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Ben Zaidi

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Ben Zaidi - "Jerusalem" from the 2022 album Acre of Salt on Nettwerk. “What are you?” is an eye-rolling question people of mixed heritages never cease to get asked and often have no idea how to answer. Seattle’s Ben Zaidi tackles his unique background and the internal conflict of not knowing how to identify in today’s Song of the Day, “Jerusalem.” Born to a Jewish father, Pakistani mother, and with Muslim grandparents, Zaidi candidly unpacks his familial stories and the complicated feelings surrounding them in the downtempo guitar strummer. “Sometimes I feel like Jersualem /There’s three religions trickling through my veins,” sings Zaidi in the chorus. “By the time they sort it out /There’ll be nothing left to claim.” “It is a strange fate being of mixed heritage in the whitewash of America,” Zaidi explains of the song. “Often it feels like the many cultures of my ancestors have been diluted, and I have been left with no heritage rather than many... I am starting, however, to see this disorientation as an identity of its own. Manzur Zaidi was my grandfather I never met. He and his family were Pakistani, and lived through the partition of India... I use their Arabic family name and my Hebrew first name to try to combine the two lineages that most describe my parents. It was only later that I discovered 'Ben' means 'son.' and that 'Zaidi' is also a Yiddish word, for 'grandfather.'" The song comes from his upcoming debut album Acre of Salt, set for release on June 3rd. Produced by Tony Berg (Phoebe Bridgers, Peter Gabriel, Beck), the record was recorded at Los Angeles' Sound City Studios along with backing band members Ethan Gruska, Sebastian Steinberg (Fiona Apple,) saxophonist Sam Gendel and Kane Ritchotte (Portugal. The Man). Watch the video for “Jersualem” at the link below. Read the full post on KEXP.orgSupport the show: https://www.kexp.org/donateSee omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Ben Zaidi - "Jerusalem" from the 2022 album Acre of Salt on Nettwerk. “What are you?” is an eye-rolling question people of mixed heritages never cease to get asked and often have no idea how to answer. Seattle’s Ben Zaidi tackles his unique background and the internal conflict of not knowing how to identify in today’s Song of the Day, “Jerusalem.” Born to a Jewish father, Pakistani mother, and with Muslim grandparents, Zaidi candidly unpacks his familial stories and the complicated feelings surrounding them in the downtempo guitar strummer. “Sometimes I feel like Jersualem /There’s three religions trickling through my veins,” sings Zaidi in the chorus. “By the time they sort it out /There’ll be nothing left to claim.” “It is a strange fate being of mixed heritage in the whitewash of America,” Zaidi explains of the song. “Often it feels like the many cultures of my ancestors have been diluted, and I have been left with no heritage rather than many... I am starting, however, to see this disorientation as an identity of its own. Manzur Zaidi was my grandfather I never met. He and his family were Pakistani, and lived through the partition of India... I use their Arabic family name and my Hebrew first name to try to combine the two lineages that most describe my parents. It was only later that I discovered 'Ben' means 'son.' and that 'Zaidi' is also a Yiddish word, for 'grandfather.'" The song comes from his upcoming debut album Acre of Salt, set for release on June 3rd. Produced by Tony Berg (Phoebe Bridgers, Peter Gabriel, Beck), the record was recorded at Los Angeles' Sound City Studios along with backing band members Ethan Gruska, Sebastian Steinberg (Fiona Apple,) saxophonist Sam Gendel and Kane Ritchotte (Portugal. The Man). Watch the video for “Jersualem” at the link below. <a href="https://kexp.org/podcasts/song-of-the-day/2022/5/13/ben-zaidi-jerusalem/" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">Read the full post on KEXP.org</a><a href="https://www.kexp.org/donate" rel="payment nofollow" target="_blank">Support the show: https://www.kexp.org/donate</a>See <a href="https://omnystudio.com/listener" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">omnystudio.com/listener</a> for privacy information.

Ben Zaidi - Jerusalem.

