Mashrou leila is at the forefront of this dynamic movement, giving voice to a generation fighting against oppression. It took the sounds of this defiant lebanese band to get me truly excited about the music coming out of my homeland. Nov 28, 2015 music by mashrou leila lyrics by hamed sinno. Mashrou leila you tube mashrou leila is a four strong. The gay muslim lead singer of mashrou leila on celebrity, checkpoints and politics. I think in english, and then spend months on translation resources.
Thats why, when i heard they were coming to play the music hall of williamsburg, i. On my commute to work, at the gym, at social gatherings, parties etc. We have been overwhelmed by the support weve been receiving. Jul 01, 2011 the first gay love song of the arab pop. Enjoy the full soundcloud experience with our free. One bands story an openly gay man fronts lebanons mashrou leila and when fans waved rainbow flags at a show outside cairo, the arrests soon followed. Morning open thread mashrou leila, roman joy of fishes for mot morning open thread. Contrary to their common method of writing and producing songs, the band decided not to test their new material in live concerts, opting. Lil watan for the motherland lil watan, the second release off of mashrou leilas third album raas. Nov 28, 2015 check out 3 minutes by mashrou leila on amazon music. Always send me to this retailer by using this service, you agree to use of cookies. Mashrou leila is a four strong indie band based in beirut. Mashrou leila landed a spot there in 2010 and played to a thrilled and rowdy audience that included prime minister saad hariri. Inspired designs on tshirts, posters, stickers, home decor, and more by independent artists and designers from around the world.
Download full album mashrou leila ibn al leil 2015. The first word that popped into my head when i heard the album was. For lyrics and english translations read below or turn on subtitles. Mashrou leilas hamed sinno speaks out on being muslim, arab. Hamed sinno is the frontman of lebanese indie rock band mashrou leila and an openly gay arab american from a muslim family. Mashrou leilas themes and satirical lebanese lyrics reflect the many faces and flaws of. Roman directed by jessy moussallem lebanese alternative rock band mashrou leila collaborate with director jessy moussallem to deliver an expressive, resistant visual in ode to the strength and grace of arab women and their continuous fight for feminist action. Jul 19, 2017 mashrou leilas roman cries for resistance the rock band from beirut returns with a heady, heartfelt song that challenges stereotypical perceptions of middle eastern women from all comers. What links here related changes upload file special pages permanent link page. Every word sung by hamed sinno on the album mashrou3 leila by mashrou3 leila. Their deeply layered, darkly textured, and sonically innovative npr music has been compared to the likes of radiohead, the strokes, and the arctic monkeys, and in 20 they became the first. The band formed in beirut, lebanon in 2008 as a music workshop at the american university of beirut. I have added the song in the form of a youtube video as well as the lyrics in arabic.
On august 4, 2019, dutch metal band within temptation who was set to perform at byblos on august 7 pulled out of the festival in solidarity with mashrou leila and in support of tolerance, freedom of speech and expression. Mar 20, 2015 3 minutes completely exceeded my expectations. For lyrics and english translation, please scroll down. Formed in 2008 at the university of beirut, this group of seven musicians has taken the middle east by storm, moving quickly from small clubs to major festivals and concert stages around the world. Discover more music, concerts, videos, and pictures with the largest catalogue online at. Mashrouleila tackles sexuality, homophobia december 2, 2015 lebanese indie band mashrouleila is taking the arab music scene by storm, and revolutionizing it in the process.
Browse mashrou leila tour dates and order tickets for upcoming concerts near you. Born out of a late night early morning jam session at the american university of beirut, mashro. Formed in 2008 at the university of beirut, this group of seven musicians has taken the middle east by storm, moving quickly from small clubs to major festivals and concert stages. Btitzakkari lamma elteeli, innik ra7 titzawwajeeni bala flous w bala beit btitzakkari kinti t7ibbeeni, ma3 inni mish dekhil deenik tzakkari keef kina hek tzakkari lamma immik, shefitni neyim bi takhtik alitli insa, 3annik w. I have also added the lyrics in arabic so that you can follow and sing with mashrou leila, and translated them to english so that you can learn what these beautiful lyrics mean. He reacted strongly to a crowd following the mass shooting at an orlando. Download and listen to roman mp3 arabic song by mashrou leila. In 2009, mashrou leila participated at radio libans modern music contest held at basement club winning both the jury and popular awards in part due to their breakthrough single raksit leila leila s dance. Beirutbased indie rockers mashrou leila are breaking boundaries and courting controversy in their home country with lyrics that are by turns satirical and sexual, crooned by frontman hamed sinno. Jul 23, 2017 morning open thread mashrou leila, roman joy of fishes for mot morning open thread. Produced by olive tree productions director amin dora.
Eventbrite the regent theater presents mashrou leila thursday, october. Posted by jesa on feb 2, 2016 in arabic language, art, culture, current affairs, language. Jun 15, 2016 hamed sinno is the frontman of lebanese indie rock band mashrou leila and an openly gay arab american from a muslim family. Mashrou leila is one of the most popular and upcoming young lebanese bands. Mashrou leila night project or leilas project, if leila is a girlname is a pop band formed in beirut in 2008 that has been able to surprise us by their good songs and for the fact they exercice without any kind of complex, their right to sing about what they want at any time. Mashrou leila is a lebanese fourmember indie rock band. If theres one thing mashrou leila excel at, its confronting and dismantling assumptions. Mashrou leilas hamed sinno speaks out on being muslim. The song is about how language and gender play into the definition of national identity. Suddenly, i found myself hitting repeat on my media player.
The lyrics play around with the fact that in arabic, all words are either masculine or feminine. Check out 3 minutes by mashrou leila on amazon music. Unbelievably excited for the debut of our second collaboration with british artist oliver beer. Hamed sinno, frontman of the arab worlds hottest indie band. Mashrou leilas roman cries for resistance the rock band from beirut returns with a heady, heartfelt song that challenges stereotypical perceptions of middle eastern women from all. Hariri reportedly left thirty minutes in after the provocative lyrics proved too much for him. All orders are custom made and most ship worldwide within 24 hours. Oct 23, 2016 i have added the song in the form of a youtube video as well as the lyrics in arabic. Watch the video for radio romance if you still havent yet. Online registration sell event tickets event management software. The cancellation of the mashrou leila concert triggered protests and a solidarity campaign on social media. Today, i am sharing one my favorite hits on the album.
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