{"id":734140,"date":"2024-10-24T07:58:18","date_gmt":"2024-10-24T07:58:18","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.beirut.com\/?p=734140"},"modified":"2024-10-24T08:05:01","modified_gmt":"2024-10-24T08:05:01","slug":"mohamed-choucair-transforms-drone-noise-into-new-instrument","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.beirut.com\/en\/734140\/mohamed-choucair-transforms-drone-noise-into-new-instrument\/","title":{"rendered":"Mohamed Choucair Transforms Drone Noise into New Instrument"},"content":{"rendered":" <p>The constant buzzing of drones over Beirut turned into a source of inspiration for Lebanese sound artist Mohamed Choucair. <\/p>    <p><\/p>    <blockquote class=\"wp-block-quote is-style-default is-layout-flow wp-block-quote-is-layout-flow\"> <p style=\"font-size:19px\"><strong>&#8220;Now your synth sounds can be as annoying as UAVs. How deadly they are is up to you.&#8221;<\/strong><\/p> <cite>\u2014 Mohamed Choucair via Instagram<\/cite><\/blockquote>    <div style=\"height:50px\" aria-hidden=\"true\" class=\"wp-block-spacer\"><\/div>   <iframe title=\"Embedded Instagram Post\" allowtransparency=\"true\" allowfullscreen=\"true\" frameborder=\"0\" height=\"532\" data-src=\"https:\/\/www.instagram.com\/reel\/DBa2i1pMSUM\/embed\/\" scrolling=\"no\" style=\"background: white; max-width: 540px; width: calc(100% - 2px); border-radius: 3px; border: 1px solid rgb(219, 219, 219); box-shadow: none; display: block; margin: 12px 0px 12px !important; min-width: 326px; padding: 0px;\"><\/iframe>   <div style=\"height:50px\" aria-hidden=\"true\" class=\"wp-block-spacer\"><\/div>    <p>The reconnaissance drones, more commonly referred to as MK (also humorously known as Em Kamil) in Lebanon, have a history of infiltrating Lebanese airspace. Their constant buzz over the past year has been a constant reminder of the occupation&#8217;s violence against Lebanon and Palestine.<\/p>    <p><\/p>    <p>Choucair decided to transform the buzzing into an <a href=\"https:\/\/scenenoise.com\/New-Music\/Mohamed-Choucair-Turns-Israeli-Drones-into-an-Instrument-of-Resilienc\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">instrument of resilience<\/a>, a small act of resistance aimed at reclaiming Lebanese autonomy and sovereignty. Music is often used as a tool of resistance against the occupation, allowing artists to utilize their creative expression to reclaim power in the face of oppression.<\/p>    <p><\/p>    <p>It&#8217;s free for download via this <a href=\"https:\/\/wetransfer.com\/downloads\/61bd0573bded18473bcb653d0124f73520241022083157\/138ee6?t_exp=1729845117&amp;t_lsid=11585b10-5da0-4753-a54b-720162ff8861&amp;t_network=link&amp;t_s=download_link&amp;t_ts=1729585917&amp;fbclid=PAZXh0bgNhZW0CMTEAAabJA4XAk_yn6N6ydqVkLGQOvnCIOU9dSPZLNMAWXxv6wk5yeWSIcBEUIes_aem_GeSCcjpoCmBFTNNUUTN1KQ\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">link<\/a>! Make sure to stay updated on Mohamed Choucair and his creative endeavors on <a href=\"https:\/\/www.instagram.com\/mohamedchoucair\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">Instagram<\/a>.<\/p>    <div style=\"height:50px\" aria-hidden=\"true\" class=\"wp-block-spacer\"><\/div>    <p class=\"has-background\" style=\"background:linear-gradient(135deg,rgb(255,245,203) 0%,rgb(51,167,181) 0%,rgb(182,227,212) 21%)\"><strong>If you enjoyed this read, make sure to check out the <a href=\"https:\/\/www.beirut.com\/en\/tag\/lebanese-music\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">#Lebanese Music<\/a> section on our website.<\/strong><\/p> ","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>The constant buzzing of drones over Beirut turned into a source of inspiration for Lebanese sound artist Mohamed Choucair. &#8220;Now your synth sounds can be as annoying as UAVs. 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