Mohannad Nasser

Al-Hamra is a collection of original compositions, by Mohannad Nasser, based on the components of Arabic music with their potential for being fused with flamenco music and jazz. The album reflects the composer’s journey from Syria to Europe via Lebanon and Spain in search of the hidden intersections between the music of different peoples. The journey starts at Beirut’s Al-Hamra Street, a symbol of diversity and plurality, and proceeds to Al-Hamra castle in Granada, a symbol of the historic influence of Arabic culture at a crossroad between the Arab world and Europe. The album presents eight pieces performed by some of the best musicians from the Arab world and Spain.