Billboard Arabia is flipping the script on music with “The Sounds of the Land” – an initiative that gives a voice to MENA’s breathtaking landscapes like never before. It’s the ultimate musical gift you never knew you were missing!
The Sounds of the Land is a tribute to the landscape of the Arab world. Through topographical mapping and data, Billboard Arabia were able to extract sounds from five different regions in the Arab world and sculpt them into music records that will be heard for the first time ever.
But wait, there’s more! These unique sounds aren’t just for listening – they’re yours to remix, re-imagine, and groove to! Musicians can use the samples in their musical productions – the goal is to have the sounds featured and credited in future chart-topping hits.
To bring this first-of-its-kind project to life, Billboard Arabia analysed maps and used topographic techniques to extract data from five different iconic regions in MENA.
Inspired by the beauty and diversity of the Arab world, expect sound samples from vast green landscapes and valleys to sand dunes, mountains and much more.
Here’s how you can get involved…
Billboard Arabia is inviting artists and music producers to create their version of 1-minute tracks inspired by the Sounds of the Land.
The samples are currently available for download on the website, soundsoftheland.com, and on Billboard Arabia’s official Soundcloud account, soundcloud.com/billboardarabia and can be remixed and re-worked to create a sample bank to be made available for music enthusiasts globally to use in the future.
Billboard Arabia has also partnered with gamma., to produce a 10-track Sounds of the Land album. Each song will have its moment as all ten will be released separately throughout the year, celebrating the diverse culture of Arab music and building collaborations between world-class producers and MENA talent.