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MOCAfest Alumni Spotlight: Comedian Mo Amer
Mohammed “Mo” Amer is a Kuwaiti-born American stand-up comedian and writer of Palestinian descent. He is best known as one third of comedy trio Allah Made Me Funny. As a bona fide headliner, Mo Amer...
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MOCAfest Alumni Spotlight: Endah N Rhesa
Endah N Rhesa is a musical project comprising acoustic guitar, bass and vocals. The musical nuance that Endah N Rhesa tries to bring out is folk, jazz, blues, rock and roll and ballads. They...
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MOCAfest Alumni Spotlight: Seyra
Helmed by soulful vocalist Sarah Ismail—who has been compared to the likes of Feist, Rachael Yamagata and Regina Spektor – the band includes guitarist Khidir Osman, flautist Rupak George, percussionist...
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MOCAfest 2015: Caravan of Praise jams to promote love of The Beloved
Creators of soulful folk tunes performed from the heart, Caravan of Praise is a musical collective from Malaysia. They will be performing at this year’s MOCAfest, part of the 11th World Islamic...
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MOCAfest 2015: Seeking thrills with Noura Mint Seymali
This Mauritanian singer and musician adds a touch of the contemporary to her traditional instrument and melodies. Noura Mint Seymali has a rich musical heritage: her family specialises in oral...
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MOCAfest 2015: Diplomats of Drum beat time to keep aural traditions alive
This 13-strong Malaysian percussion group uses drums from all over the world to create music that is a blend of cultural influences right from its inception. Performing lively beats on drums, pipes and...
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MOCAfest 2015: Omar Offendum preaches love and justice with hip-hop
The Syrian-American spoken word artist and peace activist connects lines of solidarity across different marginalised groups with his music. Photo by Ridwan Adhami Born to Syrian parents in Saudi...
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MOCAfest 2015: Najwa pushes creative boundaries to craft blended tunes
The Malaysian singer-songwriter easily mixes traditional music elements into her modern style. Najwa (also known as Najwa Mahiaddin) may be the daughter of Malaysia’s former number two man, but she is...
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MOCAfest 2015: Suphala speaks mathematics and poetry with the tabla
Despite being one of few female players worldwide, the Indian-American musician effortlessly combines electronic melodies with her beloved Indian drum. Brought up in Minneapolis USA by her Indian...
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MOCAfest 2015: Alex Subryn sets inner spirit free with his music
Diversity is an inbuilt characteristic of his work, says the Malaysian singer-songwriter. Malaysian singer-songwriter Alex Subryn describes himself as an expressionist. Having started playing the...
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