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Manara

by Ruba Shamshoum

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In the words of poet Farah Chamma:

"Manara was originally a prayer that I wrote before bed while thinking of a lover and a friend. The original title was Prayer and had direct expressions of supplication. I was praying that our relationship stays beautiful and becomes even more beautiful and organic, like nature (birds singing, water, fire, air etc…) When I shared it with Ruba, we found new meanings in it together, less personal and more collective. It made me read my own words again, realizing that the text contains a voice of a child, who is afraid of nightmares and the dark, yet who wants to overcome these fears.

The image of the lighthouse, the manara, guided Ruba and me to finding different pathways towards this song and towards our collaboration Mai w Dai (Water and Light)."

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released March 5, 2021
Lyrics - Farah Chamma
Music - Ruba Shamshoum

Produced by Alev Lenz
Recorded at Alev Lenz Studio and XL Recordings, London.
Engineered by Joe Brown and Tommy Wallwork.

Double bass - Nina Harries
Hang drum and percussion - Manu Delago

Mixing - John Foyle
Mastering - Heba Kadry

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A riveting combination of poetic dream pop, jazz and Middle Eastern soul, Palestinian singer and musician Ruba Shamshoum has formed a truly unique harmony. Her lyrics tell riveting stories of femininity, vulnerability, and celebrate human connection to nature and one’s self. ... more

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