BASHAR MURAD - INTIFADA ON THE DANCE FLOOR (Official Music Video)

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Bashar Murad - Intifada On The Dance Floor

Starring: Ashtar Muallem
Directed & Produced by Bashar Murad
Director of Photography: Fares Abughosh
Production Designer: Amer Abu Matar
Editor: Omar Jabareen
Colorist: Nour AbuKamal

Production Manager: Aram Sabbah
1st AC: Hanna Zananiri
Gaffer: Ameer Zabaneh

Make-up: Reem Kawasmi
Hair: Fatima Abu Alul

1st Art Assistant: William Abdallah
2nd Art Assistant: Amjad Jarrar

Costumes by Jalaqa - Lina Bder
“Khattar” Face Mask by Trashy Clothing

Special thanks to
Al Qassabeh Theatre

Song Credits:

Produced by: Arnold Gannin
Mixed by: Marcella Araica
Mastered by: Randy Merill

Bass: Uriah Duffy
Saxophone: Nicolas Rougher
Female Vocals: Norah Shaqur
Buzoq: Said Murad

Maskhara EP out now through PopArabia on all streaming platforms.

#Intifadaonthedancefloor #BasharMurad #AshtarMuallem

Lyrics:

وظفك؟ وظفك؟
وظفك؟ مين اللي وظفك؟
مسؤول الحفلة طالع زي الزمبرك
مش عارفين يعني. صفتك مين يعني؟
كنا مكيفين وبعدين شفنا منظرك

وظفك؟ مين اللي وظفك؟
مسؤول الحفلة طالع زي الزمبرك
مش عارفين يعني. صفتك مين يعني؟
كنا مكيفين وبعدين شفنا منظرك

مسخرة! شو هالمسخرة؟
داخل بسلاحك عنا زي الاسد
مش مفهوم يعني. مين بتكون قلي؟
فردي بطخ ورود بركي تزين هالبلد

وظفك؟ وظفك؟

استسلم للموسيقى
ارفع ايديك حرك اجريك
كسر كل الحواجز البتسكر عليك ما تفكر
هون ما في حدود فك القيود
كلشي موجود متوفر
مين ما بتكون
شمال للجنوب
شمال للجنوب
!منرحب

رنوا الارم دقو الجراس
وين الانذار؟
نبهوا الجيران
!المكان راح يقلب نار

Intifada! Intifada on the dance floor!
Intifada! Don’t stop give me more!

فوق، فوق، فوق
ايدين لفوق علي الصوت
فوق، فوق، فوق
ايدين لفوق علي الصوت

عالساحة عنا معركة
بتضل تزيد الحركة
بتضل تزيد الحركة
والباقي بضل عالبركة
ما تسألني كيف وليه
عالساحة منعمل دولة

Intifada! Intifada on the dance floor!
Intifada! Don’t stop give me more!

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INTIFADA ON THE DANCE FLOOR

Hired You
Who hired you?
The boss of the party
You popped up like a coil spring
We don't know, who exactly you are
We were having a blast til you showed up

Mockery!
What is this mockery?
You've come to us with your weapons
Like a lion
It's not clear, who exactly you are.
My gun shoots flowers that may adorn this city.

Surrender to the music,
Put your hands up, move your feet.
Break all the barriers that close in your face,
Don't think. Here we have no boundaries
Take off your shackles.
Here everything is available.
Whomever you may be,
north to south,
we welcome.

Sound the alarm,
Ring the bells,
Where is the warning?
Inform the neighbours
This place is about to be on fire.

Intifada
Intifada on the dance floor
Intifada
Intifada on the dance floor
Don't stop, give me more.

Up up up
Hands up, turn up the sound.

On the dance floor we have a battle
We keep on moving,
We keep on moving,
And we leave everything else up to fate
Don't ask me how or why:
On the dance floor we build a nation.

Bashar Murad is a Palestinian singer, lyricist, director and composer born and raised in Jerusalem. Bashar uses pop music and art as a vehicle to challenge stereotypes, normativity and to highlight social issues facing young generations of urban Palestinians.
Bashar grew up surrounded by the works and compositions of one of Palestine’s most innovative bands Sabreen. Since 2018 Bashar has been producing genre-bending music defying patriarchal and oppressive structures present within his immediate environment.

