This podcast series will explore the evolution of trance music in the MENA region and the emergence of 20th century and modern-secular psychedelia culture in shaping the contemporary music scene.

Hosts: 
Deepika Shanmuga Sundaram
Lauren Carroll
Shea Strippel
Yasmin Brahimi
Salina Kuo

This episode looks at how psychedelic drugs like LSD and MDMA have been used in scientific inquiries into trance-like states, and how these drugs have also taken on a significant role in modern iterations of trance music, with a focus on the Israeli Psytrance scene. Hosted by Lauren.

This episode looks at how psychedelic drugs like LSD and MDMA have been used in scientific inquiries into trance-like states, and how these drugs have also taken on a significant role in modern iterations of trance music, with a focus on the Israeli Psytrance scene. Hosted by Lauren.

Episode 4: Psychedelic Drugs and Trance

Episode 2 featuring discussion of trance as a safe space for marginalized groups. Hosted by Shea.

Episode 2 featuring discussion of trance as a safe space for marginalized groups. Hosted by Shea.

Episode 2: Trance as Escapism and Healing - Marginalized and Minority Groups and Trance

In this first episode, learn about how the Arab world first explored the use of music to induce a state of trance and ecstasy.&nbsp;Hosted by Salina.&nbsp;
Music featured:&nbsp;
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 <li><a href="https://open.spotify.com/track/1bFM0ueXN6Yei3WyU2Lo2P?si=5d0b9310504d4350">Segah (Damascus 1955)</a> - From the Ecstatic Dances of Whirling and Howling Dervishes of Turkey and Syria&nbsp;</li>
 <li><a href="https://open.spotify.com/track/6YXCoDzQmc5wJ5AJSIYB73?si=b69d51ba2f464160">Ney Solo followed by Beyat Ayini (Ankara) </a>- From the Ecstatic Dances of Whirling and Howling Dervishes of Turkey and Syria&nbsp;</li>
</ul>

In this first episode, learn about how the Arab world first explored the use of music to induce a state of trance and ecstasy.&nbsp;Hosted by Salina.&nbsp;
Music featured:&nbsp;

 Segah (Damascus 1955) - From the Ecstatic Dances of Whirling and Howling Dervishes of Turkey and Syria&nbsp;
 Ney Solo followed by Beyat Ayini (Ankara) - From the Ecstatic Dances of Whirling and Howling Dervishes of Turkey and Syria&nbsp;
