DUBAI: Lebanese rock band Mashrou’ Leila and Iraqi-Canadian rapper Narcy are set to be featured in famed US cellist Yo-Yo Ma’s upcoming track “Notes for the Future,” the musician announced this week.
“Ha’oud,” which translates to “I Will Return,” will be released on Sept. 10.
Mashrou’ Leila, which includes lead singer Hamed Sinno, multi-instrumentalist Firas Abou Fakher, violinist Haig Parpazian and drummer Carl Gerges, previously teamed with Narcy on a track called “SpaceTime” in 2018.
Narcy, famous for his songs “Animal” and “Makoo,” wrote on Instagram: “So honored to be alongside these legends and to hear @hamed.sinno's voice beside mine again.”
For his new album, Yo-Yo Ma has collaborated with International artists like Beninese singer Angelique Kidjo, Mexican music sensation Lila Downs and Spanish jazz singer and trumpeter Andrea Motis.