playlist

Anyone who knows me knows that I can't write without a good playlist. If you're interested in immersing yourself in the soundscape that has helped pen these words with a bit more ease, then you're more than welcome to stream these songs on your preferred platform. Some of these are mentioned in the story (*).

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Emel Mathlouthi — Holm (Dream)

this song kicked me right in the feels and ignited my imagination. It's a beautiful take on Aref's 1968 (1999) song Soultane Ghalbha by the talented Tunisian, Emel Mathlouthi.

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Kelsey Lu — Kindred I

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Kamasi Washington — Clair de Lune*

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Quiter Than Silence  — Lullaby for the Travelling Child

for y'all who want to hear the sound of the ney.

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James Blake  —  Are You Even Real?

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Aurora    —    Murder Song (5, 4, 3, 2, 1)

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Isak Danielson — Ending

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Willow Smith — Female Energy pt. 2

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Lykke Li    —   Deep End (alt version)

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Googoosh — Harf*  &   Man Amadeam

The Iranian pop-diva is mentioned a few times in the beginning. These two song are just something I imagine Yashar's mother would've sung around the house when he was younger, idk.