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CairoScene
11-05-2025
- Entertainment
- CairoScene
47SOUL Drops ‘Dualism Pt.1' EP - A Tribute to Palestinian Journalists
The Palestinian outfit explores feelings of desolation and refusal to accept the genocide as a cyclical reality. May 11, 2025 After teasing their upcoming new record for months with a steady influx of preview singles, Palestinian shamstep pioneers 47Soul have finally released the first installment of their highly anticipated album, 'Dualism'. Born out of grief and resilience, the three-track EP is a heartfelt tribute to the Palestinian journalists who have been risking their lives to report on the atrocities happening in Palestine, exploring feelings of desolation and refusal to accept the genocide as a cyclical reality. The EP features 'Ghost Town' and 'Ya Kho', which were both released as preview singles of the record, the latter of which marked a shift in the band's signature sound, offering more nuanced electronic arrangements of electric guitar riffs and minimal percussion. The newest track on the album, however, is 'Power', a subversive commentary on the brutal Zionist occupation, highlighting the perpetual destruction and ethnic cleansing of Palestinians. The track blends space-age electronics with traditional folk influences, capturing the devastating daily life of Palestinians through sharp Arabic and English lyricism and El Far3i's powerful vocal performance.
CairoScene
19-02-2025
- Entertainment
- CairoScene
47Soul Address Resistance & Exile on ‘Ghost Town'
The song is the second single from their upcoming album 'Dualism Pt. 1'. Feb 19, 2025 Palestinian band 47Soul has released 'Ghost Town', the second single from their upcoming album 'Dualism Pt. 1'. The track captures themes of loss and resilience, reflecting on the destruction and exile of Gaza's people. Sung in both English and Arabic, the song mourns the situation in Gaza while highlighting the strength of its people, conveyed through subtle instrumentation and powerful vocal performance by Tarek Abu Kwaik, better known as El Far3i. Inspired by Palestinian journalists who risked their lives to document the genocide in Gaza, 'Ghost Town' also explores the feeling of desolation and the refusal to accept the genocide as a cyclical reality, shedding light on the ongoing narrative of displacement, demolitions, and siege that shape the Palestinian experience. Known for their dabke-electro fusion, 47Soul's new track follows their previous single, 'Ya Akho', which dropped a month ago. This song, also focused on the Palestinian cause, marked a shift in the band's sound - abandoning the traditional dabke roots in favour of more nuanced, progressive electronic arrangements paired with electric guitar lines and minimal percussion. This fresh direction not only revitalizes the band's music but also amplifies the weight of the messages they deliver, allowing the words and vocals to truly resonate. 'Dualism Pt. 1' is slated for release on May 2nd and will showcase this new sound in full. The album will be the band's first full-length release in five years, following their 2020 album Semitics.
