Qaher IV by Badawi
inspired by this quote:
"There is no English equivalent to the Arabic word
'Qaher'. The dictionary says “anger” but it's not.
It is when you take anger, place it on a low fire, add
injustice, oppression, racism, dehumanization to it,
and leave it to cook slowly for a century. And then
you try to say it but no one hears you. So it sits in
your heart. And settles in your cells. And it
becomes your genetic imprint. And then moves
through generations. And one day, you find yourself
unable to breathe. It washes over you and demands
to break out of you. You weep. And the cycle
repeats." - Khadija Dajani
Credits
All songs written and produced by Ghost Producer.(Badawi) October, 2023
at the Underground Producers Alliance, NYC
Raz Mesinai - percussion (Daf, Bendir, Bass Drum, Dhol), Ney flute, Mijwiz, voice, synths, drum programming, effects, composition, cover drawing
Shahzad Ismaily - electric bass
Myth & Sound Publishing (BMI)
Licensing contact: erik@duchamp.tv
License
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“He professes a sound and vision unlike any other.” All About Jazz
"From the artwork down thru every note and sound, this, to me is an important and essential collection." - Martin Rev (Suicide)
"Raz Mesinai is a musical Ibn Battuta, spanning continents and eras foreshadowing the future." - Hisham Aidi ('Rebel Music: Race, Empire and the New Muslim Youth Culture')