Danny Hajjar: Today's Arab Music

This week on Babel, Jon Alterman speaks with music journalist Danny Hajjar about the changing Arab music scene. They talk about the rise of Arab hip-hop, how increasing connectivity influences the way Arab artists produce and distribute music, and what the next big thing will be. Then, Jon continues the conversation with Natasha Hall and Leah Hickert, discussing soft power, censorship, and music. 

• Transcript, "Danny Hajjar: The Evolution of Arabic Music," CSIS, December 20, 2023.
• The songs sampled in this episode can be found on the "Today's Arab Music Playlist" on Spotify.