47Soul is a PalestinianJordanian electronic music group who are one of the main forces behind the Shamstep electronic dance music movement in the Middle East. The band's first album, Shamstep, was released in 2015.[1][2]
The group formed in Jordan in 2013.[3] Their debut album Shamstep was released in 2015. In 2017, 47Soul released their second album Balfron Promise, which takes its name from the east London tower block Balfron Tower, where the record was created. It also refers to the Balfour Declaration of 1917 through which the British government committed itself to the creation of a Jewish homeland in Palestine.[4] The group had been residents of Balfron Tower for two years while creating their album.[5] The album received 4 out of 5 stars in a January 2018 review in The Guardian.[3]
The band played at festivals in 2018 like Walthamstow Garden Party,[6] Fusion festival and Festival Med.[7] and NYU Abu Dhabi's Barzakh festival.[8]
On 26 August 2019, NPR released a YouTube video of 47Soul appearing on their "Tiny Desk Concerts" series.[9]
In January 2020, electric guitar player and band member Hamza Arnaout announced his departure from 47Soul citing the need to focus on creating music without the pressure to constantly perform live.[10]
Ramzy Suleiman – vocals, synthesiser, keyboard – known independently as Z the People
Walaa Sbait – vocals, bass drum
Past member(s):
Hamza Arnaout – electric guitar – known independently as El Jehaz[10]
Musical styleedit
47Soul's style, Shamstep, is based on mijwiz (a levantine folk musical style) and electronic dance. "Shamstep" is a portmanteau: 'Sham' refers to the levant region, which is locally referred to as "Bilad al-Sham", and 'step' refers to the musical style dubstep. The band's music is also associated with the traditional dance called Dabke.[4]
Referencesedit
^"How Jordanian musicians are finding success with new genres made in the Middle East". The National. Retrieved 2018-05-20.
^"Palestinian supergroup 47Soul stay true to their roots". The National. Retrieved 2018-05-20.
^ abDenselow, Robin (2018-01-25). "47Soul: Balfron Promise review – high-energy shamstep and cheerful protest tunes". The Guardian. Retrieved 2018-05-20.
^ ab"The Quietus | News | LIVE REPORT: 47SOUL at Jazz Cafe". The Quietus. Retrieved 2018-05-20.
^"47Soul: Balfron Promise — 'hip-hop/Arabic music fusion'". Financial Times. 26 January 2018. Retrieved 2018-05-20.
^"Line up for this year's garden party announced by the Barbican". East London and West Essex Guardian Series. Retrieved 2018-05-20.
^ ab"Palestinian-Jordanian musician El Jehaz on life after band 47Soul". Arab News. 2020-03-26. Retrieved 2020-04-21.
February 20, 2024
47soul, palestinian, jordanian, electronic, music, group, main, forces, behind, shamstep, electronic, dance, music, movement, middle, east, band, first, album, shamstep, released, 2015, performing, london, village, undergroundbackground, informationoriginjorda. 47Soul is a Palestinian Jordanian electronic music group who are one of the main forces behind the Shamstep electronic dance music movement in the Middle East The band s first album Shamstep was released in 2015 1 2 47SoulPerforming at London s Village UndergroundBackground informationOriginJordan PalestineGenresMijwiz Electronic ShamstepYears active2013 presentMembersTareq Abu Kwaik vocals darbuka Ramzy Suleiman vocals synthesiser keyboard Walaa Sbeit vocals bass drum Past membersHamza Arnaout guitar electronics Producer Website47soul wbr com Contents 1 Background 2 Band members 3 Musical style 4 ReferencesBackground editThe group formed in Jordan in 2013 3 Their debut album Shamstep was released in 2015 In 2017 47Soul released their second album Balfron Promise which takes its name from the east London tower block Balfron Tower where the record was created It also refers to the Balfour Declaration of 1917 through which the British government committed itself to the creation of a Jewish homeland in Palestine 4 The group had been residents of Balfron Tower for two years while creating their album 5 The album received 4 out of 5 stars in a January 2018 review in The Guardian 3 The band played at festivals in 2018 like Walthamstow Garden Party 6 Fusion festival and Festival Med 7 and NYU Abu Dhabi s Barzakh festival 8 On 26 August 2019 NPR released a YouTube video of 47Soul appearing on their Tiny Desk Concerts series 9 In January 2020 electric guitar player and band member Hamza Arnaout announced his departure from 47Soul citing the need to focus on creating music without the pressure to constantly perform live 10 Band members editTareq Abu Kwaik vocals darbuka electronics known independently as El Far3i Ramzy Suleiman vocals synthesiser keyboard known independently as Z the People Walaa Sbait vocals bass drumPast member s Hamza Arnaout electric guitar known independently as El Jehaz 10 Musical style edit47Soul s style Shamstep is based on mijwiz a levantine folk musical style and electronic dance Shamstep is a portmanteau Sham refers to the levant region which is locally referred to as Bilad al Sham and step refers to the musical style dubstep The band s music is also associated with the traditional dance called Dabke 4 References edit How Jordanian musicians are finding success with new genres made in the Middle East The National Retrieved 2018 05 20 Palestinian supergroup 47Soul stay true to their roots The National Retrieved 2018 05 20 a b Denselow Robin 2018 01 25 47Soul Balfron Promise review high energy shamstep and cheerful protest tunes The Guardian Retrieved 2018 05 20 a b The Quietus News LIVE REPORT 47SOUL at Jazz Cafe The Quietus Retrieved 2018 05 20 47Soul Balfron Promise hip hop Arabic music fusion Financial Times 26 January 2018 Retrieved 2018 05 20 Line up for this year s garden party announced by the Barbican East London and West Essex Guardian Series Retrieved 2018 05 20 47Soul Songkick Retrieved 2018 05 20 Barzakh Festival 47SOUL and Pedro Coquenao Batida Retrieved 2019 10 08 47SOUL Tiny Desk Concert NPR org Retrieved 2019 08 27 a b Palestinian Jordanian musician El Jehaz on life after band 47Soul Arab News 2020 03 26 Retrieved 2020 04 21 Retrieved from https en wikipedia org w index php title 47Soul amp oldid 1157752092, wikipedia, wiki, book, books, library,
