Mashrou leila is a fivestrong indie band based in beirut. Special thanks to nada eldessouky for translating the lyrics and checkingediting the whole thing. We have been overwhelmed by the support weve been receiving. This video, in collaboration with leo burnett, shows the performance of a sensual belly dancer, dancing to lil watan for the nation. He reacted strongly to a crowd following the mass shooting at an orlando.
Tiny desk concert a rock band from beirut gives a stunning performance, with songs that mix hedonism and heady, hyperliterate lyrics. Almost gone the progressive rock sound of their first two albums masrou leila in 2008 and elhal romancy in 2011 and the violindriven armenianfolk sound of. They grew up amid political assassinations, car bombs, checkpoints. The multifaceted appeal of mashrou leila s roman the lebanese alternative rock bands hit single has taken on. Mashrou leilas hamed sinno speaks out on being muslim. Mashrou leila is a lebanese fourmember indie rock band. Decided to make artworks for mashrou leilas third album raasuk.
Ya albi, my heart, i hope this message finds you healthy, inspired, and far from apathy. Get your team aligned with all the tools you need on one secure. May 24, 20 74 videos play all top tracks mashrou leila mashrou leila mashrou leila lil watan official music video. Mashrou leila is one of the most popular and upcoming young lebanese bands. Mashrou leila tickets, 2020 concert tour dates ticketmaster. Listen free to mashrou leila mashrou leila fasateen, 3ubwa and more. Youtube mashrou leila on bbcs middle east beats performance of skandar maalouf.
The album was released in 20, tackling some sexual, social and. Thanks to the talented amina mohammad and alaa zakaria for helping me on the artwork. But mashrou leila are also an absolutely riveting musical act whose influences including the strokes, radiohead and arctic monkeys explain only. Enjoy the full soundcloud experience with our free. Lebanese band mashrou leila wont stop singing for human. This video, in collaboration with leo burnett, shows the performance of a sensual belly dancer, dancing to lil watan for the nation, a song that revolves around politics, instability and turmoil faced by the region. Find mashrou leila discography, albums and singles on allmusic. Nov 16, 2017 with an openly queer muslim frontman, the controversial lebanese band mashrou leila refuses to stay quiet despite being banned in egypt and jordan. Hamed sinno is the frontman of lebanese indie rock band mashrou leila and an openly gay arab american from a muslim family. Download and listen to roman mp3 arabic song by mashrou leila. The first word that popped into my head when i heard the album was that it must be different, because in this album the band has decided to change their style to electronic instead of instrumental. Egyptian concertgoers wave a flag, and land in jail the new.
Translation practice, lebanese song by mashrou leila. Mashrou leila interdit en egypte, six arrestations lors. Careers at behance adobe portfolio blog powered by behance creative career tips download the app. Today, i am sharing another great song titled lil watan, which translates to for the motherland. Mashrou leila s five members were born before the end of the civil war in lebanon in 1990.
Mashrou leila is a four strong indie band based in beirut. Inspired designs on tshirts, posters, stickers, home decor, and more by independent artists and designers from around the world. Mashrou leila return to north america this fall with the beirut school tour. Egyptian concertgoers wave a flag, and land in jail the. 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, from beirut, lebanon and one of the best independent bands coming out of the region, perform their powerful song lil watan on the set of coke studio. Stream tracks and playlists from mashrou leila on your desktop or mobile device. Sep 26, 2017 egyptian concertgoers wave a flag, and land in jail. Mashrou leila upcoming concert and tickets 2020 goout. Mashrou leila lil watan beehype best music from around the. Decided to make artworks for mashrou leila s third album raasuk.
Mashroua leila listen to music streams download mp3 songs check out photos watch videos discover similar artists and find news. Thanks to mohamed samir tawfik for helping me on the researchings. Next door to war, an indie arab band sings of defiance and. Whether its about a wearing flamboyant feathers while walking down the street, or the larger struggle of oppressed arab peoples by corrupt, angry. Oct 11, 2016 mashrou leila put those unspoken sentiments into witty words in colloquial lebanese. Careers at behance adobe portfolio blog powered by behance creative career tips download. Watch the video for radio romance if you still havent yet. Mashrou leila put those unspoken sentiments into witty words in colloquial lebanese. Lil watan, the second release off of mashrou leila s third album raas.
The video of the lead single lil watan for the nation was awarded the. Shop official mashrou leila merch, vinyl records, shirts and more. All orders are custom made and most ship worldwide within 24 hours. Mashrou leila is a wildly popular band across the middle east, with its exuberant brand of arab indie rock. Discover more music, concerts, videos, and pictures with the largest catalogue online at. Mashrou leila in concert they are easily one of the arab worlds most significant indie rock bands, a fearless voice for the lgbtq community in the middle east who court continual controversy. The multifaceted appeal of mashrou leilas roman the lebanese alternative rock bands hit single has taken on a life of its own this summer. Mashrou leila night project or leila s 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 one of the issues that touch on their first album is the love story between two men.
Mashrou leila is a lebanese fivemember alternative rock band. July 19, 2017 the rock band from beirut returns with a heady, heartfelt song that challenges stereotypical perceptions of middle eastern women. On imdb tv, you can catch hollywood hits and popular tv series at no. Lil watan, the second release off of mashrou leilas third album raas. Transcription and translation of the lyrics to mashrou leilas song lil watan, with introductory notes about the lyrics and video. Download mashrou leila mp3 songs and albums music downloads. The band formed in beirut, lebanon in 2008 as a music workshop at the american university of beirut. Mashrou leila is one of the most popular and upcoming young lebanese. Listen to mashrou leila soundcloud is an audio platform that lets you listen to what you love and share the sounds you create 11 tracks. They gave a voice and composed anthems for the multitude of issues we face as lebanese and arabs every day. The album was released in 20, tackling some sexual, social and political taboos in.
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 leilas dance. Stream adfree or purchase cds and mp3s now on amazon. Download full album mashrou leila ibn al leil 2015. Mashrou leilas hamed sinno speaks out on being muslim, arab.
Mashrou leila announced that the album was available for free download on. Watch the new animated music video for radio romance by mashrou leila. Lead single lel watan for the nation has hints of electronica, although its politicised lyrics couldnt be further removed from the gently prodding. Egyptian concertgoers wave a flag, and land in jail. By munir atalla mashrou leila, a lebanese band that emerged from the beirut underground indie scene, have captured what it is like to be young in the arab world, and understand their listeners, sometimes better than they understand themselves. Born out of a late night early morning jam session at the american university of beirut, mashrou leila whose name roughly translates to overnight project are set to fill our courtyard with some of the most bittersweet ballads and raucous anthems youre likely to hear. All of the available translations of the song seemed to be by esl, nativearabic speakers, so i figured i would try to translate the song as a nativeenglish speaker in a way that best conveys the thick and idiomatic speech of the song.
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