aural pleasure ::. 02
hiye habibi ❁ welcome to the second installment of aural pleasure <3
the words we’re marinating on are: community, belonging, greed, resourcefulness, tragedy, love
sound
sustenance
.:: tracklist ::.01. Linkwood (@linkwood), Greg Foat - Neutrino [2020, AOTN032]
02. Saint Abdullah (@saintabdullah), Eomac (@eomac) - Experts Defeating Experts [2023, Planet Mu]
03. Kamilya Jubran (@kamilyajubran), Werner Hasler - Ghareebah [2010, Everest Recordings]
04. phrex (@phrex) - Intifada [2023]
05. 8ULENTINA (@8ulentina)- Metal Clip [2018]
06. Blu Marten (@blumarten) - She Moves Through (ASC Remix) [2009]
07. Barasingha (@barasingha) - Rasika [2021]
08. Doltz (@doltzdeep) - Akatsuki [2022, MEDS064]
09. Susumu Yokota (@susumuyokotaofficial) - Deep Sea Diva [2004, USB003]
10. ASC - Abyss [2021, FALP (@fromalostplace)]
11. Krithi (@krithimusic) - In Darkness [2020]
12. sawra! (@sawra-7947324) - scent of jasmine [2023]
13. Simone Bauer (@simonebauer) - Driade [2019, MIST007]
14. Aril Brikha (@arilbrikha) - Sweet Lullaby [2011, AOV002]
15. Artis - Gigantopithecus [2018, ST009]
16. Clarissa Bitar (@clarissa-bitar) - Emerald [2023, Levantine Music]
- Yara Eid from Gaza speaking
17. Nala Sinephro (@sinephro) - Space 8 [2021, Warp Records
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more than anything, palestine has been on our minds. palestine will always be on our minds. palestine will be free. from congo to yemen and sudan, it’s deeply troubling to witness unrelenting systemic greed and brutality across various corners of the world. the magnitude with which capitalism and colonialism operate is designed to leave us feeling helpless, and it’s disorienting, but our survival as humans is contingent upon building community and a sense of belonging.
we’re witnessing many forms of evil, and in the short term, we haven’t been able to stop them. despite suffering, palestinians experiencing genocide are still extending care to their communities. our communities deserve more love from us, and the only way to grow in numbers to oppose the ruling order is through love and alignment.
we want to develop a deeper understanding of palestine and palestinian culture and some of the ways in which we’ve been able to do this is through food and music.
we can’t talk about palestinian food without addressing the acute famine they are experiencing. starvation changes the epigenetic mechanisms of successive generations down the line. compared to those that weren’t born in an area that experienced severe famine, the prevalence of diabetes increased by 47% in those that were.1 how twisted is this? the responsiveness of the human body is beautiful but under what circumstances?
it feels like an incredible privilege to make malfouf & ka’ek and enjoy it without distraction. an unfortunate reality exists in this experience - our day-to-day comforts depend on the exploitation of the working class. if we live in relative comfort and safety (for now), does that make us, by association, a part of the cycle of oppression? if not, complicit in it? what does this mean? how much of our privilege are we willing to risk to disrupt the status quo? this awareness is important and we encourage you to marinate on this with us.
with that being said, the world feels cold, but malfouf is a hearty dish that will create some warmth in our bellies. ka’ek leaves us feeling nostalgic and held. we envision a day when palestinians under occupation can be free and relish in these feelings again. we hope you try your hand at these recipes and enjoy. there is an important message at the end of this carefully curated sonic treat. it would mean a lot to us if you listened in its entirety. <3