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= Tanjaret Daghet = |
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Tanjaret Daghet (Arabic: تنجرة ضغط, lit. 'Pressure |
Tanjaret Daghet (Arabic: تنجرة ضغط, lit. 'Pressure Pot') is a Syrian alternative rock band based in Beirut. The band was formed in 2008 in Damascus and originally consisted of four members:<ref name=":0">{{Cite web |last=Sadr |first=Saba |date=2018-11-10 |title=Looking Into The Pressure Pot: a Conversation with Tanjaret Daghet |url=https://www.rustedradishes.com/radishes-looking-into-the-pressure-pot-a-conversation-with-tanjaret-daghet/ |access-date=2024-05-23 |website=Rusted Radishes |language=en-US}}</ref> Dani Shukri (drums), Khaled Omran (lead vocalist and bassist), Tarek Khuluki (lead guitar, backup vocalist, and electronics), and Nareg Abajian (keyboard).<ref name=":1">{{Cite web |title=Tanjaret Daghet - About |url=https://tanjaretdaghet.com/about |access-date=2024-05-23 |website=tanjaretdaghet.com}}</ref> |
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== History == |
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Dani and Khaled first met each other through the [[Higher Institute of Music in Damascus]], which they both attended. Outside of the institute, they visited the same parties and musical events as Tarek and Nareg. This is where the four band members met and eventually came to the idea to start jamming together. |
Dani and Khaled first met each other through the [[Higher Institute of Music in Damascus]], which they both attended. Outside of the institute, they visited the same parties and musical events as Tarek and Nareg. This is where the four band members met and eventually came to the idea to start jamming together.<ref name=":0" /> |
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In 2011, Dani and Khaled became acquainted with the music industry in Beirut. Khaled spoke with Eqa'a, a small record label, who agreed to record with them. During this time, Khaled and Dani worked on the songs ''Tanfisseh'' (Pressure Vent), ''Badeel'' (Alternative), ''Taht el Daghet'' (Under Pressure), and ''Wahietak'' (I Swear to You). The group did a gig with the four of them in Beirut, after which Dani, Khaled, and Tarek decided to stay in Beirut |
In 2011, Dani and Khaled became acquainted with the music industry in Beirut. Khaled spoke with Eqa'a, a small record label, who agreed to record with them. During this time, Khaled and Dani worked on the songs ''Tanfisseh'' (Pressure Vent), ''Badeel'' (Alternative), ''Taht el Daghet'' (Under Pressure), and ''Wahietak'' (I Swear to You). The group did a gig with the four of them in Beirut, after which Dani, Khaled, and Tarek decided to stay in Beirut for better music oppertunities and to escape military service after the Civil war broke out in Syria. Nareg decided to return to Damascus. From this point onwards, the band continued as a trio with Dani, Khaled, and Tarek.<ref name=":0" /> |
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== "Pressure Pot" == |
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In an interview with [[Arab News]], Tarek Khuluki addressed the pressure people in Syria, but also those who have fled are living under and how the band tries to release this pressure through their music.<ref name=":2">{{Cite web |date=2018-04-19 |title=‘It might be our destiny to have Syria only in our imagination’ |url=https://www.arabnews.com/node/1287686/lifestyle |access-date=2024-05-23 |website=Arab News |language=en}}</ref> The band's name reflects this pressure. Being away from home is difficult for the band members and comes with great anxiety, as many of their family members are still living in Syria. Dani Shukri explains "it's hard to talk about hope and forward motion when your home is being torn to pieces. But this particular struggle and existential schism has helped us understand better who we are, what we want and pushes us daily to find a way to make it come true."<ref>{{Cite web |last=Andersen |first=Janne Louise |date=2013-11-09 |title=Letting off steam |url=https://www.thenationalnews.com/arts-culture/music/letting-off-steam-1.595780 |access-date=2024-05-23 |website=The National |language=en}}</ref> |
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== Music == |
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Tanjaret Daghet has become one of the most respected bands of Beirut. Their music is influenced by artists from the range of [[Michael Jackson]], [[Nirvana (band)|Nirvana]], [[Radiohead]], and [[Pink Floyd]] to Arabic rooted bands such as [[Umm Kulthum|Oum Kalthoum]] and El Sheikh Mohamad Omran, and modern electronic pop groups like [[Brazilian Girls]]. They take a bit of inspiration of everything, mixing it all together in their productions.<ref name=":1" /> The band expresses their feelings on the [[Syrian civil war|Syrian Civil War]] through their music. They sing about oppression, societal pressure and the loss of voice.<ref name=":2" /> |
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== Discography == |
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* 180˚ (2011) |
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* Mareed (2016) |
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Revision as of 10:59, 23 May 2024
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This is my sandbox. I will use this space to draft an article on the Syrian metal band Tanjaret Daghet.
