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Dear all
It gives me great pleasure to finally share with you my debut album "Dandelion", a result of years of reflection and hard work.
Link in bio
Musicians:
Andrew Chung: violin @andrewchung3968
Ben Bolt-Martin: cello @benboltmartin
Firas Hassan: percussion @firas_hassan_
Rihab Azar: oud, composition, production, editing & graphic design
Mixing: Ian Dean at Arda Recorders, Porto @creative_dialogue
Mastering: Clara Araújo at Knurl Mastering @clara.mastering
Poetry: @poetry_expansions
Photography: Andrew Cronshaw and Amany Jarboua @amanyjarboua
This album was made possible thanks to a grant from @afac.fund (The Arabic Fund for Arts and Culture)
The dandelion plant has been a strong symbol for me that inspires incredible resilience and enchantment although almost always being on the margins and just surviving really. It's treated by many as a weed although it's one of the most beneficial and beautiful plants around. (You'd be amazed how good it is for the ecosystem around it!).
Why am I telling you about the plant? Because I'd like you to listen to the album through that lens. The music was written in difficult circumstances and I wanted to find solace in digging deep to reach the sources inside of me that can connect me with strength and enchantment at the same time.
I hope you find resonance with this album and enjoy listening to it.
You're also warmly invited to the album launch concert at @kingsplacelondon on the 2nd April.
With much love
Rihab
It gives me great pleasure to finally share with you my debut album "Dandelion", a result of years of reflection and hard work.
Link in bio
Musicians:
Andrew Chung: violin @andrewchung3968
Ben Bolt-Martin: cello @benboltmartin
Firas Hassan: percussion @firas_hassan_
Rihab Azar: oud, composition, production, editing & graphic design
Mixing: Ian Dean at Arda Recorders, Porto @creative_dialogue
Mastering: Clara Araújo at Knurl Mastering @clara.mastering
Poetry: @poetry_expansions
Photography: Andrew Cronshaw and Amany Jarboua @amanyjarboua
This album was made possible thanks to a grant from @afac.fund (The Arabic Fund for Arts and Culture)
The dandelion plant has been a strong symbol for me that inspires incredible resilience and enchantment although almost always being on the margins and just surviving really. It's treated by many as a weed although it's one of the most beneficial and beautiful plants around. (You'd be amazed how good it is for the ecosystem around it!).
Why am I telling you about the plant? Because I'd like you to listen to the album through that lens. The music was written in difficult circumstances and I wanted to find solace in digging deep to reach the sources inside of me that can connect me with strength and enchantment at the same time.
I hope you find resonance with this album and enjoy listening to it.
You're also warmly invited to the album launch concert at @kingsplacelondon on the 2nd April.
With much love
Rihab
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