Mr Saint Levant has released a new track called Daloona, which features artists 47Soul, Shadi Borini, and more. We are also blessed with a music video directed by Gazan filmmakers Tarzan and Arab Nasser.
Daloona is an ode to his Palestinian roots and a celebration of the people’s resilience through difficult times. It’s an upbeat track that reflects the Palestinian identity through the joy experienced at a wedding.
Saint Levant said about the single: “Right now, we’re suffering immensely. And because of this, to the public and unknowing eyes, the world sees a dark, sad, and partial reality. Just like everybody else in the world, we have moments of joy. People are still getting married. People like SOL Band in GAZA are keeping this joy alive. I just want to show that we Palestinians can have joy, that this community exists, and that there is PRIDE in this identity”.
Saint-Levant, real name Marwan, has Palestinian-Algerian roots and is a multi-lingual rapper.
He was born in 2000 in Jerusalem during the second intifada and spent his childhood in the Gaza Strip until 2007 when his family relocated to Jordan.
He now lives in LA and performed at Coachella earlier this year. At Coachella, he turned his performance into a powerful tribute to Palestine.
Daloona on repeat and we’re heading to these Palestinian restos.