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Yasmine Hamdan

I Remember I Forget بنسى وبتذكر

    Between poignant introspection and bold sonic exploration, Yasmine Hamdan returns with ‘I remember I forget بنسى وبتذكر ’, a free-spirited and vibrant new album where memory, identity and personal commitment intertwine with grace.

    A trailblazer of Arabic indie electronic pop and a key figure in the underground music scene, Hamdan blurs the lines between traditional sounds, electronic textures and hypnotic melodies.

    ‘I remember I forget بنسى وبتذكر ’ delves into the turmoil of her native Lebanon through poetic, universal writing, enriched by prestigious collaborations and a constant dialogue between past and present.

    Co-produced with Marc Collin (Nouvelle Vague), the album captures the very essence of Yasmine Hamdan: a singular voice at the crossroads of cultures, capable of making the personal and the political dance in the same breath.

    From her early days with the duo Soapkills to her solo releases on Crammed Discs, and collaborations with the likes of Mirwais and Jim Jarmusch, Yasmine Hamdan has forged a unique path, acclaimed worldwide. With ‘I remember I forget بنسى وبتذكر ’, she delivers a powerful, timely work, crafted to stir both hearts and minds.

    TRACK LISTING

    Hon هون
    Shmaali شمالي
    Shadia شادية
    The Beautiful Losers الحلوين
    الخسرانين
    I Remember I Forget بنسى
    وبتذكر
    Vows سبع صنايع
    Abyss حويك وزويك
    Mor مر التجني
    DAYA ضياع 3
    Reminiscence غروب

    ‘Wed 21’ by the bewitching Juana Molina, sees all the various threads she’s previously explored masterfully woven together with new elements. She creates a mischievous, playful, joyous series of songs, brimming with surprises.

    Juana Molina has been acclaimed as a deeply original and visionary artist who, “like Brian Wilson or Kevin Shields, pulls off the most out-there material with melodies nearly as accessible as conventional pop” (Rolling Stone). She has variously been described as “pure genius” (Les Inrockuptibles, France), “beguiling” (Pitchfork), and is said to be “one of the most extraordinary singers around” (Sunday Times), who is “creating a slippery soundtrack for the subconscious” (Spin, US) and “subtle, unclassifiable sonic magic” (Uncut). On her previous albums, Juana Molina deliberately used a defined, minimal array of elements (mostly guitar and layers of vocals, with some synth and percussion) to compose pieces which have gradually moved from folky acoustic songs to mesmerizing, “gorgeous reveries... [and] radiant clouds of sound” (the NY Times, about her previous album ‘UnDia’).

    This time, she’s remarkably expanded her palette of instruments, incorporating electric guitars, bass, drums and inventive electronics, thus giving ‘Wed 21’ a richer, broader sonic spectrum. In some of the tracks, Juana comes as close to a pop song format and to a full band sound as she ever did...while some other pieces are sinuous excursions through gamuts of feelings and textures. As the album unfolds, each of the eleven songs reveals new, delightful ideas, unexpected turns and inspired atmospheres.

    TRACK LISTING

    1. Eras
    2. Wed 21
    3. Ferocisismo
    4. Lo Dedidi Yo
    5. Sin Guia, No
    6. Ay, No Se Offendan
    7. Bicho Auto
    8. El Oso De La Guarda
    9. Las Edades
    10. La Rata
    11. Final Feliz


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