Falasteen Weyn Ana? Palestine where am I? - that is the translation of the Arabic title of Jamila & The Other Heroes' record. Released in May 2023, the title took on a new meaning since the ongoing Israeli bombardment of Gaza after the attacks by Hamas on October 7th. We speak to Jamila Al-Yousef, singer, co-composer and lyricist of the band, about Palestinian resistance, protest music, and the repressions Palestinians face in Germany.
What's with all that jazz? Everybody seems to be talking about the genre's ongoing revival, But how to get started with it? We asked an expert in the form of GoGo Penguin's Nick Blacka to help a little out regarding that special genre.
