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Songs For Sudan (Fundraiser Album)

by Bashir Al Gamar

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    Large parts of Sudan are badly affected by the war, with many people living in poverty.

    Bashir now uses his music to help support the village where he grew up. He has helped buy materials for the local school and repaired the village grain stores. He is currently saving for a much-needed electricity generator for the village. All sales from this album will go directly to the village fund. Thank you for your support.
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1.
Too late (Live in Ditchling 05.07.19) 08:48
2.
Bashir's story (Live in Ditchling 05.07.19) 01:56
3.
Asmar (Live in Ditchling 05.07.19) 04:52
4.
Rosey Morning (Live in Ditchling 05.07.19) 05:31
5.
A Refugee Memoirs (Live in Ditchling 05.07.19) 07:09
6.
An Arrow Without A Target (Live in Ditchling 05.07.19) 06:03
7.
Bul Bul (Live in Ditchling 05.07.19) 04:39
8.
Too Late (Live in Brighton 11.04.19) 09:38

about

Bashir Al Gamar was born in Sudan, he came to England in 1993, after being imprisoned for his music and poetry. Since then he has lived in Brighton.

Heis a poet, songwriter and composer, and composed more than 40 poems and songs, mainly in Arabic. Most of them are well known in Sudan. Some of his songs have been recorded by Sudanese National TV and radio.
His poetry and music mainly deal with his homeland, exile, human suffering and love. He writes in either classical Arabic, or in Sudanese local dialect. The words contain many emotions, images and metaphors and are written in a musical rhythmic language.

Tracks 1 - 7 are recorded at The Ditchling Museum of Art and Craft.

Track 8 is at The Rose Hill Tavern in Brighton, on the day dictator Omar al Bashir was removed from power in Sudan. Bashir talks about this before playing.

Track 6 (An Arrow Without A Target) is the song for which Bashir was sent to prison for. He normally does not play this song live.

Thanks to Lucy and all the staff at Ditchling Museum of Art and Craft for organising the event and inviting Bashir to be part of it
www.ditchlingmuseumartcraft.org.uk
www.facebook.com/events/477883069613980/

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released July 6, 2019

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