In this week's episode, the lovely ladies behind the Dubai based podcast Kerning Cultures , Heba Fisher and Razan Alzayani, join OT & Reem by the Dukkan for a special podcasters' session. To put things into perspective, Kerning Cultures is a podcast that dwells deep into issues that matter to us. They cover stories of culture, history, philosophy, science, and entrepreneurship from the Middle East to give a more complete narrative. Pull up a seat and pass the time. From Dubai to the world. -...
Oct 25, 2016•1 hr 30 min•Ep. 43
As some of you might already know, Toofless has moved to Malaysia and Irshad decided to join him in the trip. While they were there, the switched on their mics and recorded a session where they discuss Toofless' new life in Malaysia, followed by a freestyle before kicking off the music mix. Pull up a seat and pass the time. From Dubai to the world. ---- DUKKAN LINKS: www.dukkanshow.com Facebook | Instagram | Twitter ---- The Hosts: OT: Instagram | Twitter Irshad: Instagram | Twitter Toofless: So...
Oct 18, 2016•49 min•Ep. 42
While Reem was in Bulgaria, Toofless and Irshad were in Malaysia, OT got to kick it with Oddisee by the Dukkan while he was in Dubai for a Red Bull Music Academy gig. In this week's episode, OT spoke to Oddisee about unique upbringing as a half Sudanese half African American raised in Washington DC, the ups and downs with both sides of the family, how he stayed out of trouble, being politicized due to his backgrounds, and his responsibilities as a human and an artist to speak up, and the idiosyn...
Oct 10, 2016•1 hr 11 min•Ep. 41
In this week's episode the crew hosts Tyrone Van Der Meer of the Notorious IBE in the Netherlands, who is one of the most recognized names in being a force behind the Hip Hop scene and culture in the Netherlands. Tyrone is a Hip Hop advocate and promotes taking responsibilities of creating a platform and community for the people and the culture. In this episode, the crew discussed Hip Hop culture's expansion to Europe, Tyrone's story and contributions to the Netherlands and European Hip Hop scen...
Oct 04, 2016•1 hr 21 min•Ep. 40
*Disclaimer: Feras the wizard didn't edit this episode since he's on flight to Malaysia so please excuse OT's horrible editing skills. Hey Dukkan Fam, happy international #PodcastDay to you all! Welcome to the 2nd edition of the Dukkan Show footnotes, where we break the 4th wall and say hello. We are extremely happy to be celebrating this amazing day with you all and thanking you for all the love and support that brought us up to iTunes' top UAE podcasts lists. We will definitely keep the love f...
Sep 30, 2016•13 min•Ep. 39
In this week's episode the crew kicks it by the dukkan with the talented copywriter and standup comedian Rami Boraie . The crew discussed Rami's career as a comedian, the ups and downs, using his comedic career as an outlet, his YouTube show, and his best and worst memories of being on stage. They got to understand what life is really like for a standup comedians and their constant hunt for validation and as Rami describes it "comics are self conscious." Pull up a seat and pass the time. From Du...
Sep 27, 2016•1 hr 43 min•Ep. 38
In this week's episode, the crew is join by Elham, a young self published author who's book is available on Amazon, entitled Learning How To Speak. Elham had some unique stories to share that will capture your ears and heart. Elham has used her work as a vehicle for healing in the wake of childhood trauma. We talk about healing through art, transcending pain and finding your voice. Pull up a seat and pass the time. From Dubai to the world. ---- DUKKAN LINKS: www.dukkanshow.com Facebook | Instagr...
Sep 20, 2016•1 hr 12 min•Ep. 37
In this episode, the crew groups by the Dukkan to kick back, relax, and catch up after a long week. OT, Reem, and Irshad discussed the different social media platforms, their role in personal branding vs. personal use, and how characters such as DJ Khaled have used it to their advantage, in which the conversation drifted to focus on personal branding and the benefits on investing on oneself. Pull up a seat and pass the time. From Dubai to the world. ---- DUKKAN LINKS: www.dukkanshow.com Facebook...
