ABSTRACT

Zeid Hamdan shares a studio with musician and owner Khaled Mouzannar. Like an island, it lies in a courtyard in one of those small and beautiful streets of Achrafieh. Entering it is like entering another world. Outside is a small and green garden with many trees and plants, a hammock, a round table with comfortable chairs, and a house cat. Inside, the studio is well equipped with an up-to-date mixing desk, samplers, and studio loudspeakers. A huge poster of the Beatles' album Sgt. Pepper's Lonely Hearts Club Band covers the wall. Zeid is a busy man: Often our discussion is interrupted by calls on his mobile phone. He is involved in many projects. to build a stronger community for alternative music is one of his main goals.