Assasi’s Bilad El-Sham Movement closes out Biddeford’s River Jam Festival

Biddeford's annual weekend of art, performances, cultural experiences, and summer activities ended with a performance by Assasi's Bilad El-Sham Movement, followed by fireworks.

Bilad El-Sham returns for show with Maine’s Zion Train

Assasi revived the Bilad El-Sham Movement for a show with Maine's Zion Train at Portland House of Music.

Catch Assasi at Manchester Rap Night!

Assasi will be performing at Rap Night in Manchester, New Hampshire alongside Trey Tuck and EastlaneDonté on Sunday, May 29. The show will be hosted by Shawn Caliber and DJ Myth at The Shaskeen Pub (909 Elm Street Manchester, NH 03101). Cover is $5 at the door, and the dopeness begins at 9PM!

Assasi to support 5/21 Coyote Island EP release

Assasi will be opening at Coyote Island's May 21 "Origin Stories" EP release party at Portland House of Music, alongside Skosh. Get your tickets now! Don't sleep on it - this show will include a preview of some very special collaborations. Earlier in the day, you can also catch Assasi for a quick performance at [...]

Assasi to honor Double A the Preacherman at Monday of the Minds, March 14

Portland hip-hop collective Monday of the Minds will host Assasi at their Monday, March 14 Community Hip-Hop Showcase. Join us at Flask Lounge from 8PM for a DJ set by Graphic Melee, an open mic, freestyle cyphers, and music by Assasi, Sparxsea, Marco Soulo, and Dynamo P. More event info on facebook Assasi is grateful [...]

Backstage with Maine Public at Third World Wide Vol. 1 release

Assasi was honored to host Maine Public/Report for America reporter Ari Snider in the studio and backstage at SPACE last Saturday to talk about developing a rap career in Aleppo, leaving Syria, and stories that inspired the new EP Third World Wide Vol. 1. Ari's radio piece incorporates an interview and sounds and photos from [...]

Assasi to launch Third World Wide Vol. 1 at SPACE on Oct. 16

Assasi is taking over SPACE (538 Congress St, Portland, ME) on Saturday, October 16 to celebrate the release of Third World Wide Vol. 1 with the most epic night of Arab music and culture Maine has ever seen. Buy Tickets Buy Tickets on Eventbrite Jins Ensemble (Duncan Hardy, Eric LaPerna, and Doug Andrews) will open [...]

“Music for a Future II” benefit livestream coming December 30

Syrian hip-hop artist Assasi and singer-songwriter S6ef are teaming up again for "Music for a Future II: Escape From Syria", another livestream benefit concert. Drop in for an evening of music and help us build a hopeful future for a special young man! The show is free and open to all, but we suggest a [...]

“Music for a Future” fundraiser coming up March 21

Assasi and S6ef are teaming up with the good folks at Wicked Brew Cafe (Bangor, Maine) for an intimate music fundraiser 6-8PM on Saturday, March 21, 2020. Drop by for an evening of acoustic music and help us build a hopeful future for a special young man! There is no cover charge, but we suggest [...]