US EditionGorillaz share spirited new single ‘Damascus’ with Omar Souleyman and Yasiin Bey
The single blends Arabic and English vocals and is the fourth release from The Mountain, showcasing cross-cultural collaboration with Syrian singer Omar Souleyman and US rapper Yasiin Bey.
- Gorillaz released the new single 'Damascus' featuring Syrian singer Omar Souleyman and US rapper Yasiin Bey, as the fourth pre-release from the forthcoming album The Mountain due February 27.
- Damon Albarn and Jamie Hewlett drew on trips to India and personal loss, while The Mountain gathers cross-cultural collaborators including Anoushka Shankar and DJ Bizarrap.
- Combining Arabic and English vocals, the track builds from soothing instrumentals to an anthemic climax and was recorded largely in Damascus with sessions in London, Devon, Mumbai, and New York.
- At a phone‑free 'House Of Kong' mystery show in London earlier this year, Gorillaz first played the song, later performed at Gaia Festival and Wembley Arena, with social media users lauding its nod to Syria.
- Omar Souleyman's inclusion positions him for wider English‑speaking exposure alongside orchestral performances, with Gorillaz promoting the album on a March UK and Ireland tour plus European festivals including Electric Picnic, Primavera Sound Barcelona and Porto, and Rock Werchter.
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Gorillaz latest drop features Omar Souleyman, Yasiin Bey
Gorillaz's new single "Damascus" features famed Syrian singer Omar Souleyman and US rapper Yasiin Bey, taking listeners on an auditory journey spiced with Middle Eastern sounds. The song is the latest drop from the animated band's upcoming album "The Mountain". Souleyman, who has gained something of a cult following among English-speaking audiences, sings back-to-back with Bey in a song that combines both Arabic and English. "No, my first love/I…
Gorillaz share spirited new single ‘Damascus’ with Omar Souleyman and Yasiin Bey
Gorillaz have shared the lively new single ‘Damascus’, which features Omar Souleyman and Yasiin Bey (FKA Mos Def). READ MORE: Gorillaz – ‘Cracker Island’ review: conventional, but richly satisfying The track is the latest single to be released from the band’s forthcoming album ‘The Mountain’, which is set for release on February 27. Written by Damon Albarn alongside Syrian superstar of Bedouin music Omar Souleyman and rapper/singer Yasiin Bey, …
A fourth excerpt that confirms that The Mountain as a cultural and musical blend dancing and amazing With "Damascus" (feat. Omar Souleyman and Yasiin Bey), Gorillaz delivers a new moment of hybrid music, one of these songs where Damon Albarn remembers that he is one of the few able to make dialogue on entire continents without ever forcing the line with Leon Michels. The title, fourth excerpt of The Mountain (to be released on February 27, 2026 …
Gorillaz shares new ’The Mountain’ track, ‘Damascus’ - Regional Media News
Gorillaz has released a new song called "Damascus," a track off the Damon Albarn-led cartoon band's upcoming album, The Mountain. "Damascus" features Syrian singer Omar Souleyman and rapper Yasiin Bey. The Mountain, the follow-up to 2023's Cracker Island, is due out Feb. 27. It also includes the previously released songs "The Happy Dictator," "The God of Lying" and "The Manifesto." Gorillaz will be performing The Mountain in full during a pair o…
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