The genocide in Gaza continues despite the ceasefire. In January 2024, braving the heart of the horrifying conflict, Mai Mai Mai sojourned to Bethlehem and Ramallah to record with Palestinian musicians and capture the raw emotions of the region. Karakoz is the heart-rending result.
One need not speak the language to hear the sorrow in “Grief.” Maya Al Khaldi begins in a whisper as Mai Mai Mai builds a warm ambient glow around her voice. As she begins to sing, the ambience turns to drone and the sun seems to recede. The percussion imitates a heartbeat, soon joined by dark electronic tones. The gobbling monster is already here, has already passed through, has turned around for another strike.
While glimpses of brightness will appear in…

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