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AL MADINI ا​ل​م​د​ي​ن​ة

from Amrat ا​م​ر​ا​ت by Rasha Nahas

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    In “Amrat” (Sometimes in Arabic), Rasha Nahas enters new sonic territory with a bold, honest and nostalgic two-chapter album in Arabic language.

    The record marks Nahas’ first release in her mother tongue following her latest theatrical-poetic rock album, Desert (2021).

    ‘Amrat’ is a sentimental body of work. Structured as two distinctive chapters, the album conjures a sonic backdrop that is fluid yet clearly defined. It maneuvers seamlessly between the thematic duality of urban and rural landscapes– waltzing between contemporary electronica and the rawness of the old-school, singer-songwriter era.

    The first chapter of Amrat was born of city streets, dipped in the sweetness of melancholia and the distortion of alienation. It was written in Berlin during the pandemic while Nahas cradled a hand injury that forced her to set the guitar aside and compose pain-free, electronic, music produced exclusively with synth loops, and in the comfort of her bedroom.

    Chapter two of ‘Amrat’ is an anthology of songs inspired by the longing for rural scenery. With classical guitars at the core, Nahas’ signature songwriting is enveloped by tender vocals and an army of percussion that journeys across West Asia, North Africa, via Andalusia, and back to Berlin.

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    Two-chapter album, includes lyrics booklet

    In “Amrat” (Sometimes in Arabic), Rasha Nahas enters new sonic territory with a bold, honest and nostalgic two-chapter album in Arabic language.

    ‘Amrat’ is a sentimental body of work. Structured as two distinctive chapters, the album conjures a sonic backdrop that is fluid yet clearly defined. It maneuvers seamlessly between the thematic duality of urban and rural landscapes– waltzing between contemporary electronica and the rawness of the old-school, singer-songwriter era.

    The first chapter of Amrat was born of city streets, dipped in the sweetness of melancholia and the distortion of alienation. It was written in Berlin during the pandemic while Nahas cradled a hand injury that forced her to set the guitar aside and compose pain-free, electronic, music produced exclusively with synth loops, and in the comfort of her bedroom.

    Chapter two of ‘Amrat’ is an anthology of songs inspired by the longing for rural scenery. With classical guitars at the core, Nahas’ signature songwriting is enveloped by tender vocals and an army of percussion that journeys across West Asia, North Africa, via Andalusia, and back to Berlin.

    Includes unlimited streaming of Amrat امرات via the free Bandcamp app, plus high-quality download in MP3, FLAC and more.     ... more
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lyrics

AL MADINI (The City)

In three cities we met
Before I knew your name
I found you on some rooftop
In the city
The city is big on me

It turned out you lived in our neighborhood
Close to the train station
I asked you ‘where to?’
Come have dinner at our place
It’s close to yours
A quiet stre​​et between the trees
I miss the silence of the trees
In the city
The city is big on me

Between the rooftops I knew you
The sunset of the city
The city is big on me

Between the stars
I sang you in my skies
Under the skies of the city
The city is big on me

And I knew you for a year
Before I knew myself
And the time passed
And the city changed
How small the city can feel
Sometimes

Between the rooftops I forgot you
The sunset of the city
The city is big on me

Between the stars
I sang you in my skies
Under the skies of the city
The city is big on me

ARABIC LYRICS
المدينه

بثلث مدن التقينا
قبل ما اعرف اسمك
لقيتك عشي سطح بالمدينه
ما اكبر المدينه علي
طلعت ساكنه عنا بالحاره
حد محطه الترين
سالتك لوين
تعالي تعشي عنا بالبيت
قريب عبيتك
شارع هادي بين الشجر
اشتقت لهدوء الشجر بالمدينه
ما اكبر المدينه علي

بين السطوح عرفتك
وغروب المدينه
ما اكبر المدينه علي
وبين النجوم غنيتك بسماي
تحت سما المدينه
ما اكبر المدينه علي

وعرفتك لشي سنه
قبل ما اعرف حالي
ومرق الوقت
وتغيرت المدينه
ما اصغرها المدينه
مرات

بين السطوح نسيتك
وغروب المدينه
ما اكبر المدينه علي
وبين النجوم غنيتك بسماي
تحت سما المدينه
ما اكبر المدينه علي
بين السطوح نسيتك
وغروب المدينه
ما اكبر المدينه علي
وبين النجوم غنيتك بسماي
تحت سما المدينه
ما اكبر المدينه علي

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from Amrat ا​م​ر​ا​ت, released January 20, 2023

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Rasha Nahas Berlin, Germany

Palestinian singer, composer and instrumentalist Rasha Nahas has a distinctive approach to songwriting, storytelling and performance. As a genre-defying, narrative-focused artist, Rasha is driven by candid lyrics with disarming vulnerability, and has created a sound that moves seamlessly between the resonances of old school rock ‘n’ roll singer-songwriter era, and the heyday of ‘80s electronica. ... more

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