DAM (Da Arabian MC’s or “forever” in Arabic) have been performing together since the late 90s. All three members of the group were born and grew up in the slums of Lod, a mixed town of Arabs and Jews, 20 km from Jerusalem. DAM’s music is a unique fusion of East and West, combining Arabic percussion rhythms, Middle Eastern melodies and urban Hip Hop/Rap. The lyrics of DAM are influenced by the continuing Israeli - Palestinian conflict as well as by the Palestinian struggle for freedom and equality. DAM also draw their influence from such controversial issues as terrorism, drugs and womens rights.
Wednesday, April 22, 2009Students for Justice in Palestine presents
DAM
Gabriel Teodros
Hollis Wong-Wear (of Canary Sing)
DJ WD4D
hosted by One Be Lo
$6 for UW students w/ID :: $10 for general public
Tickets available at the HUB Ticket Office
7:00pm - 10:00pm :: ALL AGES SHOW
Husky North Den, HUB
University of Washington (Seattle, WA)
The following night, Thursday April 24th... there will be a screening of Slingshot Hip Hop at the UW Ethnic Theater with DAM alongside director Jackie Reem Salloum on hand to answer questions. If you remember the Premier of Slingshot Hip Hop in Seattle a few months back, there was a line around the block and tons of people couldn't get in. So be there early this time and remember doors open at 6:45 pm. $10 tickets / $6 with UW student i.d. If you don't remember, weren't there, never even been to Seattle, or just have no idea what i'm talking about, here's a video to fill you in. The night was life-changing. Sabreena da Witch and Mohammed Al-Farra of PR came last time and they made me beatbox for hours. i love them for it. Don't miss the next show!
"Slingshot Hip Hop braids together the stories of young Palestinians living in the West Bank, Gaza and inside Israel as they discover Hip Hop and employ it as a tool to surmount divisions imposed by occupation and poverty. From internal checkpoints and Separation Walls to gender norms and generational differences, this is the story of young people crossing the borders that separate them." - SlingshotHipHop.com
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