Music
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May 19, 2025
October 8th Short Film - Shak MustafaThis short film tells the story of a painful, raw journey through the war on Gaza, each song like a chapter of grief and resistance. Soulless captures the brutal beginning, the first 30 days of the invasion, where war machines tore through neighborhoods, turning homes to rubble and leaving families with nothing but smoke and silence. Burn Me Alive digs deeper into that pain, showing the shattered families. Depicting parents holding lifeless children, children watching their worlds collapse, and people being burned and tortured while the world looks the other way. The heartbreak and torture continue with Orphans of War, a painful reflection on the children left without parents and the parents left without children: empty beds, dust-covered toys, and silent echoes of lives stolen too soon. Then there's Mass Graves, confronting the grim aftermath of the rising death toll and discovering the bodies hidden beneath hospitals and the families who never got the chance to say goodbye. Finally, Roots is about returning to what's left of home, standing among the ruins but still feeling something alive beneath the surface. It's a reminder that even when everything seems destroyed, the roots of Palestine remain strong. These songs depict the torture and despair that millions of Palestinians are going through. But they also carry hope, the quiet but powerful belief that no matter how much is taken, the spirit of the people and the land will never be erased.
Read MoreMarch 25, 2025
Burn Me Alive - Shak MustafaShak Mustafa is a Palestinian poet and songwriter using his music to channel the pain and resilience of his people. Born in war-torn Palestine, he crafts raw, unfiltered lyrics that confront the brutal realities of occupation, oppression, and decades of suffering. His hardcore sound, filled with haunting and explicit storytelling, refuses to shy away from the truth, aiming to shake the world awake to the horrors of genocide and ethnic cleansing. His debut EP, October 8th, is his defiant cry for justice, a testament to resistance, and a powerful voice for the unheard.
Read MoreFebruary 21, 2025
Shouting at the Wall - Mc AbdulMC Abdul is a young Palestinian rapper from Gaza who uses hip-hop as a tool for resistance and storytelling. Growing up under occupation, his music reflects the struggles and resilience of his people, offering an unfiltered perspective on life in Palestine. Through viral freestyles and original tracks, he has gained international attention, using his voice to challenge oppression and bring awareness to the realities faced by Palestinians. His ability to blend raw emotion with sharp lyricism has made him a powerful voice for his generation. His song Shouting at the Wall is a direct response to the daily injustices Palestinians endure. With hard-hitting lyrics and a somber beat, Abdul captures the pain of being silenced and the determination to fight for freedom. The song is a call for justice, a statement against apartheid, and a testament to the resilience of the Palestinian people. Through his art, MC Abdul continues to amplify the voices of those living under occupation, proving that music can be a powerful weapon in the liberation struggle.
Read MoreJanuary 27, 2025
Deira - Saint LevantSaint Levant, born Marwan Abdelhamid, grew up in Jerusalem during the Second Intifada before his family moved to Gaza and later Jordan. His early years in Gaza, where his family ran the Al Deira hotel, were formative, and the destruction of the hotel in 2023 heavily influenced his music. Speaking French, English, and Arabic, Saint Levant draws on his diverse background to create a personal yet universal sound. He later moved to the U.S. for university, where his music career began with tracks like Jerusalem Freestyle and Nirvana in Gaza, addressing themes of identity and the Palestinian struggle. One of his most popular songs, Deira, was written after the bombing of his family’s hotel and reflects his commitment to both art and social change. Tracks like Very Few Friends and his EP From Gaza, with Love, capture his ability to merge languages and genres into something that connects deeply with listeners. On top of his music, he co-founded GrowHome to support Palestinian entrepreneurs and started the 2048 Foundation to help Palestinian creatives. Whether performing at Coachella or speaking out on social media, Saint Levant uses his platform to bring attention to the Palestinian cause and fight for justice.
Read MoreJanuary 14, 2025
Wake Up - LlunrLlunr, whose real name is Bader Khatib, grew up in the U.S. and is a Palestinian artist making waves with his heartfelt and impactful music. Llunr's ability to connect with fans through his lyrics and online presence, especially on TikTok, has earned him a growing fan base and a spot as one of the rising voices in the region's music scene. He leverages his platform to inspire, provoke thought, and keep his music meaningful and fresh. One of his most impactful tracks, Wake Up, brings the reality of Palestine to life with haunting lyrics and a powerful beat. The song challenges listeners to confront social injustices, shining a light on the pain of dehumanization with lines like, "Too bad we're just bodies on a screen." It captures the frustration of being unseen and unheard, turning that pain into a call for awareness and action. Through Wake Up, Llunr urges listeners to look closer at the world around them and find their voice in the fight for change and justice.
