There are at least 5 groups using the name Dam:
1) A Palestinian Hip-Ho… Read Full Bio ↴There are at least 5 groups using the name Dam:
1) A Palestinian Hip-Hop group - دام
2) A Black/Death Metal band from London, UK, also Dãm
3) A French Nu-Jazz / Avant-Garde band releasing LP "Un psychiatre a la plage" on year 2004
4) A French Hardcore Techno producer using Renoise and Cubase
5) Former GDR tape underground act
6) A post-hardcore Japanese rock band
1) Da Arabian MC's
Suhell Nafar, Tamer Nafar, Mahmoud Jreri
DAM (Arabic: دام) is the first and leading Palestinian Rap Group. It is composed of Tamer Nafar, 27, his younger brother Suhell, 23, and Mahmoud Jreri, 24. The group has been performing together since the late 90s. Tamer, who had been performing Rap since 1998 with his brother, was first contacted by Mahmoud Jreri. Mahmoud was writing his own lyrics so they quickly decided to join forces and the group was born in 1999. All three members of the group were born and grew up in the slums of Lod, a mixed town of Arabs and Jews, 20 km from Jerusalem.
DAM's music is a unique fusion of East and West, combining Arabic percussion rhythms, Middle Eastern melodies and urban Hip Hop.
The lyrics of DAM are influenced by the continuing Israeli - Palestinian conflict as well as by the Palestinian struggle for freedom and equality. DAM also draw their influence from such controversial issues as terrorism, drugs and women's rights.
Musically they take their inspiration from both Hip Hop artists (Nas, 2Pac, Mos Def, IAM, NTM, Saian Supa Crew, MBS etc.) and Arabic music (Marcel Khalifa,Kazem Saher,George Wassouf, Majda al Romi etc.)
The songs, lyrics and music, are written and arranged by all members of the group and musically produced by them and other known producers.
DAM's debut album "Stop Selling Drugs" was released locally in 1998, followed by the second album called "Min Irhabi" (“who's the terrorist?”) which was released in 2001. The controversial title track of this album was released on the net and more than 1 million people downloaded it within one month from the website ArabRap.Net. The song was also distributed free with Rolling Stone magazine in France and became a "street" anthem. It was also featured in a compilation in France with Manu Chao, Zebda, Noir Desir and many other top artists.
Furthermore, the lyrics of the song were taught in some Universities around the world because of their socio-political connotations, and were also used in pro-Palestinian demonstrations around the world.
The growing international profile and interest in this unique band have led to participation in various films, events and collaborations including:
- "Local Angel", a 2002 documentary by Israeli director and political activist Udi Aloni.
- Appearance in “Forgiveness”, Udi Aloni’s latest film selected at the Berlin Festival 2006.
- Key appearance in the documentary “Slingshot Hip Hop” about today’s Palestinian rap scene, by US director Jackie Salloum.
- Key appearance in the documentary film "Channel of rage", by Anat Halahmi, that showed the Israeli-Palestine struggle from the Israeli and Palestinian Rappers’ point of view
- Appearance in the soundtrack of the film “Ford Transit” by Palestinian director Hany Abu Assad, who won a golden Globe for his film “Paradise now”.
- Participation in the photoshoot by Magnum/National Geographic photographer David Alan Harvey about rap artists around the world.
- Many live shows in Europe (France, England, Germany, Belgium, Switzerland etc.) and in the USA.
2) Dam (also Dãm) is an extreme metal band from England whose influences include Carcass, Emperor, Philip Glass, Kyuss, Death and Suffocation.
They were signed to Candlelight Records thanks to a recommendation from Samoth (of Emperor and Zyklon), and have extensively toured in Europe and the UK with the likes of 1349, Napalm Death, Testament, Entombed, Decapitated, Cathedral, Obituary, Zyklon and Cephalic Carnage.
Their first album, “Purity : The Darwinian Paradox”, received critical acclaim from Terrorizer (UK), Kerrang (UK), Rock-Hard (DE), and Legacy (DE) magazines.
Their sophomore effort, “The Difference Engine” has also been released through Candlelight Records to widespread critical acclaim (Kerrang KKKK, Terrorizer 8/10) and is available worldwide through Plastichead Distribution.
Line-up:
Nathan Underwood (guitar/vocals)
Brad Merry (drums)
Daniel Rumbol (bass)
Dan Knight (live guitar)
3) DAM is a Dark-Jazz / Nu-Jazz band from France signed with Def Xing label, an artist collective working on a free association basis.
Their major work is LP "Un psychiatre a la plage" realeased on 2004.
