This QuarterTones episode is exceptionally in French and is hosted by our Outline host, Sabine Boghossian. Turn on subtitles for automatically generated English translations.

We chat with Khalil Hentati (EPI) a composer, multi-instrumentalist, and essential figure in North Africa's alternative, electronic and contemporary music scenes. He shares the stories behind the origins of his collaborations and dives into the musical traditions of North Africa — namely Aïta and Isawiyya – discussing the disappearance of these oral traditions. Khalil talks about the music that inspired him as a teenager, and how "shaabi" music is perceived and understood today. He finally, reflects on the impact of the Tunisian revolution on politics, culture and music, as well as the state of the musical ecosystem in North Africa today.

0:00 Introduction & Current Projects
3:59 Interlude 1: Sidi Belhassan & Khalil EPI
9:40 Aïta: Female Oral Traditions in Morocco
12:23 Attitudes of Music Conservatoires Towards “Popular” Music Genres
17:50 Favorite Musicians from Teenage Years
24:06 The Musical Ecosystem in North Africa
29:19 Interlude 2: Nine Beats with Youssef Sultana
33:18 Impact of Tunisian Politics on Music
40:21 Listening to Western Music over Local Talent
43:44 Interlude 3: Al Choucha
46:27 Creative Process & Filming
54:43 Working & Collaborating With Parents

Khalil EPI is a composer and multi-instrumentalist, and an essential figure in the electronic and contemporary effort in reinterpreting traditional and popular North African music, he has been collaborating for years with artists such as N3rdistan, Frigya, Dhamma, Deena Abdelwahed, and Arabstazy. He is also the manager of French-Tunisian label Shouka. (via Bandcamp)

Connect with Khalil 👉   / khalilepi  

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Sabine Boghossian 👉   / sabineboghossian  

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