Song 48: Tuffah (feat. Maysa Daw) by Yusor Hamed (2022)

Song: Tuffah
Release: تفاح (EP)
Artist/s: Yusor Hamed & Maysa Daw
From: Palestine
Listen: YouTube
Is It On Streaming? Yes
Why Do I Like It? While the combination of non-Western vocals and beat-driven electronics is too often a cheap stab at ‘worldliness’ by white male producers, Yusor Hamed’s synthesis has a craft, idiosyncrasy, and agency that really makes for something special. I particularly love the use of flutes and the churning bass synths under-pinning it all.

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