1) A Palestinian Hip-Ho… Read Full Bio ↴There are at least 5 groups using the name Dam:
1) A Palestinian Hip-Hop group - دام
2) A Black/Death Metal band from London, UK, also Dãm
3) A French Nu-Jazz / Avant-Garde band releasing LP "Un psychiatre a la plage" on year 2004
4) A French Hardcore Techno producer using Renoise and Cubase
5) Former GDR tape underground act
6) A post-hardcore Japanese rock band
1) Da Arabian MC's
Suhell Nafar, Tamer Nafar, Mahmoud Jreri
DAM (Arabic: دام) is the first and leading Palestinian Rap Group. It is composed of Tamer Nafar, 27, his younger brother Suhell, 23, and Mahmoud Jreri, 24. The group has been performing together since the late 90s. Tamer, who had been performing Rap since 1998 with his brother, was first contacted by Mahmoud Jreri. Mahmoud was writing his own lyrics so they quickly decided to join forces and the group was born in 1999. All three members of the group were born and grew up in the slums of Lod, a mixed town of Arabs and Jews, 20 km from Jerusalem.
DAM's music is a unique fusion of East and West, combining Arabic percussion rhythms, Middle Eastern melodies and urban Hip Hop.
The lyrics of DAM are influenced by the continuing Israeli - Palestinian conflict as well as by the Palestinian struggle for freedom and equality. DAM also draw their influence from such controversial issues as terrorism, drugs and women's rights.
Musically they take their inspiration from both Hip Hop artists (Nas, 2Pac, Mos Def, IAM, NTM, Saian Supa Crew, MBS etc.) and Arabic music (Marcel Khalifa,Kazem Saher,George Wassouf, Majda al Romi etc.)
The songs, lyrics and music, are written and arranged by all members of the group and musically produced by them and other known producers.
DAM's debut album "Stop Selling Drugs" was released locally in 1998, followed by the second album called "Min Irhabi" (“who's the terrorist?”) which was released in 2001. The controversial title track of this album was released on the net and more than 1 million people downloaded it within one month from the website ArabRap.Net. The song was also distributed free with Rolling Stone magazine in France and became a "street" anthem. It was also featured in a compilation in France with Manu Chao, Zebda, Noir Desir and many other top artists.
Furthermore, the lyrics of the song were taught in some Universities around the world because of their socio-political connotations, and were also used in pro-Palestinian demonstrations around the world.
The growing international profile and interest in this unique band have led to participation in various films, events and collaborations including:
- "Local Angel", a 2002 documentary by Israeli director and political activist Udi Aloni.
- Appearance in “Forgiveness”, Udi Aloni’s latest film selected at the Berlin Festival 2006.
- Key appearance in the documentary “Slingshot Hip Hop” about today’s Palestinian rap scene, by US director Jackie Salloum.
- Key appearance in the documentary film "Channel of rage", by Anat Halahmi, that showed the Israeli-Palestine struggle from the Israeli and Palestinian Rappers’ point of view
- Appearance in the soundtrack of the film “Ford Transit” by Palestinian director Hany Abu Assad, who won a golden Globe for his film “Paradise now”.
- Participation in the photoshoot by Magnum/National Geographic photographer David Alan Harvey about rap artists around the world.
- Many live shows in Europe (France, England, Germany, Belgium, Switzerland etc.) and in the USA.
2) Dam (also Dãm) is an extreme metal band from England whose influences include Carcass, Emperor, Philip Glass, Kyuss, Death and Suffocation.
They were signed to Candlelight Records thanks to a recommendation from Samoth (of Emperor and Zyklon), and have extensively toured in Europe and the UK with the likes of 1349, Napalm Death, Testament, Entombed, Decapitated, Cathedral, Obituary, Zyklon and Cephalic Carnage.
Their first album, “Purity : The Darwinian Paradox”, received critical acclaim from Terrorizer (UK), Kerrang (UK), Rock-Hard (DE), and Legacy (DE) magazines.
Their sophomore effort, “The Difference Engine” has also been released through Candlelight Records to widespread critical acclaim (Kerrang KKKK, Terrorizer 8/10) and is available worldwide through Plastichead Distribution.
Line-up:
Nathan Underwood (guitar/vocals)
Brad Merry (drums)
Daniel Rumbol (bass)
Dan Knight (live guitar)
3) DAM is a Dark-Jazz / Nu-Jazz band from France signed with Def Xing label, an artist collective working on a free association basis.
Their major work is LP "Un psychiatre a la plage" realeased on 2004.
