Palestinian band 47Soul has released ‘Ghost Town’, the second single from their upcoming album ‘Dualism Pt. 1’. The track captures themes of loss and resilience, reflecting on the destruction and exile of Gaza’s people.

Sung in both English and Arabic, the song mourns the situation in Gaza while highlighting the strength of its people, conveyed through subtle instrumentation and powerful vocal performance by Tarek Abu Kwaik, better known as El Far3i. Inspired by Palestinian journalists who risked their lives to document the genocide in Gaza, ‘Ghost Town’ also explores the feeling of desolation and the refusal to accept the genocide as a cyclical reality, shedding light on the ongoing narrative of displacement, demolitions, and siege that shape the Palestinian experience.

Known for their dabke-electro fusion, 47Soul’s new track follows their previous single, ‘Ya Akho’, which dropped a month ago. This song, also focused on the Palestinian cause, marked a shift in the band’s sound - abandoning the traditional dabke roots in favour of more nuanced, progressive electronic arrangements paired with electric guitar lines and minimal percussion. This fresh direction not only revitalizes the band’s music but also amplifies the weight of the messages they deliver, allowing the words and vocals to truly resonate.

‘Dualism Pt. 1’ is slated for release on May 2nd and will showcase this new sound in full. The album will be the band’s first full-length release in five years, following their 2020 album Semitics.