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* ]<ref name="EnVi">{{cite web |last=Arias |first=Vanessa |url=https://www.envimedia.co/saint-levant-gives-hope-with-latest-album-deira/ |title=Saint Levant Gives Hope for a Liberated Palestine with Latest Album 'DEIRA' |work=EnVi Media |date=2024-06-07 |access-date=2025-01-17}}</ref><ref name="Sounds">{{cite web |last=El Assal |first=Nizar |url=https://www.arabsounds.net/news/new-music/saint-levant-releases-new-album-deira-a-powerful-tribute-to-palestine/ |title=Saint Levant releases new album 'DEIRA' – A powerful tribute to Palestine |work=Arabsounds |date=2024-06-08 |access-date=2025-01-17}}</ref><ref name="Scene">{{cite web |last=Ghonem |first=Omar |url=https://scenenoise.com/Reviews/Saint-Levant-Envisions-a-Return-to-a-Free-Palestine-on-Deira |title=Saint Levant Envisions a Return to a Free Palestine on 'Deira' |work=Scene Noise |date=2024-06-10 |access-date=2025-01-17}}</ref><ref name="National">{{cite web |last=Saeed |first=Saeed |url=https://www.thenationalnews.com/arts-culture/music-stage/2024/06/07/saint-levant-deira-review/ |title=Review: Saint Levant fulfils his promise with brooding and nostalgic new album Deira |work=] |date=2024-06-07 |access-date=2025-01-17}}</ref> | * ]<ref name="EnVi">{{cite web |last=Arias |first=Vanessa |url=https://www.envimedia.co/saint-levant-gives-hope-with-latest-album-deira/ |title=Saint Levant Gives Hope for a Liberated Palestine with Latest Album 'DEIRA' |work=EnVi Media |date=2024-06-07 |access-date=2025-01-17}}</ref><ref name="Sounds">{{cite web |last=El Assal |first=Nizar |url=https://www.arabsounds.net/news/new-music/saint-levant-releases-new-album-deira-a-powerful-tribute-to-palestine/ |title=Saint Levant releases new album 'DEIRA' – A powerful tribute to Palestine |work=Arabsounds |date=2024-06-08 |access-date=2025-01-17}}</ref><ref name="Scene">{{cite web |last=Ghonem |first=Omar |url=https://scenenoise.com/Reviews/Saint-Levant-Envisions-a-Return-to-a-Free-Palestine-on-Deira |title=Saint Levant Envisions a Return to a Free Palestine on 'Deira' |work=Scene Noise |date=2024-06-10 |access-date=2025-01-17}}</ref><ref name="National">{{cite web |last=Saeed |first=Saeed |url=https://www.thenationalnews.com/arts-culture/music-stage/2024/06/07/saint-levant-deira-review/ |title=Review: Saint Levant fulfils his promise with brooding and nostalgic new album Deira |work=] |date=2024-06-07 |access-date=2025-01-17}}</ref> | ||
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'''''Deira''''' (stylized in ]) is the debut studio album by Palestinian rapper ], released through ] and ] (UAM) on |
'''''Deira''''' (stylized in ]; {{langx|ar|ديرة}}) is the debut studio album by Palestinian rapper ], released through ] and ] (UAM) on June 7, 2024. The album features guest appearances from other Palestinian and international artists, namely ], ], ], {{ill|TIF (rapper)|lt=TIF|fr|Tif (rappeur)}} and ], with additional backing vocals by ] and ]. | ||
The album pays homage to Saint Levant's diverse cultural background, blending contemporary music with traditional styles as well as mixing English-, French- and Arabic-language lyrics. Thematically, it revolves around the ] and the longing for ], having been described as a "tribute" or "ode to Palestine".<ref name="EnVi"/><ref name="Sounds"/><ref name="Scene"/><ref name="Groove">{{cite web |last=Ahsan |first=Ali |url=https://www.groovevolt.com/features/interviews/saint-levants-new-album-is-an-ode-to-palestine/ |title=Saint Levant's New Album Is an Ode to Palestine | The album pays homage to Saint Levant's diverse cultural background, blending contemporary music with traditional styles as well as mixing English-, French- and Arabic-language lyrics. Thematically, it revolves around the ] and the longing for ], having been described as a "tribute" or "ode to Palestine".<ref name="EnVi"/><ref name="Sounds"/><ref name="Scene"/><ref name="Groove">{{cite web |last=Ahsan |first=Ali |url=https://www.groovevolt.com/features/interviews/saint-levants-new-album-is-an-ode-to-palestine/ |title=Saint Levant's New Album Is an Ode to Palestine | ||
