Live from the Spectrum Radio archives, the enigmatic DJ Paradox returns with a mix that defies borders. “Cedar and Palm” is a genre-bending journey through the original compositions of Danny Ballan, reimagined through a prism of smoke and spice.
This is where East meets West Indie. DJ Paradox masterfully blends Ballan’s signature Oriental strings and quarter-tone vocals with the echo-laden chambers of Dub and Roots Reggae. Expect the unexpected: tremolo-picked melodies floating over skanking guitars, and irregular odd-meter percussion smoothing out into a 4/4 reggae sway. It is a fusion of distinct landscapes—the dusty, historic resonance of the Middle East and the lush, tropical pulse of the Islands. Tune in and let the vibrations take you from Beirut to Kingston.
Track List
00:00:00 Bedouin Skank
00:04:13 Tropical Dunes
00:07:44 Silk Road Rockers
00:10:14 Mint Tea Dub
00:13:36 Oud Vibrations
00:17:06 Mount Zion Cedars
00:20:16 Beirut Breeze
00:23:33 Coffee on the Coast
00:27:05 Mediterranean Tide
00:30:18 Hookah Haze
00:33:28 Baalbek Bass
00:36:37 Roots of the East
00:39:30 Saltwater Caravan
00:42:45 Cardamom & Rum
00:45:55 Desert Rain
00:48:22 Maqam Morning
00:50:47 Lion of the Levant
00:53:34 Dune Drifter
00:56:52 Levantine Island
00:59:05 The Long Crossing
01:02:14 Warm Sand, Cool Water
01:05:23 Kingston Souk
01:08:26 Byblos Blue
01:11:06 Sirocco Sunset
01:14:27 Mystic Traveler
01:17:50 Phoenician Shores
01:21:42 Smoke Rings
01:24:34 Tyre to Trenchtown
SPECIAL THANKS to my
Executive Producer: Rada Sazhin
Bronze Sponsor: Breno Miranda
All music composed and produced by Danny Ballan. Copyright © 2026. All Rights Reserved.
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