In 2016, German producer Thorben Tüdelkopf and Syrian refugee musician Ameen Khayr joined forces to create the duo Shkoon. Between the warmth of electronic rhythms and the depth of Arabic song, their collaboration has never ceased. The duo will be playing a concert in Beirut on 26 December as part of the tour for their album Masrahiya.
"Masrahiya" takes an in-depth look at the blurred boundaries between reality and fiction, where the lines of truth and imagination intertwine like a spellbinding dance. Over the course of three captivating chapters, tragedy, politics and irony intertwine seamlessly, creating a tapestry of emotions that leaves the audience spellbound.
The album falls somewhere between the influences of electronic downbeat, deep house, dub and hip-hop. Piano, violin, synthesizers, percussion and vocals fuse with Eastern melodies and Western electronic rhythms. The audience will embark on a journey that blurs the boundaries between cultures.
They will be at Le Bataclan in Paris on 10 February.