Fatima Al Qadiri has announced a new four-song project: The Gumar EP—named after the featured Kuwaiti vocalist—arrives March 10 via Hyperdub. Today, Al Qadiri has also shared the lead single, “Mojik ( Your Waves).” The song is an ode to drowning, and the lyrics, sung in Arabic, translate to: “Your waves, your waves have killed me, oh sea.” Hear it below.
Gumar pays homage to the lamentation singing with which Fatima Al Qadiri and Gumar grew up. Gumar was also formally trained in the style as a teenager.
The cover art for Gumar EP was created by Kuwaiti artist Khalid al Gharaballi, Al Qadiri’s best friend and longtime collaborator. The new EP follows Al Qadiri’s 2021 full-length, Medieval Femme.
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Gumar EP:
01 Gumar (Moon)
02 Fidetik (I Lay Down My Life for You)
03 Mojik (Your Waves)
04 Meriem