
Mayssa’s singular voice traces a journey of perseverance amidst struggle. Surrounded by oud, electronics, and field recordings, the narratives she amplifies chart a path toward freedom.
Centered on Mayssa Jallad’s incredible voice, Marjaa: The Battle of the Hotels meshes fractured, utterly contemporary sound design with a gorgeous instrumental backing featuring the cream of Lebanon’s music scene. Attempting to process historical trauma by mapping Beirut’s violent past onto a present still littered with the ghosts of abandoned architecture, this stunning, singular album achieves the rare trick of being both deeply anchored and accessible, while ambitiously adventurous and experimental—rooted in tradition, yet thrillingly modern.
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Mayssa’s singular voice traces a journey of perseverance amidst struggle. Surrounded by oud, electronics, and field recordings, the narratives she amplifies chart a path toward freedom.
Centered on Mayssa Jallad’s incredible voice, Marjaa: The Battle of the Hotels meshes fractured, utterly contemporary sound design with a gorgeous instrumental backing featuring the cream of Lebanon’s music scene. Attempting to process historical trauma by mapping Beirut’s violent past onto a present still littered with the ghosts of abandoned architecture, this stunning, singular album achieves the rare trick of being both deeply anchored and accessible, while ambitiously adventurous and experimental—rooted in tradition, yet thrillingly modern.
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