Gorillaz are gearing up for a massive 2026, which will see the release of their album The Mountain and a big tour in support of it. To keep fans on the hook as they wait a couple more months for the album to drop, today (December 12), they shared “Damascus,” a collaboration with Omar Souleyman and Yasiin Bey.
The song, guided by a head-bobbing rhythm and energetic synths, is heavily influenced by Souleyman’s signature blend of electronic and traditional Syrian styles. Albarn co-wrote the track with Souleyman and Bey, and it was recorded all over the world, in Damascus, London, Devon, Mumbai, a...
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