Sep 13, 2016•1 hr 23 min•Ep. 36
Welcome to the Dukkan Show footnotes. IN these sessions the crew will be discussing previous episodes, events, and points that they might have not had the chance to discuss in the weekly episode. In this session OT, Reem, and Irshad got together after the eL Seed session to reflect on the episode and discuss some of the the things they wished they could've addressed during the episode, as well as sharing their opinions on episode itself and eL Seed as a person and not just the brand. Pull up a s...
Sep 09, 2016•10 min•Ep. 35
In this week's episode, the crew welcomes eL Seed to hang out with them by the Dukkan, who is globally recognized for his unique form of street art known as Calligraffiti, which simply stated is a combination of Arabic calligraphy and graffiti. The crew got to hang out with him and discuss his latest passion project in Zaraeeb, Egypt, entitled Perception , which has gained global recognition and traction. In this episode, the crew got to experience something that most people don't, which is the ...
Sep 06, 2016•1 hr 46 min•Ep. 34
In this week's episode the guys kick it by the Dukkan with the latest crew member and Dukkanista, Reem Hameed. This episode marks a pivotal point in Dukkan dynamic as Feras is preparing for his leave to the far east and Reem Hameed joins the team. In this episode, the Dukkan crew discusses Feras' story with losing his job, the adversities he was faced with and the strength it took him to get be able to dust himself off, learn from his experience and make a change for the better. Pull up a seat a...
Aug 30, 2016•1 hr 6 min•Ep. 33
Back by popular demand. In this week's episode, Toofless put together yet another musical compilation of all your favorite songs from the previous episodes. Pull up a seat, kick back, relax, enjoy the tunes, and pass the time. From Dubai to the world. ---- DUKKAN LINKS: www.dukkanshow.com Facebook | Instagram | Twitter ---- The Hosts: OT: Instagram | Twitter Irshad: Instagram | Twitter Toofless: SoundCloud See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information....
Aug 23, 2016•2 hr 36 min•Ep. 32
In this week's episode, OT goes to a different kind of dukkan, where he met up with one of the owners, Abdulrazak. They dove into conversations about the business and the sense of nostalgia of growing up in the UAE. This dukkan is a different kind of spot, it's where people enjoy that perfect cup of karak tea with cheese parathas in the morning. For those that grew up in the GCC as a whole and not just the UAE, going to a karak spot or the dukkan, is a planned activity and keyword for 'hangout.'...
Aug 16, 2016•1 hr 2 min•Ep. 31
In this week's episode the guys kicked it with Shadi Megallaa by the Dukkan. Shadi is someone they've seen around but never officially met. Recently they bumped into each other again, but this time on a What's On Magazine article . And as it turns out the brother has a podcast as well! Shadi is the host of the Shady Shadow Show (a music mix show that is recorded in his house as friends come over and hang out), resident DJ at Analog Room , and he owns his own label called Ark to Ashes . Not only ...
Aug 09, 2016•1 hr 42 min•Ep. 30
In this week's episode Irshad kicked it with Saana Azzam , a professional public speaker, performance coach and the founder of MENA Speakers. Her background is in Economics, where she went on to be recognized as the Female Economist Of The Year by the Stockholm School Of Economics. Not only is Saana interesting in her own right, but the idea behind MENA Speakers is deserves its own recognition. Public speaking is many people's number one fear, and yet important messages need to delivered, whethe...
Aug 02, 2016•56 min•Ep. 29
In this week's episode, Irshad kicked it with Raj Kotecha by the Dukkan, and were joined by OT via Skype to have one of the most interesting conversations they've enjoyed. What does Hip Hop have in common with Entrepreneurship? Yes, it's that kind of conversation. The guys dwelled in the latest trends in digital, social media, content, personal branding, entrepreneurship, and the guys' favorite topic, Hip Hop. Pull up a seat and pass the time. From Dubai to the world. ---- DUKKAN LINKS: www.dukk...
