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Sama Abdulhadi

Sama Abdulhadi

Sama Saad Abdulhadi (Arabic: سماء سعد عبدالهادي) is a Palestinian audio engineer, sound designer, and music producer, as well as Palestine's first techno DJ. Formerly known as SkyWalker, under which she released two albums, she now goes by SAMA', her first name and Arabic for "sky". [1]

Early Life and Education

Abdulhadi was born in Jordan and raised in Ramallah, where she was active in that city's early-2000s hip hop scene as a rapper, breakdancer, and record scratcher, and began mixing her own music in 2006. Abdulhadi was later on introduced to electronic music after hearing albums from Tiësto and iiO and attending a Satoshi Tomiie concert in Beirut. [1]

Abdulhadi earned a Diploma in Audio Engineering from the SAE Institute in Jordan in 2010, followed by a Bachelor of Science in Audio Engineering and Music Production from the SAE Institute in London in 2012.

Career

In 2013 Abdulhadi relocated to Cairo, where she lived and worked for four years as an audio engineer, sound designer, and music producer for Egyptian and Arab films. Abdulhadi also founded a publishing agency, Awyav, to represent independent Arab artists. In the meantime Abdulhadi continued to tour internationally and released two albums under the moniker SkyWalker. [1]

In 2017 Abdulhadi was selected as a Laureate by the French Institute and spent a six-month residency at the Cité internationale des arts in Paris. [1]

Releases

  • Life's Pace (2013)

  • Quantum Morphosis (2015)

References

[1]
Citation Linksamaahadi.comSama Abdulhadi | Official Website
Apr 12, 2018, 4:17 PM
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Citation Linklinkedin.comSama Abdelhadi | LinkedIn
Apr 12, 2018, 4:19 PM
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Citation Linkfacebook.comSAMA' سماء | Facebook (professional profile)
Apr 12, 2018, 4:20 PM
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Citation Linkfacebook.comSama AbdulHadi | Facebook (personal profile)
Apr 12, 2018, 4:23 PM
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Citation Linkinstagram.comSama Abdulhadi | Instagram
Apr 12, 2018, 4:31 PM
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Citation Linktwitter.comSama Abdulhadi | Twitter
Apr 12, 2018, 4:37 PM
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Citation Linksoundcloud.comSama Abdulhadi | Soundcloud
Apr 12, 2018, 4:39 PM
[8]
Citation Linkyoutube.comRecue | Sama' - DJ set
Apr 12, 2018, 4:42 PM
[9]
Citation Linkyoutube.comInterview with Sanam Shantyaeion France24
Apr 12, 2018, 4:44 PM
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Citation Linkyoutube.comInterview on France24Arabic
Apr 12, 2018, 4:47 PM
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Citation Linkyoutube.comInterview on BBC Arabic
Apr 12, 2018, 4:49 PM
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Citation Linkywqaugeunhowzrcj.public.blob.vercel-storage.comAll tangled up
Apr 12, 2018, 5:09 PM
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Citation Linkywqaugeunhowzrcj.public.blob.vercel-storage.comWorking
Apr 12, 2018, 5:09 PM
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Citation Linkitchycoorecords.comSkyWalker - Life's Pace | Itchycoo Records
Apr 12, 2018, 5:10 PM
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Citation Linkitunes.apple.comSkyWalker - Quantum Morphosis | Apple Music
Apr 12, 2018, 5:11 PM
[16]
Citation Linknoisey.vice.comAn Afternoon with Sama, the DJ Who Brought Techno to Palestine | VICE
Apr 12, 2018, 5:15 PM
[17]
Citation Linknoisey.vice.comMeet SkyWalker, Palestine's First Female DJ | Vice
Apr 12, 2018, 5:17 PM
[18]
Citation Linkscenenoise.comSAMA': RAMALLAH'S TECHNO VIGILANTE | Scenenoise
Apr 12, 2018, 5:23 PM
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Citation Linkcuramagazine.comSAMA' | Cura Magazine
Apr 12, 2018, 6:18 PM
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Citation Linkyoutube.comMeet Palestine’s first techno DJ | Middle East Monitor
Apr 12, 2018, 6:35 PM