|work=Groovevolt |date=2024-06-17 |access-date=2025-01-17}}</ref> The title track and lead single, "Deira", performed in the ] musical style of ], is dedicated to ] in ], which went destroyed in an ] in January 2024 during ].<ref name="Aswad">{{cite web |last=Aswad |first=Jem |title=Palestinian-Algerian Rapper Saint Levant Drops 'Deira' Single With MC Abdul, Paying Tribute to Gaza |url=https://variety.com/2024/music/news/palestinian-saint-levant-deira-gaza-mc-abdul-paying-1235920925/ |access-date=March 11, 2024 |work=] |date=February 23, 2024}}</ref><ref name="Bain">{{cite web |last=Bain |first=Katie |title=Saint Levant & Gazan Rapper MC Abdul Celebrate the Culture of Palestine in 'Deira' Video |url=https://www.billboard.com/music/music-news/gaza-rapper-mc-abdul-saint-levant-release-music-video-deira-1235614217/ |access-date=March 11, 2024 |work=] |date=February 24, 2024}}</ref> The opening track, "On This Land", performed with the Gazan group Sol Band, incorporates parts of the Palestinian patriotic song and unofficial anthem "]",<ref name="Sounds"/><ref name="Scene"/><ref name="National"/> and explores the theme of ]; its title references a poem by ].<ref>{{cite web |url=https://deira.saintlevant.com/on-this-land/ |title=ON THIS LAND |work=deira.saintlevant.com |access-date=2025-01-17}}</ref> | |work=Groovevolt |date=2024-06-17 |access-date=2025-01-17}}</ref> The title track and lead single, "Deira", performed in the ] musical style of ], is dedicated to ] in ], which went destroyed in an ] in January 2024 during ].<ref name="Aswad">{{cite web |last=Aswad |first=Jem |title=Palestinian-Algerian Rapper Saint Levant Drops 'Deira' Single With MC Abdul, Paying Tribute to Gaza |url=https://variety.com/2024/music/news/palestinian-saint-levant-deira-gaza-mc-abdul-paying-1235920925/ |access-date=March 11, 2024 |work=] |date=February 23, 2024}}</ref><ref name="Bain">{{cite web |last=Bain |first=Katie |title=Saint Levant & Gazan Rapper MC Abdul Celebrate the Culture of Palestine in 'Deira' Video |url=https://www.billboard.com/music/music-news/gaza-rapper-mc-abdul-saint-levant-release-music-video-deira-1235614217/ |access-date=March 11, 2024 |work=] |date=February 24, 2024}}</ref> The opening track, "On This Land", performed with the Gazan group Sol Band, incorporates parts of the Palestinian patriotic song and unofficial anthem "]",<ref name="Sounds"/><ref name="Scene"/><ref name="National"/> and explores the theme of ]; its title references a poem by ].<ref>{{cite web |url=https://deira.saintlevant.com/on-this-land/ |title=ON THIS LAND |work=deira.saintlevant.com |access-date=2025-01-17}}</ref> | ||
The album's release was preceded by three singles in February, April and May 2024, respectively, and was followed by a tour across Europe and North America between September 22 and December 15, 2024.<ref>{{cite web |url=https://laylo.com/saintlevant/deiratour |title=DEIRA Tour by Saint Levant |work=Laylo |access-date=2025-01-17}}</ref> | The album's release was preceded by three singles in February, April and May 2024, respectively, and was followed by a tour across Europe and North America between September 22 and December 15, 2024.<ref>{{cite web |url=https://laylo.com/saintlevant/deiratour |title=DEIRA Tour by Saint Levant |work=Laylo |access-date=2025-01-17}}</ref> | ||
== Track listing == | == Track listing == | ||
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| title1 = On This Land | | title1 = On This Land | ||
| note1 = featuring Sol Band | | note1 = featuring ] | ||
| writer1 = ] | | writer1 = ] | ||
| extra1 = Khalil Cherradi | | extra1 = Khalil Cherradi | ||
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| title2 = Forgive Me | | title2 = Forgive Me | ||
| note2 = featuring TIF | | note2 = featuring TIF | ||
| writer2 = {{hlist|Marwan Abdelhamid|Toufik Bouhraoua|Abdellah Messous|Blaise Batisse|Mounir Maarouf| |
| writer2 = {{hlist|Marwan Abdelhamid|Toufik Bouhraoua|Abdellah Messous|Blaise Batisse|Mounir Maarouf|Souhayl Guesmi|Senpaï Katchy}} | ||
| extra2 = {{hlist|Khalil Cherradi|Abdellah Messous|Ratchopper|Blaise Batisse}} | | extra2 = {{hlist|Khalil Cherradi|Abdellah Messous|Ratchopper|Blaise Batisse}} | ||
| length2 = 2:51 | | length2 = 2:51 | ||
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| title6 = Allah Yihmeeki | | title6 = Allah Yihmeeki | ||
| note6 = featuring ] | | note6 = featuring ] | ||
| writer6 = {{hlist|Marwan Abdelhamid|Khalil Cherradi|Victoria Richard|Moez Bouali|Ben Thompson|Victor Martinez|]}} | | writer6 = {{hlist|Marwan Abdelhamid|Khalil Cherradi|Victoria Richard|Moez Bouali|Ben Thompson|Victor Martinez|]}} | ||
| extra6 = {{hlist|Marwan Abdelhamid|Khalil Cherradi}} | | extra6 = {{hlist|Marwan Abdelhamid|Khalil Cherradi}} | ||
| length6 = 2:43 | | length6 = 2:43 | ||
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2024 studio album by Saint Levant
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Singles from Deira | ||||
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Deira (stylized in all caps; Arabic: ديرة) is the debut studio album by Palestinian rapper Saint Levant, released through SALXCO and Universal Arabic Music (UAM) on June 7, 2024. The album features guest appearances from other Palestinian and international artists, namely MC Abdul, Kehlani, Cheb Bilal, TIF [fr] and Sol Band, with additional backing vocals by Zeyne and Naïka.
