In The Press
(FanJan Inverview: Hana Malhas a pioneering musician)
فَنْ جان - هناء ملحس - الحلقة الأولى
Zaid Bawab, Caravan Roya, Jul 2022
“Don’t Tell Me Underground”: The Politics of Joy and Melancholy in Jordan’s Alternative Arabic Music
Munk, Liza N. F, University of California, Santa Barbara ProQuest Dissertations Publishing, Jun 2021
“Over the course of my research from 2016-2019, Hana Malhas was the only Jordan-based woman I saw perform professionally in Amman’s alternative scene.”
“I demonstrate how people who have been limited and silenced to various degrees by broader power structures outside of their control can use music as an avenue of expression. Each of these case studies demonstrates that alternative Arabic music enables participants to express that their challenges have not defeated them. It provides an avenue for sharing a fuller spectrum of identity I highlight the agency of musicians by emphasizing that they actively choose to perform in ways that represent themselves and others complexly." >> more excerpts
Four Female Arab Artists You Need to Listen To
EGYPTIAN STREETS, Jan, 2020
“With a touch of electro-acoustic sounds, Malhas is a unique Jordanian artist that should definitely be in your playlist”
10 Intimate Live Performance Series Spotlighting MENA Artists
Cairoscene - SceneNoise, Zaid Kreshan, Jan 2023
“One of the pioneering MENA live session platforms, BalaFeesh has been delivering intimate shows of independent regional artists since its inception in 2013. Founded and hosted by Jordanian musician Hana Malhas, BalaFeesh’s YouTube channel has amassed over 45 million views, hosting artists such as Hayajan, Aziz Maraka and El Morabba3.”
The Top Alternative Albums Of 2018 From The Arab World
Arab News, Bojan Preradovic, Dec, 2018
“…Malhas remains perceptive and grounded. Even in tracks like “code”, which flirts with exuberant dance pop and gleeful abandon, there is a thoughtful, introspective melancholy that anchors everything in something tangible and incredibly real…Malhas has indisputably evolved, but she stays true to herself and retains her gift of finding ‘beauty in damage.’”
How Jordanian Musicians Are Finding Success With New Genres Made In The Middle East
The National, Maha El Nabawi, May, 2018
“Until now, and similar to the global industry, the contemporary band and electronic landscape has been largely male dominated. That said, there are several rising artists and breakthrough stars who show signs of leaving their male counterparts in the dust. One of these is singer-songwriter Hana Malhas, whose track nasi was recently featured in Universal Records’ MENA compilation, Now: Best of Indie Arabia volume II.”
album review
'the story teller'
JO MAGAZINE, Nick Seeley June, 2010
“A folk-rock songstress with a 10,000-watt voice… it’s as if the music is taking over her body, channeling through her lungs in a sort of velvet explosion…she has an infectious smile, and a playful way of grooving onstage, performing with either piano or guitar.”
"Magic on stage - an entertainer along with a stunning voice”
Black Crystal Cafe, GW Staton
Hana Malhas, L'Indie Arabe
Orient Du Jour, Jhon Saad, 2018
Tedx Talks: How to Stop Time , 2019
“Jordanian singer-songwriter Hana Malhas explores creative momentum and how it can dissolve the concept of time. Step into Hana’s time capsule as the bilingual vocalist and multi-instrumentalist performs her songs ‘Next Sunrise’, ‘Alb Maskoon (Haunted Heart), ‘Brand New’, and ‘A Letter to Time’. Hana shares personal stories behind the music to demonstrate how choosing to get stuck during the creative process can unlock new ideas.”