Product Overview
Mustafa - When Smoke Rises (CD) Muslim poet and songwriter Mustafa presents his debut project, ØWhen Smoke RisesÙ, via his own Regent Park Songs label. Much of his music is addressed to those departed friends and to his Toronto neighbourhood, Regent Park; a vehicle to honour and affirm the concerns of his community while providing sonic solace for those looking to make sense of their own loss. MustafaÙs two singles to date - ØStay AliveÙ and ØAir ForcesÙ - have been met with adoration from fellow artists, critics and fans and serve as a near-perfect introduction to an important new voice in music. Both songs are included on ØWhen Smoke RisesÙ alongside ØAliÙ. They exemplify a style Mustafa himself describes as Üinner city folk musicÝ that finds musical inspiration in the folk greats such as Joni Mitchell, Bob Dylan an Richie Havens but channelled through the contemporary lens of MustafaÙs modern-day Toronto. TRACKLISTING 1. Stay Alive 2. Air Forces 3. Separate 4. The Hearse 5. Capo (ft. Sampha) 6. Ali 7. What About Heaven 8. Come Back
