Palestinian Hip-Hop Artist The Synaptik | Quitting Ritalin & Making Music

From medic to musician, Amman to Palestine, and quitting Ritalin, The Synaptik is a multifaceted musician who has grown out of change and transition. In this QuarterTones episode filmed live in afikra's studio in Beirut, The Synaptik tells us about his adolescence in Jordan defined by frustration and Ritalin, which was prescribed to him at a young age. He shares how the drug impacted him and how his life changed as he weaned off it; what he learnt about himself through music; and why he chose to build his career in Palestine.
0:00 Introduction
0:47 Performing in Beirut
2:36 Medic to Musician
9:10 Life and Work in Amman vs Palestine
12:23 Early Music & the Impact of Ritalin
21:51 Interlude 1: Ritalin
30:26 Reason for Making Music
34:39 Interlude 2: Allaya'Teek
37:38 Favorite Arab Musicians
42:10 Reflecting on Self-Growth Through Music
57:21 Interlude 3: 3'Allah L'Rizg
59:27 Choosing Set Order
1:09:00 How Hip Hop is Changing & the Realities of Being a Palestinian Artist
Laith Hasan, better known as The Synaptik, is a Celebrated Palestinian-Jordanian rapper and hip-hop artist with shows selling out worldwide. He started writing music since he was 17 and living in Jordan and finally moved to Palestine where he currently resides. His albums include Al Qamar Wal Moheet, Ma Qabl Al Tawafan, and Om Al Mawjat.
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[@yayasmynnn]

Love this interview - thanks to Laith for being so honest; I didn’t think I could enjoy his music more! Brilliant work 🤍

[@afikra]

We're happy to know you liked it!

[@rimammar741]

كنت منحمسة للقاء

[@brendasalameh8064]

Lovee the synaptik ❤ such an inspiring and amazing person Really enjoyed watching and the questions asked were super interesting (just wished it was in arabic or more arabic than english❤)

[@lana46335]

مثقل دمكم بدنا نسمع عربييييييي حطو ترجمة عربي كنت متحمسة احضر ليث

[@Mohmmed18]

لغته الانجليزية بسيطة جدا ومفهومة وعنده كثير مقابلات بالعربي بس اكيد لما يحكي بالانجليزي راح نشوف جانب من جوانب سنابتيك ما شفناه من قبل ومواضيع جديدة

[@hakimabderezack7326]

I love so much the interview despite the fact that laith haven't that mush interviews. but why isn't in Arabic, the two of you are really struggling in the discussion, don't get me wrong your English are so good but 100% will be harder to discuss and express in deep conversation first of all your first language is Arabic ,that makes it honestly sorts of lame and I am 100% sure that in Arabic could be on a whole another level .

[@Qaissssalah]

🔥 🔥 🔥 🔥

[@mohmmadtox7096]

بدنا ترجمة عربي لانو بنهاية بودكاسات يعني مش حقعد اركز بتفاصيل كتير بنهاية الواحد بسوق وبسمع مرات 😒

[@SarahHusain-qo1fc]

❤❤

[@omarmuhammed3443]

guys what is wrong with you? synaptik would've been a great episode if it was in arabic

[@hakimabderezack7326]

والله ماني داري ليش سووعا بالإنجليزي والمقدم عربي وجالسين يواجهو صعوبة في الحوار لانهم جالسين يتكلمو في مواضيع عميقة كانت راح تطلع بالعربي احلى بكثير

[@totot99]

I would agree, since its a pretty deep conversation. I also love when Palestinians speak in their own tongue.

[@janaayyat5251]

محلا سينوب❤️‍🔥

[@rimammar741]

طلع كله انكليزي والزلمة اغانيه عربي

[@r_eer8109]

يعني انتو عرب والي يتابعوكم عرب احجو عربي عادي يعني💖

[@rimammar741]

وحتى مش قادر يعبر ولا احنا قادرين نفهم

[@rimammar741]

ليش المحن والانكليزي منكوش عرب

[@zaidsami1723]

سينوب 💖

[@user-qs1ty9et4m]

مش فاهم ليش e بس اتس اوكي فاهمين

[@rimammar741]

بس بحبك يا سينوببب بحبك شو ما حكيت لو صيني

[@hakimabderezack7326]

1:04:39هل راح ينزلي في وقت ما ؟

[@rimammar741]

عنجد انفنست

[@janaayyat5251]

🥹🥹🥹♥️♥️♥️

[@farahameri9919]

💗💗💗🐋🐋🐋سينوببببببببب

[@rimammar741]

طب ما احكو عربي

[@7ussiean]

يعمي وبعدين معاكم ياخي انتم عرب افتخروا بلغتكم احجو عربي والله نفهم انكليزي بس مو هلكد عدكم عركة ومؤسسين اللغة العربية 🇮🇶🤘

[@watheqkhallaf]

عرب نحنا

[@Mohmmed18]

الحووت تبعنا 🐋🐋

[@rimammar741]

ما ازنخ هالبرنامج

[@kechekkk]

حكو عربي..ما حدا اجنبي قاري شو عندكن تقولو..شوي غباء الشيء..

[@qusai5397]

البودكاست cringe شوي بس عادي

[@7ussiean]

يعمي وبعدين معاكم ياخي انتم عرب افتخروا بلغتكم احجو عربي والله نفهم انكليزي بس مو هلكد عدكم عركة ومؤسسين اللغة العربية 🇮🇶🤘