Atef Swaitat & Abu Ali
Al Fajer (The Dawn) فرقة الفجر الفلسطينية
Majazz Project
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2025
LP
41.99
MAJAZZ-002-LP
2026 repress, edition of 150 copies
Incl. VAT plus shipping / Orders from outside the EU are exempt from VAT
Tracklist
1Halalalalayya
23an Insan
3Rubbama
4Liqaa
5Filisteen
63aneed Ana
73an Al Umniyat
8Yamma Mweil El Hawa
9U3linuha
10Halalalalayya Music

Al Fajer Group was established in Kuwait in 1987, co-founded by four artists: Sima Kanaan (Vocals), Bashar Shammout (Guitar) Jameel Saraj (Oud and Guitar) and Nizar Alyan (Percussion). Al Fajer Group became known for their unique frequencies and the transparency of their sound. The band is rooted in acoustic oud, guitar and percussion and they never used any electronic equipment during their sets. When they were first established they would perform Palestinian songs, related to the Palestinian liberation struggle. They released their launch album, recorded on reel tapes, during the First Intifada in 1988, after which they began composing and writing their own original music. They were unable to release this due to the Iraqi invasion of Kuwait in 1990, when all the band members were forced to leave the country and could not reunite to release the second album. During the limited time in which they were able to work together, they participated in multiple tours in Kuwait, Iraq, Germany and other locations.

This is the first vinyl release for the band and includes original music, which has not been available until today.