Sallam Naser and Wardenclyph Back Together for New Drill Track ‘Belaad Bara’
Both of Palestinian/Syrian origin and both based in Scandinavia, the frequent collaborators are back and hitting all the right notes.

As
one of the most talented lyricists to come out of the Middle East, Norway-based
Palestinian-Syrian rapper, Sallam Naser, has often found a kindred spirit in the style
of Palestinian-Syrian producer, Wardenclyph. Based just over the border in
Sweden, the producer has come through with a unique drill beat for the pair’s
latest collaboration, ‘Belaad Bara’.
The
track uses a familiar skittish, 808-type beat, but a deep, unpredictable, listen-carefully-or-you’ll-miss-it
bassline and a reversed sample played throughout create a pseudo-psychedelic
broken ambience – a fitting backdrop for Naser’s reflections on living in diaspora.
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Naser,
a native of Haifa, grew up in Syria’s Yarmok Camp’s, home to one of the largest
Palestinian refugee communities. He travelled to Norway under asylum and made a
home in Drammen. Since then, he has made a name for himself in the Scandinavian
nation’s rap battle scene, while also falling on the radar of BBC Music.
Follow Sallam Naser on SoundCloud, Instagram and Facebook.
Follow Wardenclyph on SoundCloud, Instagram and Facebook.
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