Articles - Project Revolver

Miserlou’s Journey From the Middle East to Pulp Fiction

BernieJuly 18, 2017

(adsbygoogle = window.adsbygoogle || ).push({}); Play Dick Dale's Miserlou to a random person on the street and they'll be quick to mention Pulp Fict...

The Groove Architect: Raxon

ElleJuly 14, 2017

(adsbygoogle = window.adsbygoogle || ).push({}); Before we start arguing on the title, let me begin by telling you that Raxon has studied architectur...

Extraordinary Female DJs to Keep on Your Map [Part II]

ElleJune 30, 2017

(adsbygoogle = window.adsbygoogle || ).push({}); Following up to our previous article and in pursue of women behind the decks, here’s another list of...

10 Extraordinary Female DJs to Keep on Your Map

ElleJune 22, 2017

(adsbygoogle = window.adsbygoogle || ).push({}); In light of today's controversial news in regards to remarks made by a German DJ about women in the el...

Chris Ballew: post-grunge, children’s music, and the untold story of Sampladelic

OmarMay 17, 2017

Not too long ago, a bunch of obscure instrumental hip hop beats from the 2000s found their way into my ears. They were labeled “Sampladelic”. &...

Zahed Sultan: The Lost Heritage of Pearl Diving Music

William MahfoudApril 25, 2017

As part of the Red Bull Music Academy takeover in Dubai that aimed to program forward thinking line-ups and incorporate local talent, Zahed Sultan, one of the o...

Alko B: When Surf Rock Resurfaces

Team RevolverFebruary 23, 2017

Salim Naffah is a name that resonates in the wide spectrum of the music scene. You might picture him as Wanton Bishop’s former bassist, Loopstache’s co-founder ...

Souad Massi: The Nomadic Hero with a Celestial Voice

ElleFebruary 22, 2017

Born on August 23, 1972 Souad Massi discovered her passion for music at a young age. Descending from a family of musicians, her uncles were jazzmen and her brot...

Ten Moments of Rock’n’Roll History: The Wanton Bishops Live at The Grand Factory

Team RevolverFebruary 20, 2017

The Grand Factory was in for a different taste of quality music last week. It was home for The Wanton Bishops’ much awaited gig in Beirut. Mystified by the risi...

Dhafer Youssef: Luminary of Jazz and Spirit

ElleNovember 17, 2016

When Revolver asked me to write about Dhafer Youssef, I failed to put words together because I am writing about a musician who expresses everything with music. ...

Electronic Heritage: Viken Arman’s Latest EP ‘Sireli’

RaniOctober 11, 2016

AArthur Dekado photography at Sbcltr's Dusty Decompression, Los Angeles Viken Arman, along with a generation of like-minded artists, is pushing the boundaries ...

Kimbra releases “Sweet Relief” and covers Frank Ocean

Nadine BeyroutiOctober 3, 2016

If you follow Kimbra on Instagram, you would have noticed that the New Zealand pop artist has been teasing us with photos that show her in an LA-based studio (w...