Jamila & The Other Heroes’ new single is influenced by Gnawa music, Khaliji Gulf Region songs, as well as Westafrican Beats; appreciating the inspirations of artists such as Aziza Brahim, Tony Allen, Tinariwen, Shishko Disco and Toot Ard.
„Let‘s build a place of togetherness where everyone is allowed
- no matter what name or passports -
live in freedom of moving souls and healing hearts
but we’re separated, geographically so close, but further than stars.“

Now Jamila & The Other Heroes release the concept double single YABA (04.06.21) and BORDER SYNDROME (mid June 2021), in which lead singer Jamila Al-Yousef is embracing her Palestinian roots by sharing her 2nd generation diaspora narratives with the world; imagining a futuristic border free Middle East that comes after the pain of being apart.
In YABA يابا, the first single of the two to be released, Jamila is asking her father about his memories of Palestine after 50 years in exile and describes what she found when travelling there on her own:
Do you remember how your home looked like? And which pictures were on the wall?
Do you remember the taste of the olive oil? Tell me about it Dad!
Do you remember how they kicked you out? And what you put in your box?
Do you remember the photo of your father, the one that got lost?
I visited after many years The house is still the same
I saw the sad mountains Where did my family go, yaba?
In the second part of the song, Jamila moves to the present, sharing her own experiences in Palestine, by addressing the sea: Who is swimming inside of you? “This is a reference to Palestinians in the Westbank being prohibited to move freely to the Mediterranean or Dead Sea. There are people my age who have never seen the sea that is only 30 min away.“, Jamila explains. Later she is chanting to the moon: Who is dancing and smiling under your light?, as a symbol of her own memories of beautiful concerts and togetherness with the people in the Middle East.
„We recorded the double single with Lucky (Martin Waschkowitsch) at the famous Bewake Studios Berlin, where most of Parcels‘ records have their home.“ Jamila tells us.

YABA

Jamila & The Other Heroes - YABA يابا

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