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The quote says that Western media often uses music associated with the Middle East to signal fear, secrecy, or sadness. It suggests this repeated musical pattern can shape how listeners are taught to feel about those themes.
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About Rostam Batmanglij
American musician, record producer, and songwriter
Rostam Batmanglij, known professionally as Rostam, is an American musician, record producer, and songwriter. He first came to wide attention as a founding member of Vampire Weekend and as the producer of the band’s first three albums. He also records as a solo artist and is a member of the electro-soul group Discovery. His work spans performing, writing, and producing, and he produced Vampire Weekend’s Contra, his first number-one album, when he was 26.
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