Dhahikaat - ضاحكات
by zazuka
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about
Re-release of my song "Dhahikaat", which was featured in in beehy.pe's "Best Music from around the World" in 2023.
This track has a new video out now!
youtu.be/eRF4q0l9ZMg?si=94wEkhIB2eeIE_AX
The song "Dhahikaat" (Arabic for "the laughing ones", female form) is about femme self-empowerment and defiance. It's about turning anger into positive, fiery energy, and that's basically reflected in the screams and fire in the video, which adds to the already celebratory mood of the song.
Fun Fact 1: The performers in the video are two musicians from Berlin-- Wooly Aziz (Jannat Aziz, she/they) and Katya Tasheva (she/her) from the famous Balkan Spirit Ensemble (the original).
Fun Fact 2: I've teamed up with Antonia Lange, who normally works in film, but we've been working together for years, I've composed for films she's worked on, and now these music videos (recently for my music video "Orira" about the Circassian Gen*cide.
This track has a new video out now!
youtu.be/eRF4q0l9ZMg?si=94wEkhIB2eeIE_AX
The song "Dhahikaat" (Arabic for "the laughing ones", female form) is about femme self-empowerment and defiance. It's about turning anger into positive, fiery energy, and that's basically reflected in the screams and fire in the video, which adds to the already celebratory mood of the song.
Fun Fact 1: The performers in the video are two musicians from Berlin-- Wooly Aziz (Jannat Aziz, she/they) and Katya Tasheva (she/her) from the famous Balkan Spirit Ensemble (the original).
Fun Fact 2: I've teamed up with Antonia Lange, who normally works in film, but we've been working together for years, I've composed for films she's worked on, and now these music videos (recently for my music video "Orira" about the Circassian Gen*cide.
lyrics
نَمْشِي فِي اَلدُّنْيَا تَارِكَاتٌ وَرَاءَنَا شَتَّى اَلْأَحْزَانِ
تَدُقُّ خُطُوَاتُنَا شَرْقًا وَغَرْبًا حُسْنَ اَلْأَوْزَانِ
اِشْتَعَلَتْ فِي أَفْكَارِنَا نَارٌ وَبَرِيقُ اَلْعَيْنَيْنِ
أَرْسَلَ لَهَبًا حَارِقًا يَلْتَهِمُ اَلنِّسْيَانُ
مَنْ ظَنَّ أَنَّنَا سَنَتْرُكُ اَلدُّنْيَا صَامِتَاتٌ
نَصْرُخُ بِوَجْهها وَنُغْنِي نُغَنِّي ضَاحِكَاتٌ
جَلْسَةٌ وَاحِدَةٌ بِقُرْبِكُمْ تَرْوِينِي
تُنْهِي اَلْجَفَافَ وَتَرْوِي اَلْبُسْتَانَ
بِسِمَةٌ وَاحِدَةٌ مِنْ صَدِيقة رَفِيقة تَأَوينِي
تَرِدُ اَلرُّوحَ اَلتَّائِهَةَ إِلَى اَلْأَمَانِ
أَهُزُّ رَأْسِي بِخِفَّةٍ عَلَى يَقِينِ
بِأَنَّنَا سَنَلْتَقِي بِالْوِجْدَانِ
مَنْ ظَنَّ أَنَّنَا سَنَتْرُكُ اَلدُّنْيَا خَائِفَاتٌ
نَصْرُخُ بِوَجْهها وَنُغْنِي نُغَنِّي رَاقَصَاتٌ
We walk this earth, leaving behind us all sadnesses
Our steps ring out to the East, to the West and set the good groove
In our minds, a flame has alit and burns in our eyes
It send a burning wick to obliterate forgetfulness
Who thinks we’re leaving this world silently?
Our mouths wide open with laughter, we’ll shout in its face and sing
One visit with all of you quenches my thirst
Ends the drought, waters the garden
One smile from a good friend is enough
To guide my wandering soul back to safety
I nod my head knowingly,
Believing we will meet again in spirit
Whoever thinks we’re going out scared
Our mouths wide open with laughter, we’ll shout in his face and dance
Whoever thinks we’re leaving this world silently?
Our mouths wide open with laughter, we’ll shout in its face and sing
تَدُقُّ خُطُوَاتُنَا شَرْقًا وَغَرْبًا حُسْنَ اَلْأَوْزَانِ
اِشْتَعَلَتْ فِي أَفْكَارِنَا نَارٌ وَبَرِيقُ اَلْعَيْنَيْنِ
أَرْسَلَ لَهَبًا حَارِقًا يَلْتَهِمُ اَلنِّسْيَانُ
مَنْ ظَنَّ أَنَّنَا سَنَتْرُكُ اَلدُّنْيَا صَامِتَاتٌ
نَصْرُخُ بِوَجْهها وَنُغْنِي نُغَنِّي ضَاحِكَاتٌ
جَلْسَةٌ وَاحِدَةٌ بِقُرْبِكُمْ تَرْوِينِي
تُنْهِي اَلْجَفَافَ وَتَرْوِي اَلْبُسْتَانَ
بِسِمَةٌ وَاحِدَةٌ مِنْ صَدِيقة رَفِيقة تَأَوينِي
تَرِدُ اَلرُّوحَ اَلتَّائِهَةَ إِلَى اَلْأَمَانِ
أَهُزُّ رَأْسِي بِخِفَّةٍ عَلَى يَقِينِ
بِأَنَّنَا سَنَلْتَقِي بِالْوِجْدَانِ
مَنْ ظَنَّ أَنَّنَا سَنَتْرُكُ اَلدُّنْيَا خَائِفَاتٌ
نَصْرُخُ بِوَجْهها وَنُغْنِي نُغَنِّي رَاقَصَاتٌ
We walk this earth, leaving behind us all sadnesses
Our steps ring out to the East, to the West and set the good groove
In our minds, a flame has alit and burns in our eyes
It send a burning wick to obliterate forgetfulness
Who thinks we’re leaving this world silently?
Our mouths wide open with laughter, we’ll shout in its face and sing
One visit with all of you quenches my thirst
Ends the drought, waters the garden
One smile from a good friend is enough
To guide my wandering soul back to safety
I nod my head knowingly,
Believing we will meet again in spirit
Whoever thinks we’re going out scared
Our mouths wide open with laughter, we’ll shout in his face and dance
Whoever thinks we’re leaving this world silently?
Our mouths wide open with laughter, we’ll shout in its face and sing
credits
released January 26, 2024
Re-released from Azem yi Pxu, released June 30, 2023
Lyrics and Music by Zazuka
Vocals, Piano: Zazuka
Oud: Mohannad Nasser
Qanun: Dima Dawood
Bb Clarinet, E-bass: Maxi Menot
Percussion (Riq, Daf, Finger Cymbals): Romeo Natur
Mixed by Hugo Saldías
Mastered by Ceyhun Kaya
Re-released from Azem yi Pxu, released June 30, 2023
Lyrics and Music by Zazuka
Vocals, Piano: Zazuka
Oud: Mohannad Nasser
Qanun: Dima Dawood
Bb Clarinet, E-bass: Maxi Menot
Percussion (Riq, Daf, Finger Cymbals): Romeo Natur
Mixed by Hugo Saldías
Mastered by Ceyhun Kaya
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zazuka Berlin, Germany
Featured July 2023 on Bandcamp Daily/Best Folk of July 2023.
Jordanian-born artist Zazuka, aka Zeina Azouqah is a
composer and songwriter of intercultural music, forging a distinct sound to accompany her lyrics- often written in a dream-state.
Her work showcases an impressionistic yet immediate harmonic language.
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