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I’m honestly unsure what else to say about Mayssa Jallad’s brilliant Marjaa: The Battle Of The Hotels. I have written and talked about it and told everyone within earshot to listen. It’s an album with everything; vital history, experimental melodicism, inventive structures, mountains of emotion, and Jallad’s stunning voice. There is so much to learn, so […]
Want to know why camping isn’t my thing? It involves a scorpion. I’m still traumatized by it. Plus some news and praise for the Akuphone label before getting into today’s pick. Wednesday episodes are exclusively on Patreon. Sign up now! Album of the Day: Mayssa Jallad “Marjaa: The Battle of the Hotels” Additional Links: AkuphoneRaed Yassin […]
There’s a stoic determination in the purposeful acoustic guitar strums that hold the fractured sonic architecture of Mayssa Jallad’s “Markaz Azraq (December 6)” together. “I do not think I have ever felt such violence,” Jallad sings, her voice steeled with an imperious heartache and resolve. Her words carry the weight of a thousand suns. Still, […]
Made it through the frigid cookie booth last night, so I’m here with a ton of cool music news and encouragement to donate to your local organizations that are helping people experiencing homelessness. Wednesday’s episodes of the Daily are exclusive to Patreon. Sign up now! Album of the Day: Stella Kola s/t Additional Links: Tulsa […]