DAL!A is telling the story of a road thousands of people go down everyday, but no one went down the lane she did. She unveils this story by singing, songwriting, and producing her debut album “El Ba7r EL A3zam” titled after the iconic exit on the Ring road. The album recounts a heartbreaking journey of love and separation. The songs take listeners through a roller-coaster ride of emotions that encompasses the highs and lows of a relationship.
Total Immersive Experience
Starting April 24 and all throughout May the tracks roll out. Each with a different feel, exploring the aspects of the relationship. The title track captures the hesitation after a break up. It poses the question of what would happen if we met and talked one more time. DAL!A uses her unique sound to immerse the listener in the emotional state the song is conveying . Listening to the song is like driving on the Ring road with her, debating whether to take the El Ba7r El A3zam exit and have that final conversation.
Emotional Map of The Album
Tracks roll out telling the stages of the break up back to back. In “El Ba7r EL A3zam” the relationship is over, wondering how differently it would have ended. “SAB” is the aftermath of the breakup. Getting hung up on memories of the relationship, good and bad. Wondering who gave up on it first. It’s trying to make sense of something after it ended. “NDOOR” is the confrontation telling the other person they never listened but also asking herself “Why did I put you before me and forget about myself?” The repetition of the word ‘ndoor’ in the chorus highlights the frustrations within the relationship. The end of the song is the closure and peace of knowing you will move on. The time intervals between each track allows the listeners to sit with each song and get the feel of it.
New Wave of Egyptian Music
DAL!A uses different techniques for storytelling like using varying pitches for each song to emphasize the tone of the wide range of emotions on the album and let her listeners in on where she’s at. DAL!A’s music takes Egyptian music to a new level where it’s genuine and raw. It’s breaking out of the mold musically and lyrically. Listening to this album feels like flipping through a personal diary.