From medic to musician, Amman to Palestine, and quitting Ritalin, The Synaptik is a multifaceted musician who has grown out of change and transition. In this QuarterTones episode filmed live in afikra's studio in Beirut, The Synaptik tells us about his adolescence in Jordan defined by frustration and Ritalin, which was prescribed to him at a young age. He shares how the drug impacted him and how his life changed as he weaned off it; what he learnt about himself through music; and why he chose to build his career in Palestine.

0:00 Introduction
0:47 Performing in Beirut
2:36 Medic to Musician
9:10 Life and Work in Amman vs Palestine
12:23 Early Music & the Impact of Ritalin
21:51 Interlude 1: Ritalin
30:26 Reason for Making Music
34:39 Interlude 2: Allaya'Teek
37:38 Favorite Arab Musicians
42:10 Reflecting on Self-Growth Through Music
57:21 Interlude 3: 3'Allah L'Rizg
59:27 Choosing Set Order
1:09:00 How Hip Hop is Changing & the Realities of Being a Palestinian Artist

Laith Hasan, better known as The Synaptik, is a Celebrated Palestinian-Jordanian rapper and hip-hop artist with shows selling out worldwide. He started writing music since he was 17 and living in Jordan and finally moved to Palestine where he currently resides. His albums include Al Qamar Wal Moheet, Ma Qabl Al Tawafan, and Om Al Mawjat.

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Hosted by:
Mikey Muhanna 👉   / mikey_mu  

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