Jul 26, 2016•1 hr 45 min•Ep. 28
In this week's podcast episode, the guys finally kick it by the Dukkan as a complete crew after OT has recovered from his kidney transplant surgery. The guys spoke about OT's experience with the surgery, what they have been doing since they last kicked it, Irshad's trip to Sri Lanka for Eid, Toofless' new adventures, and Quest Love's Mo Meta Blues, which OT has recently finished reading. Pull up a seat and pass the time. From Dubai to the world. ---- DUKKAN LINKS: www.dukkanshow.com Facebook | I...
Jul 18, 2016•1 hr 1 min•Ep. 27
In this week’s episode Irshad is joined by Ameer Ismail (better known as Solphonic) and his younger brother Ayman, who just graduated high school. The discussion had an interesting outtake on the differences in education and schooling between the generations, differences in music, and differences in lifestyle while highlighting the similarities that survived across the ages. And for those that don’t know Ameer, you’re in for a ride as his sense of humor and skills of imitating sounds always leav...
Jul 13, 2016•1 hr 27 min•Ep. 26
As promised and per your request, every 10 episodes, Toofless drops a compilation music mix of the past episodes. For the 20th episode, Toofless has worked on a unique mix entitled the Nonchalant Mix because it was effortless and easy to put together as the music led him there. Since the 20th episode fell mid-Ramadan, the guys have decided to push the episode till Eid and rebranding it as Toofless' Eid Mix in celebration of the festivities. Pull up a seat and pass the time. From Dubai to the wor...
Jul 05, 2016•2 hr 56 min•Ep. 25
In this week's episode Irshad caught up with his brother Nabeel once again, via Skype for the 4th and final episode of our Ramadan series. In this episode, Nabeel shed the light on the beauty and importance of the last 10 nights of Ramadan and especially Laylat Al Qadr. Pull up a seat and pass the time. From Dubai to the world. Reference: http://goo.gl/aM32Ke ---- DUKKAN: www.dukkanshow.com Facebook | Instagram | Twitter ---- THE HOSTS: OT: Instagram | Twitter Irshad: Instagram | Twitter Toofles...
Jun 28, 2016•22 min•Ep. 24
In this week’s episode, Irshad hangs out with his brother Nabeel by the Dukkan to discuss Zakat, which is a form of alms-giving and religious tax in Islam . Like a lot of people, Irshad had a basic understanding of the concept of Zakat, but wanted to understand the finer details from someone who could elaborate on the practice of charity as part of the broader Islamic lifestyle. Pull up a seat and pass the time. From Dubai to the world. ---- DUKKAN LINKS: www.dukkanshow.com ---- HOSTS: HOSTS: OT...
Jun 21, 2016•40 min•Ep. 23
In this week's episode Irshad & Toofless are joined by Irshad's brother once again to discuss health and wellness during Ramadan, in which Nabeel has shared how he hacks Ramadan, Iftar, and his workouts. Pull up a seat and pass the time. From Dubai to the world. ---- DUKKAN LINKS: www.dukkanshow.com ---- HOSTS: HOSTS: OT: Instagram | Twitter Irshad: Instagram | Twitter Toofless: SoundCloud ---- NABEEL AZEEZ: Nabeel is a freelance copywriter and the co-founder of Drop Kick Copy, providing con...
Jun 15, 2016•37 min•Ep. 22
In this week's episode, Irshad brings his brother Nabeel over to join Feras at the Dukkan for the first of four Ramadan episodes. Almost 10 years ago Nabeel immigrated to the UAE and underwent a deep spiritual transformation. This was around the same time when Irshad and Feras were performing as lead MC's for the Hip Hop group ‘Diligent Thought’. Nabeel was at their first gig in fact, at the Irish Village, sporting the beginnings of his beard. Being the academic of the family Nabeel absorbed Isl...
