Classical chart-topping sisters Sarah and Laura Ayoub have been playing violin and cello since they were kids, but it was only when they started playing together as the Ayoub Sisters in 2015 that the world started taking notice. For their latest release, Arabesque, the sisters draw inspiration from their Arabic heritage, fusing classical strings with traditional folk songs from Tunisia, Algeria and Egypt, to reflect their unique musical make-up. The duo perform El Helwa Di for quartet of violin, cello, guitar and percussion.
The work of Trackie - aka Conor McLeod - pokes fun at growing up queer in the 90s and 00s in Glasgow. Drawing from the hyper-masculine, heteronormative world of football, Trackie's reflective work attempts to make sense of past cultural norms where he struggled to find his place. Loop joins Trackie as he prepares for his first solo exhibition, which explores the struggles he faced growing up and reclaims the experiences of his past.
Using traditional Chinese materials and techniques, Chi Zhang exploits the rich effects created by the interaction of brush, ink, water and paper, to paint Arthur's Seat in the city of Edinburgh.
And poet Nuala Watt provides an exclusive performanceof Pregnant and Squint.
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