ABOUT THE EVENT
RAqS joined forces once again with Mir’a to co-host Autostrad band from Jordan, with DJ ZOBAYDA setting the tone as the opening performance. The evening celebrated contemporary Arabic music, community, and cultural exchange.
ABOUT THE ARTISTS
Autostrad is an Arab Mediterranean Indie band from Jordan and is the result of a 20+year friendship; its members long knew each other before establishing it in 2007. The band’s music style is eclectic and original, as it takes its influences from different genres such as reggae, funk, Latin, rock And Rai while giving it its proper Jordanian touch by adding a timeless lyrics that can be consumed decades later without being outdated.
Inspired by everyday life in Jordan, Autostrad’s repertoire tackles a variety of themes such as stories of love, struggle, financial challenges, and finding oneself, reaching a very wide fan base among the youth in Jordan and exceeding its own territory to other Arab nations as well as Europe and the US.
ZOBAYDA is an Egyptian DJ & artist based in Amsterdam. They create spaces that honor the tradition of uniting people through rhythm & percussion. With a focus on energy over genre, ZOBAYDA blends beats & sounds from the global south & its diaspora. Their work also spans photography, archiving & audiovisual art.
Please note: This event will be filmed and published on RAqS Experiences YouTube channel
This program is Organised by Mir’a | Co-organised by RAqS Experiences | Co-hosted by Q-Factory