Falastin We Will Stand By Your Side: “Spirit Of the Soul” Single Release

Artwork by Salma Alhassan

The artists Najib and Ahmed Eid collaborated with several other musicians on the release of "Spirit Of the Soul روح الروح". The song pays tribute to the recently killed Palestinian man Khaled Nabhan and his granddaughter Reem. Proceeds from this soli release will go towards supporting humanitarian efforts in the region.

20/12/2024
by NBHAP Writers Staff

A collective of international musicians have come together in protest of the ongoing genocide in Gaza. Initiated by musician Najib in January and released through the emerging label KINDA, the project brought together Palestinian musician and producer Ahmed Eid, rising star Sedric Perry, and a team of producers, songwriters, instrumentalists, and vocalists from around the world to record at Out Of Time Embassy Berlin. The song aims to further empower the shift towards cultural resistance amplifying the call for justice and raising awareness of the genocide in Gaza.

‘Spirit of the Soul روح الروح’ is a deeply personal and collective tribute to the lives lost in Gaza, particularly Khaled Nabhan and his granddaughter Reem. Their story of love and loss reflects the heartbreaking realities faced by countless families in Palestine.

The song commemorates the Palestinian man Khaled Nabhan, who was killed by Israeli forces in the Nuseirat refugee camp in Gaza in December 2024. He called his Granddaughter, the 2-and-a-half-year-old Reem, the “Soul of my Soul”. Reem was killed in November 2023, one month before her birthday on December 23rd by an Israeli airstrike.

Through this project, we wanted to channel our grief into a cultural act of resistance, uniting voices from around the world to amplify the call for justice. This song is a cry for humanity, a reminder of the lives behind the headlines. Collaborating with such a passionate team of artists and creators has been both humbling and empowering, and we hope this piece inspires solidarity and action for the people of Gaza.

For the past 439 days, tens of thousands of children and adults have been killed, and millions have been displaced.

For all souls that are left unseen,
falastin we will stand by your stand.
For all those who are silenced and grieved,
falastin we will stand by your side

With contributions by Sedric Perry, Ahmed Eid, Yassmine Rahoui, Liaam Iman, Sadek Democratoz, Cheikh Cedric, Kechou (Kerim Melik Becker), Najib, Dylan Hunter Chee Greene, Aron Symank, and Salma Alhassan.

“Spirit of the Soul روح الروح” is out now via KINDA. All donations from the track will be donated to support humanitarian efforts in the region.