
Damascus Revisited
Gorillaz’s ‘Damascus’ Ventures in Syrian Shaabi Rough Terrains
Gorillaz venture into Levantine shaabi with Omar Souleyman and Yasiin Bey on ‘Damascus,’ meeting Syrian music on its own terms.

Gorillaz venture into Levantine shaabi with Omar Souleyman and Yasiin Bey on ‘Damascus,’ meeting Syrian music on its own terms.

As Iraqi “shaabi” music goes viral on TikTok, its relationship with local and diaspora Iraqis comes into focus.
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