I have a new recording “XXXVI” out now on one of two beautiful new compilations by
@tuneforkstudios &
@beirutsynthcenter to help raise funds for those displaced by Israeli attacks on Lebanon: Land 02 + Land 03: Two compilations for the displaced in Lebanon (sisters to Land 01 from 2025, for which I also contributed a track).
“XXXVI” is inspired by Etel Adnan’s “The Arab Apocalypse”, an excerpt which I am posting below. Thanks to dear
@dicky_bahto for contributing oud to the track, and thanks again to
@juliasabra for the invitation to contribute.
LAND 02 + LAND 03 are out now! 100% of sales will be given to
@beit.aam , who are providing basic needs to the displaced in shelters, and other local grassroots initiatives in Beirut and the South. The albums feature unreleased music by artists from/in Lebanon and around the world who are part of the wider community of Tunefork Studios Beirut Synth Center. They are sold exclusively on Bandcamp, along with LAND 01, the first volume published in January 2025 during the last war and displacement crisis. The 3 volumes are available as a bundle at a discount.
Art by Carla Aouad. Design by Josette ‘Zooz’ Khalil. Mastering (of most tracks unless stated otherwise) by Lopazz at mixmastering.de in Germany.
Link in bio
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Etel Adnan “XXXVI” (from “The Arab Apocalypse”)
In the dark irritation of the eyes there is a snake hiding
In the exhalations of Americans there is a crumbling empire
In the foul waters of the rivers there are Palestinians
OUT OUT of its borders pain has a leash on its neck
In the wheat stalks there are insects vaccinated against bread
In the Arabian boats there are sharks shaken with laughter
In the camel’s belly there are blind highways
OUT OUT of TIME there is spring’s shattered hope
In the deluge on our plains there are no rains but stones
