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Séverine Gabry-Thienpont, a history of modern sound in Egypt

How do you make a scientific discovery? What paths must be taken, and what role do time and chance play? Dans les pas d'Archimède is a series of podcasts from Aix Marseille Université, in which some of its most eminent researchers tell the story of a discovery they have made. 

From Coptic churches to Cairo's electro clubs, from Sufi chants to possession rituals, music is everywhere, rooted in tradition, but also and above all in constant transformation. To talk about this, we welcome Séverine Gabry-Thienpont, musician and ethnomusicologist whose work on sound modernity in Egypt was awarded the prestigious CNRS bronze medal in 2024.
 

This episode was written, directed and edited by Charlotte Henry de Villeneuve and Merry Royer. The music was composed by Hdv, who also handled the mix. Special thanks to Séverine Gabry-Thienpont for her participation.