Assasi revived the Bilad El-Sham Movement for a show with Maine's Zion Train at Portland House of Music.
Tag: Portland Maine
Wait no more – “Laysh” and “Yasmina” music videos are here!
Assasi has shaken off the winter doldrums by releasing long-delayed music videos for Third World Wide, Vol. 1 tracks, Laysh and Yasmina. https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=yU-4KzbJroA Both tracks were produced by Haquin, with Yasmina featuring a verse by Athens-based Syrian-Kurdish rapper Sarbasst and guitar work by Mike O'Hehir of Coyote Island. https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=JvrJ-w6Tt9s Assasi collaborated with Portland, Maine based [...]
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 [...]
Portland Phoenix reviews “Third World Wide Vol. 1”
Assasi had the pleasure of taking a break from release show rehearsals to speak with Sam Pfeifle (West Gray Creative) of the Portland Phoenix to discuss Volume 1 of his first solo album, Third World Wide. Sam dived deep into Assasi's music and emerged with a very positive review of the EP! "It is as [...]
Assasi talks Third World Wide Vol. 1 and performs “Sawareekh” on WMPG
Last Friday, Annella Linton hosted Assasi on WMPG (90.9 Portland, ME) Something For The Weekend to discuss Third World Wide Vol. 1 (live on streaming this Sunday, October 17!) and his upcoming album release show at SPACE Portland this Saturday, October 16. They talked Syrian hip-hop, getting to know the Portland hip-hop community, and behind [...]
“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 [...]