Lebanon’s Mashrou’ Leila, Iraqi rapper Narcy to be featured in Yo-Yo Ma’s upcoming song

Lebanon’s Mashrou’ Leila, Iraqi rapper Narcy to be featured in Yo-Yo Ma’s upcoming song
Mashrou’ Leila previously teamed with Narcy on a track called “SpaceTime” in 2018. (AFP)
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Updated 30 August 2021
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Lebanon’s Mashrou’ Leila, Iraqi rapper Narcy to be featured in Yo-Yo Ma’s upcoming song

Lebanon’s Mashrou’ Leila, Iraqi rapper Narcy to be featured in Yo-Yo Ma’s upcoming song

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. 

 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 

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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.