John Murchison and Mohamed Eldebek
Recorded
September 27, 2022
Archived
September 27, 2022
43:16 minutes
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Id:
dde001649
Description
Friends John Murchison (35) and Mohamed Eldebek (37) talk about finding a sense of home in Arabic music. They reflect on the shared philosophy of musicians, the experience of connecting to their audiences, and the impact of the pandemic on their creative priorities.Subject Log / Time Code
John and Mohamed talk about their earliest memories of music, and John reflects on the impact of his father on his own decision to pursue music.
Mohamed talks about his family's experience with and appreciation of music. He reflects on growing up in Lebanon and on his journey to music and the United States.
They talk about connecting with other musicians and reflect on the shared philosophy of musicians.
They talk about the music culture in Lebanon vs. in the United States.
They talk about the relationship between culture and memory, and they discuss what they are listening to now.
They talk about their musical "homes." John talks about his path to Arabic music, and they both reflect on what having a musical "home" means to them.
They talk about their musical goals and what it means to them to make music that doesn't age.
They talk about the professionalization of music. They reflect on their work and on being selective about gigs.
John and Mohamed talk about the impact of the COVID-19 pandemic on their work as musicians.
They talk about connecting with their audiences, and Mohamed reflects on his experience performing in China.
They talk about their first encounters with remix art.
Participants
- John Murchison
- Mohamed Eldebek