The New York Times Book Review
- Damaris Colhoun
With the confidence of a charismatic professor…Aidi's discussion wanders through Detroit, Brazil and "Jim Crow" Arabia, where he ruminates on the rise of Islamic telenovelas, jazz as propaganda and the whiteness of the Boston bombers. Aidi's scholarly command is impressive…
The New York Times
- Janet Maslin
The subject matter of Rebel Music: Race, Empire and the New Muslim Youth Culture could not be more far-reaching unless its author, Hisham D. Aidi, had unearthed data about youth culture and musical influences on other planets. As far as Earth goes, his highly original and ambitious book has got it covered.