His works include “Shillet Hamal” (Bunch of Bums), Ilkul 3am Bitjawaz (Everyone’s Getting Married) and the United Nations commissioned song and music video for “Ana Zalameh” (I Am A Man) all garnering regional and global attention. Apart from the unique sound which Bashar managed to carve himself on the Palestinian and regional music scenes, he also accompanies his works with spectacular visual works testifying to his playful imagination. He has also directed music videos for other Palestinian artists including DAM's Emta Njawzek Yamma.
In June 2021 Bashar Murad released his debut E.P. “Maskhara” (Arabic for “Mockery”). The work is a masterpiece of escapist sonic finesse, blending his native Jerusalem reality with a distinct pop style and genre-bending aesthetics. For the E.P. Murad has collaborated with pioneering Palestinian hip hop artist Tamer Nafar (DAM), recruited the brilliant oud mastery of Said Murad and Wisam Murad (Sabreen) and called on the expertise of world-class American producer Gannin Arnold.
He has been featured in articles from CBC, The Guardian, the Globe, The Mail and the BBC, with the press describing him as “The Palestinian singer blurring gender lines” and a “slightly built, mild-mannered Arabic provocateur.”

[xryswishes]

always coming back to your masterpieces Bashar ♡

[divatheeva]

I think some folks in this comments section don’t know what “Intifada” means…it means “uprising”…aka, resistance. And you do it beautifully!!

[JVFNAF]

I never go to nightclubs but if they played that, I definitely would.

[Omanjack]

Absolutely love the music, the dancing, the photography, the poetry. Just everything. Lots of love and support from Ireland ❤🇵🇸🌈🇮🇪❤

[ladygrey]

That app/jukebox in some bars has a few Bashar Murad songs in America. Request his songs when you can.

[henrymanzano]

Banger! I'm replacing all the Israeli songs on my "Eurovision Bangers" playlist with your songs, Bashar! This. Is. FIRE! 🔥

[joannaquinsey]

Your music and especially music videos combine all the best elements of pop culture whilst revealing the toxicity within it. I thought it couldn't get better but now you added aerial circus! - One of the strongest passions I have.
Thank you! The art you create is so inspiring.

[psycho_diary]

I'm blown away, that dancer should be a golabl level personality, if they only play these songs in nightclub it'll feel more relatable and meaningful. This is so beautiful.

[NaderNabilart]

Absolutely fell in love with your music ❤
Intifada on the dance floor!

[Bdognintendo]

This is an absolute banger so glad I found your artistry✌️

[yanwato]

came back to revisit this today, still as much of a banger as i remember! hope you guys are safe and doing well <3

[xichotl]

Your ep is the best release of the year!! 🔥🔥🔥

[Abdulaziz-ttux]

غريب وحلو وعجيب 😭😭😭❤اغانييككك حلللواا"

[huntedsnark]

Brilliant! Just watched it several times to pick up different details. It's ART.

[serenity]

this talent definitely deserves more views!!🇵🇸🇵🇸🇵🇸

[ConejitoPequenito]

He said his idol is Lady GaGa; it seems the student has become the master ❤ this rocks

[temple]

The fact that this EP was made a few years ago says so much about who has been truly fighting for joy, love, & freedom in Palestine, even before people around the world started to pay attention to Palestinian experiences as much as they are today. The tragedies occurring now have been happening for so long, because of violent and invasive occupation; the violence from Israeli government is not new and any retaliation that occurs is not out of nowhere, it is often for the sake of people's lives and freedom. People attach the current state of things to whoever happens to grab their attention, and this is why giving Palestinians' voices a platform is so important. The art, music, and other expression like this authenticates how deeply-rooted the truth is and from whom it can be found, and helps people to avoid being drowned out by inauthentic noise (and propaganda). I hope my words and this music/artist help someone to understand why art is a fundamental need, and should not be underestimated or ignored. (note: if I have said anything out of ignorance, I invite you to start that conversation so I can change my words and my mindset).

[Rainy]

I want to see her react to Bashar Murad - Intifada on the dance floor

[anonymousblank]

Excellent! Been listening to this song far too much

[Cabronazosisrael]

I love the play on the term Intifada 🇵🇸💃🏽 🕺🏽✌️