We had the pleasure of interviewing Ben Zaidi over Zoom video! BEN ZAIDI’S NEW SINGLE “GOING ON GONE” OUT NOW!DEBUT ALBUM PRODUCED BY TONY BERG DUE2022 ON NETTWERKEmerging Brooklyn-based artist Ben Zaidi unveils a new song from his forthcoming Tony Berg-produced debut album. Listen/share “Going on Gone” HERE and watch/share the official lyric video HERE.Zaidi explains the song was inspired by a drunken moment on the beach in Florida, which was “interrupted by a sudden vision of mortality and climate apocalypse. The desire to detach from reality and live with your headphones on is strong.”The track follows first single “Ben Zaidi’s Blues;” Watch/share the video HERE.Zaidi’s debut album is set for release in 2022 on Nettwerk, and was produced by Tony Berg (Phoebe Bridgers, Peter Gabriel, Beck) and recorded at Los Angeles’ Sound City Studios along with backing band members Ethan Gruska, Sebastian Steinberg (Fiona Apple,) saxophonist Sam Gendel and Kane Ritchotte (Portugal. The Man.) More details to come.Watch Zaidi perform live at KEXP HERE.Born and raised in Seattle, Zaidi is a Harvard-educated poet whose debut album explores a variety of themes: death, racial identity, quarter-life changes and the loss of innocence that comes with a rapidly decaying planet. Growing up with a lot of Northwest music influences, ultimately lyric-heavy albums such as Bob Dylan’s The Times They Are A-Changin’ and The Freewheelin Bob Dylan, as well as Joni Mitchell’s Blue, were in heavy rotation while writing his new album.Much of the record was influenced by a long drive down I-95 from Brooklyn to Florida to visit a friend who had been diagnosed with Stage IV non-Hodgkin’s lymphoma and going through chemo. “And that obviously was the first smack in the face of, ‘Oh, we're not invincible anymore’ It's not like, ‘Oh our whole life is ahead of us stretching out in front of us,’ but instead there is a certain frailty that this is all precariously balanced on. And I think the album's grappling with that.” More details to come soon.We want to hear from you! Please email Tera@BringinitBackwards.com.www.BringinitBackwards.com#podcast #interview #bringinbackpod #BenZaidi #zoomListen &amp; Subscribe to BiBFollow our podcast on Instagram and Twitter! This show is part of the Spreaker Prime Network, if you are interested in advertising on this podcast, contact us at https://www.spreaker.com/show/4972373/advertisement

We had the pleasure of interviewing Ben Zaidi over Zoom video!  BEN ZAIDI’S NEW SINGLE “GOING ON GONE” OUT NOW! DEBUT ALBUM PRODUCED BY TONY BERG DUE 2022 ON NETTWERK Emerging Brooklyn-based artist Ben Zaidi unveils a new song from his forthcoming Tony Berg-produced debut album. Listen/share “Going on Gone” HERE and watch/share the official lyric video HERE. Zaidi explains the song was inspired by a drunken moment on the beach in Florida, which was “interrupted by a sudden vision of mortality and climate apocalypse. The desire to detach from reality and live with your headphones on is strong.” The track follows first single “Ben Zaidi’s Blues;” Watch/share the video HERE. Zaidi’s debut album is set for release in 2022 on Nettwerk, and was produced by Tony Berg (Phoebe Bridgers, Peter Gabriel, Beck) and recorded at Los Angeles’ Sound City Studios along with backing band members Ethan Gruska, Sebastian Steinberg (Fiona Apple,) saxophonist Sam Gendel and Kane Ritchotte (Portugal. The Man.) More details to come. Watch Zaidi perform live at KEXP HERE. Born and raised in Seattle, Zaidi is a Harvard-educated poet whose debut album explores a variety of themes: death, racial identity, quarter-life changes and the loss of innocence that comes with a rapidly decaying planet. Growing up with a lot of Northwest music influences, ultimately lyric-heavy albums such as Bob Dylan’s The Times They Are A-Changin’ and The Freewheelin Bob Dylan, as well as Joni Mitchell’s Blue, were in heavy rotation while writing his new album. Much of the record was influenced by a long drive down I-95 from Brooklyn to Florida to visit a friend who had been diagnosed with Stage IV non-Hodgkin’s lymphoma and going through chemo. “And that obviously was the first smack in the face of, ‘Oh, we're not invincible anymore’ It's not like, ‘Oh our whole life is ahead of us stretching out in front of us,’ but instead there is a certain frailty that this is all precariously balanced on. And I think the album's grappling with that.” More details to come soon. We want to hear from you! Please email <a href="mailto:Tera@BringinitBackwards.com">Tera@BringinitBackwards.com</a>. <a href="http://www.BringinitBackwards.com" rel="noopener nofollow" target="_blank">www.BringinitBackwards.com</a> #podcast #interview #bringinbackpod #BenZaidi #zoom Listen &amp; Subscribe to BiB Follow our podcast on Instagram and Twitter!  This show is part of the Spreaker Prime Network, if you are interested in advertising on this podcast, contact us at <a href="https://www.spreaker.com/show/4972373/advertisement" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">https://www.spreaker.com/show/4972373/advertisement</a>

Interview with Ben Zaidi

Olivia &amp; Melissa interview poet &amp; musician Ben Zaidi about veganism &amp; all the arguments against/for it. 

Olivia &amp; Melissa interview poet &amp; musician Ben Zaidi about veganism &amp; all the arguments against/for it.

EP. 20 - VEGANISM, MASCULINITY, CLASSISM & CONSUMERISM w/ BEN ZAIDI 