Tanjaret Daghet
Tanjaret Daghet (Arabic: تنجرة ضغط, lit. 'Pressure Pot') is a Syrian alternative rock band based in Beirut. The band was formed in 2008 in Damascus and originally consisted of four members:[1] Dani Shukri (drums), Khaled Omran (lead vocalist and bassist), Tarek Khuluki (lead guitar, backup vocalist, and electronics), and Nareg Abajian (keyboard).[2]
History
Dani and Khaled first met each other through the Higher Institute of Music in Damascus, which they both attended. Outside of the institute, they visited the same parties and musical events as Tarek and Nareg. This is where the four band members met and eventually came to the idea to start jamming together.[1]
In 2011, Dani and Khaled became acquainted with the music industry in Beirut. Khaled spoke with Eqa'a, a small record label, who agreed to record with them. During this time, Khaled and Dani worked on the songs Tanfisseh (Pressure Vent), Badeel (Alternative), Taht el Daghet (Under Pressure), and Wahietak (I Swear to You). The group did a gig with the four of them in Beirut, after which Dani, Khaled, and Tarek decided to stay in Beirut for better music oppertunities and to escape military service after the Civil war broke out in Syria. Nareg decided to return to Damascus. From this point onwards, the band continued as a trio with Dani, Khaled, and Tarek.[1]
"Pressure Pot"
In an interview with Arab News, Tarek Khuluki addressed the pressure people in Syria, but also those who have fled are living under and how the band tries to release this pressure through their music.[3] The band's name reflects this pressure. Being away from home is difficult for the band members and comes with great anxiety, as many of their family members are still living in Syria. Dani Shukri explains "it's hard to talk about hope and forward motion when your home is being torn to pieces. But this particular struggle and existential schism has helped us understand better who we are, what we want and pushes us daily to find a way to make it come true."[4]
Music
Tanjaret Daghet has become one of the most respected bands of Beirut. Their music is influenced by artists from the range of Michael Jackson, Nirvana, Radiohead, and Pink Floyd to Arabic rooted bands such as Oum Kalthoum and El Sheikh Mohamad Omran, and modern electronic pop groups like Brazilian Girls. They take a bit of inspiration of everything, mixing it all together in their productions.[2] The band expresses their feelings on the Syrian Civil War through their music. They sing about oppression, societal pressure and the loss of voice.[3]
Discography
- 180˚ (2011)
- Mareed (2016)
- ^ a b c Sadr, Saba (2018-11-10). "Looking Into The Pressure Pot: a Conversation with Tanjaret Daghet". Rusted Radishes. Retrieved 2024-05-23.
- ^ a b "Tanjaret Daghet - About". tanjaretdaghet.com. Retrieved 2024-05-23.
- ^ a b "'It might be our destiny to have Syria only in our imagination'". Arab News. 2018-04-19. Retrieved 2024-05-23.
- ^ Andersen, Janne Louise (2013-11-09). "Letting off steam". The National. Retrieved 2024-05-23.