQAFELLA Show. Today's guest is Basra's own, our brother from another mother, Ahmed Moneka. Ahmed is a celebrated actor who left Iraq in pursuit of a career and life in Canada. In this episode we discuss the trauma of immigration and war, the beauty of Baghdad, the spirit of Sufi Ancestors, Afro-Iraq and its connection to the globe and much much more. This one hits close to home!

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Bonus song: "The Anthem (IRAQ-A-FELLA)" produced by NOTTZ

Special Thanks to Junia-T

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Welcome to Episode 5 of The IRAQAFELLA Show with Special Guest Talib Kweli 

In this episode we Talk about community, rap and album world building. He takes us through his journey as an emcee, from early days in the park in New York to being an independent artist after years in the music industry. 

Recorded live (over Zoom) from New York, Talib was hosted by Narcy in his Beats, Rhymes and Life class for Concordia University in November 2020.  

2:21 The New American Era 

6:30  Change in a Democracy  

9:10   Offline vs Online 

13:25 The Beginning of his Career 

18:30 the AHA Moment  

20:08 The Making of The First Blackstar Album 

27:00 The Making of Reflection Eternal 

32:32 The Electric Lady Studio Era 

36:36 His Solo Aspirations  

39:00 “Get By” 

45:22 “If Skills Sold Truth Be Told, I’d Probably Be, Lyrically, Talib Kweli” 

47:20 The Activist Intention  55:30 Celebrity and Social Power 

57:30 The Grind of Independence 

1:02:00 How the Pandemic Changed his career 

1:06:00 Dave Chappelle and Community

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Welcome to Episode 4 of The IRAQAFELLA Show with Special Guests Hasan Minhaj, Naomi Klein & Jeremy Scahill.

In this episode we conspire to find out the meaning of the Truth, who defines it and what it means to us all. With examinations of sneaker addictions, climate issues and political prowess. our guests speak to us about the perils of being a truth purveyor and the possibility that we will never be able to really handle the truth at all.

Recorded as a Pilot for a Podcast series, this special edition of our show is a produced segment, in collaboration with Thanks Joey.

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Welcome to Episode #3 of the IRAQAFELLA Show.   Today our guest is OVO founder and super producer Noah '40' Shebib. Recorded live (over Zoom) from SOTA Studios, Noah was hosted by Narcy in his Beats, Rhymes and Life class for Concordia University  Make sure you follow and subscribe on Spotify and Apple Podcasts and Go Get Iraqafella Merch now!

Welcome to the Iraqafella Show with Host Yassin 'Narcy' Alsalman.

For our Inaugural episode, we have RnB OG Heartthrobs MAJID JORDAN as our guest, where they talk about their new album 'Wildest Dreams', growing up as artists in the industry, collaboration and family. 

We talk about what the pandemic did to their process (1:01), responsibility and social media (9:11), Identity and art(12:30), industry (24:10), a round robin of questions (26:10), what it takes to be being a perfect man (29:22), collaboration as compromise (34:01) and the pressures of artistry (37:05).

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Subscribe to The IRAQAFELLA Show, hosted by Yassin 'Narcy' Alsalman. Our twice-a-month show will feature interviews and solo conversations with creatives about identity, art, mental health and life as we know it. NO POLITICIANS ALLOWED.