Anaphrodisiac: Desiring Roots in Diaspora

Author(s)

Kamal Hallou
Jillian Fulton-Melanson

Document Type

Multimedia File

Streaming Media Runtime

Streaming audio, 50:04

Abstract

In this DJ set, Jillian Fulton-Melanson mixes tracks from Kamal Hallou’s new album (under his artist moniker Hedon), Anaphrodisia (Low Noise Productions 2021), using samples from a recent interview to add context to the album’s creation. Through Fulton-Melanson’s careful selection of non-linear moments from their conversation, she aims for the listener to gain an understanding of Hallou’s migration experience. In these samples, Hallou discusses how migrating from Rabat, Morocco to Montreal, Quebec has changed the way he identifies with his Moroccan and Amazigh roots and influenced his search to find a suitable sonic texture to express his multifaceted identity.

Creative Commons License

This work is licensed under a Creative Commons Attribution-NonCommercial-No Derivative Works 4.0 International License.

Repository Citation

Hallou, Kamal and Fulton-Melanson, Jillian, "Anaphrodisiac: Desiring Roots in Diaspora" (2022). Music in Arab America. 4.
https://scholarworks.bgsu.edu/music-arab-america/4

Publication Date

2022