Jerusalem In My Heart / If He Dies, If If If If If If
| Album: | If He Dies, If If If If If If | Collection: | World | |
| Artist: | Jerusalem In My Heart | Added: | Jan 2016 | |
| Label: | Constellation Records | |||
A-File Activity
| Add Date: | 2016-01-10 | Pull Date: | 2016-03-15 | Charts: | Reggae/World |
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| Week Ending: | Mar 13 | Mar 6 | Feb 28 | Feb 21 | Feb 14 | Feb 7 | Jan 24 | Jan 17 |
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| Airplays: | 2 | 3 | 2 | 1 | 2 | 2 | 2 | 5 |
Recent Airplay
| 1. | May 20, 2022: | borrowed time
7ebr El 3oyoun |
4. | Mar 10, 2016: | Life Aquatic
Al Affaq, Lau Mat, Lau Lau Lau Lau Lau Lau |
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| 2. | Jan 23, 2018: | Waste FM
7ebr El 3oyoun |
5. | Mar 04, 2016: | A Visit From Drum
7ebr El 3oyoun |
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| 3. | Mar 11, 2016: | A Visit From Drum
Ta3mani; Ta3meitu |
6. | Mar 03, 2016: | Life Aquatic
A Granular Buzuk |
Album Review
DJ Muscat
Reviewed 2016-01-07
Reviewed 2016-01-07
Genre: folk, experimental, Arabic
Creative, emotive album from this Canadian-based Lebanese artist. Jerusalem in My Heart synthesizes influences from Arabic wedding music and experimental electronic music into a wholly original, yet relatable, whole. One of my favorites from 2015. For english lyrics check out this link: http://cstrecords.com/if-he-dies-lyrics/
Favorites: 3, 8, 7, 6, 2. No FCCs (all in Arabic).
1. (2:14) Al Affaq, Lau Mat, Lau Lau Lau Lau Lau Lau - Male vox in Arabic. Subtle digital effects warp his voice. Dramatic, elegiac.
2. (7:08) ** A Granular Buzuk - Subtle motorik drum beat and synth underpin slow guitar plucks. Gradually, more buzuk layers are added until the track evolves into a hypnotic mess. Instrumental.
3. (4:33) **** 7ebr El 3oyoun - LOVE this song. Begins very formless with lone voice and drone before progressively upping the tempo and ramping into a heartfelt climax. One of my favorites from 2015.
4. (5:06) Qala Li Kafa Kafa Kafa Kafa Kafa Kafa - Bristling noise roars over buzuk. Gradually fades away before returning with another noise assault (don’t get me wrong though, this isn’t merzbow).
5. (3:39) Lau Ridyou Bil Hijaz - Mid tempo. Warbling synth, quiet vox, and drum machine.
6. (5:08) ** Ta3mani; Ta3meitu - Mal vox + buzuk. Totally mesmerizing. Ends cold.
7. (7:26) ** Ah Ya Mal El Sham - Wonderful flute playing lays the foundation for impassioned vocals. A plea to Syria. Droning and gentle.
8. (5:36) *** 2asmar Sa7ar - Instrumental. Ocean field recording. Awesome buzuk playing that seems to tug back and forth with the tide of the ocean. Great closing track.
Creative, emotive album from this Canadian-based Lebanese artist. Jerusalem in My Heart synthesizes influences from Arabic wedding music and experimental electronic music into a wholly original, yet relatable, whole. One of my favorites from 2015. For english lyrics check out this link: http://cstrecords.com/if-he-dies-lyrics/
Favorites: 3, 8, 7, 6, 2. No FCCs (all in Arabic).
1. (2:14) Al Affaq, Lau Mat, Lau Lau Lau Lau Lau Lau - Male vox in Arabic. Subtle digital effects warp his voice. Dramatic, elegiac.
2. (7:08) ** A Granular Buzuk - Subtle motorik drum beat and synth underpin slow guitar plucks. Gradually, more buzuk layers are added until the track evolves into a hypnotic mess. Instrumental.
3. (4:33) **** 7ebr El 3oyoun - LOVE this song. Begins very formless with lone voice and drone before progressively upping the tempo and ramping into a heartfelt climax. One of my favorites from 2015.
4. (5:06) Qala Li Kafa Kafa Kafa Kafa Kafa Kafa - Bristling noise roars over buzuk. Gradually fades away before returning with another noise assault (don’t get me wrong though, this isn’t merzbow).
5. (3:39) Lau Ridyou Bil Hijaz - Mid tempo. Warbling synth, quiet vox, and drum machine.
6. (5:08) ** Ta3mani; Ta3meitu - Mal vox + buzuk. Totally mesmerizing. Ends cold.
7. (7:26) ** Ah Ya Mal El Sham - Wonderful flute playing lays the foundation for impassioned vocals. A plea to Syria. Droning and gentle.
8. (5:36) *** 2asmar Sa7ar - Instrumental. Ocean field recording. Awesome buzuk playing that seems to tug back and forth with the tide of the ocean. Great closing track.
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