The album pays homage to Saint Levant's diverse cultural background, blending contemporary music with traditional styles as well as mixing English-, French- and Arabic-language lyrics. Thematically, it revolves around the Palestinian right of return and the longing for the country's liberation, having been described as a "tribute" or "ode to Palestine". The title track and lead single, "Deira", performed in the chaabi musical style of Algiers, is dedicated to Saint Levant's family-owned hotel in Gaza, which went destroyed in an Israeli bombing in January 2024 during Israel's war on Gaza. The opening track, "On This Land", performed with the Gazan group Sol Band, incorporates parts of the Palestinian patriotic song and unofficial anthem "Mawtini", and explores the theme of martyrdom; its title references a poem by Mahmoud Darwish.
The album's release was preceded by three singles in February, April and May 2024, respectively, and was followed by a tour across Europe and North America between September 22 and December 15, 2024.
Track listing
No. | Title | Writer(s) | Producer(s) | Length |
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1. | "On This Land" (featuring Sol Band) | Marwan Abdelhamid | Khalil Cherradi | 2:14 |
2. | "Forgive Me" (featuring TIF) |
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| 2:51 |
3. | "Galbi" |
| Abdellah Messous | 2:23 |
4. | "5am in Paris" |
| Khalil Cherradi | 2:09 |
5. | "Let Her Go" (featuring Cheb Bilal) |
| Khalil Cherradi | 2:39 |
6. | "Allah Yihmeeki" (featuring Kehlani) |
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| 2:43 |
7. | "Comme c'est beau" |
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| 2:27 |
8. | "Deira" (featuring MC Abdul) |
| Khalil Cherradi | 2:49 |
Total length: | 20:15 |
Music personnel
- Saint Levant – lead vocals (all tracks)
- Cheb Bilal – lead vocals (track 5)
- Sol Band – lead vocals (track 1)
- TIF – lead vocals (track 2)
- Bayou – backing vocals (track 6)
- Katara Studios Choir – backing vocals (track 1)
- Naïka – backing vocals (track 5)
- Zeyne – backing vocals (tracks 1, 6, 8)
- Abdelhakim Rouidi – guitar (tracks 7, 8)
- Ben Thomson – guitar (track 6)
- Daniel Malet – guitar (track 1)
- Domenico Lorenzo "Buddy" Caderni – bass (track 6), piano (track 7), keyboards (track 8)
- Hisham Dahud – percussions (track 1)
- Mehdi Ryan – percussions (track 8)
- Moez Bouali – violin (tracks 1, 3, 5, 6, 8)
- Nazim Bakour – guitar (tracks 1, 2, 5, 7), oud (track 1)
- Senpaï Katchy – guitar (track 2)
- Victor Martinez – guitar (track 6)
- Yasmeen Al-Mazeedi – violin (track 7)
References
- ^ Arias, Vanessa (June 7, 2024). "Saint Levant Gives Hope for a Liberated Palestine with Latest Album 'DEIRA'". EnVi Media. Retrieved January 17, 2025.
- ^ El Assal, Nizar (June 8, 2024). "Saint Levant releases new album 'DEIRA' – A powerful tribute to Palestine". Arabsounds. Retrieved January 17, 2025.
- ^ Ghonem, Omar (June 10, 2024). "Saint Levant Envisions a Return to a Free Palestine on 'Deira'". Scene Noise. Retrieved January 17, 2025.
- ^ Saeed, Saeed (June 7, 2024). "Review: Saint Levant fulfils his promise with brooding and nostalgic new album Deira". The National. Retrieved January 17, 2025.
- Ahsan, Ali (June 17, 2024). "Saint Levant's New Album Is an Ode to Palestine". Groovevolt. Retrieved January 17, 2025.
- Aswad, Jem (February 23, 2024). "Palestinian-Algerian Rapper Saint Levant Drops 'Deira' Single With MC Abdul, Paying Tribute to Gaza". Variety. Retrieved March 11, 2024.
- Bain, Katie (February 24, 2024). "Saint Levant & Gazan Rapper MC Abdul Celebrate the Culture of Palestine in 'Deira' Video". Billboard. Retrieved March 11, 2024.
- "ON THIS LAND". deira.saintlevant.com. Retrieved January 17, 2025.
- "DEIRA Tour by Saint Levant". Laylo. Retrieved January 17, 2025.
- 2024 albums
- Hip-hop albums by Palestinian artists
- Contemporary R&B albums by Palestinian artists
- Folk albums by Palestinian artists
- Pop-rap albums
- Arab pop albums
- Raï albums
- World music albums
- Arabic-language albums
- 2020s French-language albums
- Universal Music Group albums
- Works about the Israeli–Palestinian conflict
- Reactions to the Israel–Hamas war