From the city of the roses- Blida- in Algeria to Yerevan in Armenia, hear from one of the one most romantic, dangerous, bloody yet inspirational and colorful flower- the rose. Join us in that floral dialogue between borders where roses and their seeds are an opportunity to reconsider and reflect on political and musical practices.
This second episode of the Nelly Boum Show is bringing together a space scientist, zar music, a children's author, an underground record label in Cairo and an Iranian dancer in the production of a 2 hour firework
With:
- Prof Chris Welch, Professor of Space Engineering at the International Space University- on extraterrestrial gardening.
- Marcus Thomas known as The Black Children Author, who will share a children's story on roses.
- Fatemeh Towhidlou, dancer, who will share some Iranian poems on roses
- Adam of HIZZ, Cairo based record label,artists residency and record store with the aim of promoting avant garde art and music in the Middle East and diaspora.
- Alan McClellan, Chemical Engineer to tell us exactly what is inside fertilizers.
- Hugo Stepanian, french armenian DJ and Nelly's cousin on his favourite Armenian tunes and on organising parties in gardens.
- Zar performers at the Makan, Egyptian Center for Culture and Arts in Cairo
- Tatevik Ayvazyan, Director of the Armenian Institute in London