Jun 07, 2016•41 min•Ep. 21
In this week's episode, Jibba and Feras were joined by the MSTDFR podcast crew Ammar Sabban , Khayra Bundakji , and Faisal Al Aseeri who were in Dubai for the weekend. And what happens when you bring podcasters together? Well, simply stated, it was podcast magic! Pull up a seat and pass the time. From Dubai to the rest of the world. ---- DUKKAN LINKS: www.dukkanshow.com Facebook | Instagram | Twitter ---- THE HOSTS: OT: Instagram | Twitter Irshad: Instagram | Twitter Toofless: SoundCloud ---- MS...
May 30, 2016•1 hr 42 min•Ep. 20
In this week's episode the guys group by their local dukkan to catch up and reflect on how far they've come along with the podcast. They discussed their personal achievements, mistakes made, and most importantly lessons learnt. From Dubai to the world. Pull up a seat and pass the time. ---- DUKKAN LINKS: www.dukkanshow.com Facebook | Instagram | Twitter ---- THE HOSTS: OT: Instagram | Twitter Irshad: Instagram | Twitter Toofless: SoundCloud See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information....
May 24, 2016•1 hr 14 min•Ep. 19
In this week's episode we kick it by the Dukkan with Reem Hameed after running into her at the Dubai Lynx in Episode 007 . We related to each other over the idea of being third culture kids, and through this conversation we came to understand how she evolved to be mindful, articulate and passionate about what she does. We also touch on the idea of mentorship and Reem's particular approach to guiding the generation that follows us. Pull up a seat and pass the time. From Dubai to the world. ---- D...
May 19, 2016•1 hr 46 min•Ep. 18
In this week’s episode, the guys kick it with The Recipe by the Dukkan. Swerte, Kaz, and P-Storm hung out with OT and Jibba, while they talked about their music, the challenges they faced as artists, their work with other artists such as Prodigy & Talib Kweli, why they had to break from the scene, and how being 3rd culture kids inspired their brand repositioning. From Dubai to the world. Pull up a seat and pass the time. www.dukkanshow.com Facebook | Instagram | Twitter ---- THE HOSTS: OT: I...
May 16, 2016•1 hr 42 min•Ep. 17
In this week's episode the guys are joined by Sadiece Holland ,as the kicked it by the Dukkan and dwelled on her career choices,choosing the music industry instead of being a forensic scientist,her plastic folder of music, and how her upbringing had played amajor role in her following her dreams.Sadiece is an advocate for following your passion and asupporter of local artist. Fueled by that, Sadiece has been able tomake a name for herself in the music industry.Pull up a seat and pass the time.Fr...
May 03, 2016•1 hr 34 min•Ep. 16
In this week's episode, the guys kick it by the Dukkan and arejoined by Big Hass, who is a homegrown talent advocate and asupporter for the Arab Hip Hop scene. During this episode, theguys discussed Big Hass' personal and professional life, asthey dwelled on music, culture, and breaking barriers. Big Hassshares emotional stories of being a father of an autistic 5 yearold son, and the effects that this had on his life, as well as hiscareer as a radio show host. For those that never met Big Hass i...
Apr 26, 2016•1 hr 18 min•Ep. 15
In this week's episode, the guys kicked it by Zi's Dukkan, and joined by Nick Lewis, who's a cultural inquisitor. They dwelled on factors that define cultures, the differences between street cultures around the world, and the cultural pollination between the UK and the UAE.Pull up a seat and pass the time.From Dubai to the world.----Dukkan Links: www.dukkanshow.com Facebook | Instagram | Twitter : @ DukkanShow ----The Hosts:OT: Instagram | Twitter Irshad: Instagram | Twitter Toofless: SoundCloud...
Apr 19, 2016•1 hr 21 min•Ep. 14
