Paul Salem

Review by Maddie Loebbaka

The short:

The perfect music for walking down the street on a Sunday morning.

The long:

Paul Salem is likely not an artist you have ever heard of before, with sub-100 monthly listeners on Spotify. That is because, for his day job, he leads the international affairs department at the Middle East Institute, a think tank based in Washington, DC. When he is not writing books on conflict resolution and political ideology in the SWANA region, Salem composes and produces Arabic-Brazilian jazz songs. Perfect for lovers of a funky Arab beat, Paul Salem bridges two regional genres with ease.

To listen or not to listen:

Listen. Small-time artist Paul Salem deserves recognition for his soulful songs.