Read MoreNovember 18, 2024
A Cry For GodAbout The Song I saw a horrific video of a Palestinian man who was on his knees holding his dead child in his arms, holding him or her up to the sky, crying hysterically, with the haunting sound that sounded like his soul was in deep pain. It sent shivers down my spine and tears down my face as he was pleading shouting, and crying, "Where are you God?"This Palestinian man lost his entire family. All 8 members, of which 3 were babies 2-3-5 years old, and his mother, father, sister, brother, sons, and daughters. One of many Palestinians to lose everything including their families, while the world watches this horrific genocide and they do nothing.I was saddened and compelled as a Palestinian to share the moment the best way I know how; through music. I wanted to record a track from his perspective. I wanted to project his voice, his pain, and his loss. I wanted you to feel what I felt when I heard his voice and felt his pain. I wanted the listener to stand in his shoes, to stand in the bloody war-torn streets of Gaza. As he held his child to the sky and cried to God, "Help him", cried to God, "Take me", over and over. (A Cry for God)That Palestinian man is our father, brother, son, and countryman—a citizen of Palestine. The world has turned its back on them all. With no home or a country to go to. From 48 to 23 and everything in between.I recorded the track in Arabic. By far the most emotional, painful, and heartbreaking thing I ever put on tape. I stand and cry with all my fellow Palestinians. I will always honor my ancestors and my fellow Palestinians, and I hope I honor you with this track. Something for all to cry to and with, and never forget all those who died in this horrific genocide. We will never forget.Allah Yrhoomhom - "God have mercy on their souls"Written and Produced By: Adel Bseiso“From the bottom of my heart”
Read MoreNovember 18, 2024
Desert SwanAbout The Song I was moved and inspired by the support from people worldwide as they took to the streets, shouting, pleading, and singing. FREE, FREE PALESTINE. It’s one thing to see it on social media but to experience the movement and support firsthand was nothing less then powerful, heartfelt, and humbling. I saw this with my own eyes as I traveled throughout, America, Europe, Scandinavia, Asia, Africa, and The Middle East. As a Palestinian, this brought me to tears, tears of hope. I was inspired to write and share what I saw, and what I felt, Desert Swan began as a poem of WHAT IF’s and quickly became a melody, a song of hope for The Future Of Palestine. God bless every nation and every person for their unwavering support in ending this horrific horror. May God bless and FREE PALESTINE, and may the Desert Swan rise again.Written and Produced By: Adel BseisoLyrics CRS: 1 Free free Palestine Every child woman and man Mother’s cry for you and me From the river to the sea.VRS: 1 What if the sun shined in the rain What if the world felt our pain What if all people loved the same What if mankind was just kindCRS: 2 Free free Palestine Every child woman and man Mother’s cry for you and me From the river to the sea.VRS: 2 God save me from my skin Ethnic cleansing will never end Death and destruction to my kind Dying children of PalestineCRS: 3 Free free Palestine Every child woman and man Mother’s cry for you and me From the river to the sea.VRS: 3 Turning tears into smiles Turning blood into Wine Havens angels spread their wings Desert swans will rise againOUTRO: 2x CRS Free free Palestine Every child woman and man Mother’s cry for you and me From the river to the sea.Free free Palestine Every child woman and man Mother’s cry for you and me From the river to the sea.
Read MoreNovember 14, 2024
A Palestinian LifeA Palestinian Life, a poem from the heart By: Adel Bseiso Throughout the years, I have spoken and listened to my family and other Palestinians about life as a Palestinian in Palestine. The elders spoke of a beautiful, peaceful, prosperous, and faithful life pre-1948 and the horror they experienced during and after the Nakba of 1948. Tears would run down their faces as they reflected on the times of displacement, the killing of families and countrymen, and the destruction of their villages. Stripped of their homes and lands, and worst of all, their dignity. They were becoming refugees in their own country. Seventy-six years later, it is even worse: the new generation of Palestinians living in Palestine describes it as a prison in hell. They are treated as non-humans, called animals with no rights, and that they and their children's lives have no value. They are facing extinction through ethnic cleansing, one broken promise after the other of peace, the only thing that will never break is their resilience, faith in Allah, and will to return to their homeland. I was born in Al-Bireh, Palestine, and left shortly after the 1967 war as a 10-year-old boy; I still have family living and dying in Palestine. I will always scream as loud as I can for justice and peace for the people of Palestine, My people. A Palestinian Life
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