Scottish songwriter Karine Polwart is ready to share her companion LP to the theatre production Wind Resistance, which she wrote, directed, and performed last year. This single, “Labouring and Resting,” is filled with metaphors about life and human nature, painted in a hopeful and promising light. Pre-order it via Hudson Records. Continue reading
Tag: poetry
sawdustandgin: Emay’s new track “Israfil” is both highly personal and enlightening for all. Important info: Israfil – the angel of the trumpet in Islam that will play from a holy rock in Jerusalem to announce the Day of ResurrectionAngel’s Trumpet – a poisonous flowerAnd that is a bell hooks clip at the very end! Best Songs of 2016 2. Emay – Israfil “angels trumpet” Source: SoundCloud / … Continue reading
Emay caught my attention with “Israfil,” or Angel’s Trumpet, an industrial rap of great personal significance. On his new single, “Bakkah,” he drifts further into spoken word, discussing the foundations of human emotion, touching on the necessity of religion and class struggles. His highly anticipated debut album Ilah is due out soon, though no release date has been announced. Continue reading
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