G'areeb Fi Bladi
Dam Lyrics
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رجوعي لك
أناديكم, أشد على أياديكم
أبوس الأرض تحت نعاليكم
وأقول أفديكم, وأهديكم ضيا عيني
ودفء القلب أعطيكم
فمأساتي الّتي أحياها, نصيبي من مآسيكم
كل السفن، تفوتنا تاركه الحزن يغرق قلوبنا راضيه
نكون ضيوف الظلم ببيوتنا
والآية انقلبت, كمان مرّه
صرنا ضيوف اللي غير مرغوب فينا مكتوب لينا نضلّنا
قراب على أرضنا بعاد من وطنا مين يهمه
همنا موت بطيء يجري بدمنا, حاكمنا
حكم صهيوني ديموقراطي؟!
ديموقراطي للنفس الصهيونيه وصهيوني للنفس العربية
يعني الممنوع اله ممنوع الي المسموح اله ممنوع الي والمسموح الي مكروه الي
لأنه, ينكر كياني, محى و ما زال يمحي الواني
يغسل دماغ ولادي اللي توعى على حاضر ما يمثلها
الجنسيه الزرقه نبلها ونشرب ميتها
تقلنا انه احنا من الشعب والشعب يحسسنا انه احنا
غربى, انا؟! غريب في بلادي
لوين أروح (لوين أروح)
الغربة احتلت داري
قالتلي الروح (قالتلي الروح)
حضن أهلك يحمي الغالي
لوين أروح (لوين أروح)
أخواتي ما اهتموا بحالي
قالتلي الروح (قالتلي الروح)
منتصب القامة امشي
احنا شايفين, وجوه مش رايدانا
نظرات قرفانانا همسات سابّانا
اشارات طاردانا قاهرانا
ناسيه انه اجدادنا اسسّو المباني واخوانّا مازالو يعمرو أساسها
وأساسها عرب المسجد والدير
وآخرها ناس من بلاد غير تصرخلي ترانسفير
احنا, شاكيين لقوانين, هاضمه حقوقنا
كاتمه صوتنا, داخل الخط الأخضر هادمه بيوتنا
البطالة تحومنا نربى بفقر وفقر يربّي عقولنا
لكن تحيي قلوبنا الي تحيي جذورنا, اللي ينادونا
خونه؟ (خونه) لا لا لا لا
انا ما هنت في وطني
مآسي شعبي كتبتلي قدري
العالم لليوم يعاملنا اسرائيليين
واسرائيل لبكره تعاملنا فلسطينيين, غريب في بلادي
لوين أروح (لوين أروح)
الغربة إحتلت داري
قالتلي الروح (قالتلي الروح)
حضن أهلك يحمي الغالي
لويح أروح (لوين أروح)
إخواتي ما اهتموا بحالي
قالتلي الروح (قالتلي الروح)
منتصب القامة أمشي
١٣ شهيد، القدر قريب، لما الحجر بالإيد، ١٣ شهيد
علاء وطنّا, عماد وطنّا
اكتوبر الأسود اثبت انه الأياد بدمنا, اذا
الكل فيهم وليد تحت الأحتلال كيف مش
رامي الماضي بل رامي حاله كالسيف الماضي
يعارك سلاح الحاسب دمنا مي
يقتل الصوت المصلح برصاصه الحي
ودمعة الأم تصيح انا اسيل عخد عرب
محمد والمسيح ياجبل ما يهزنا ريح
نضل رامز القوميه وسام الحريه
شعلة اجدادنا منوره الروح الشبابيه
انا, غريب ببلادي, لكن أحمد ربي
انّي متمسك بتراثي, نادوني خاين
عرب الداخل ال-٤٨ وايدك عراسك
احنا جذور فلسطين لطول العمر
لوين أروح (لوين أروح)
الغربة إحتلت داري
قالتلي الروح (قالتلي الروح)
حضن أهلك يحمي الغالي
لوين أروح (لوين أروح)، ولا صغرت أكتافي وقفت بوجه ظلامي
إخواتي ما اهتموا بحالي، يتيما" عاريا" حافي
قالتلي الروح (قالتلي الروح)، حملت دمي على كفي
منتصب القانة أمشي، وما نكست أعلامي
وصنت العشب فوق قبور أسلافي
أناديكم, اشد على أياديكم
أناديكم, أشد على أياديكم
أبوس الأرض تحت نعاليكم
وأقول أفديكم, وأهديكم ضيا عيني
ودفء القلب أعطيكم
فمأساتي الّتي أحياها, نصيبي من مآسيكم
كل السفن، تفوتنا تاركه الحزن يغرق قلوبنا راضيه
والآية انقلبت, كمان مرّه
صرنا ضيوف اللي غير مرغوب فينا مكتوب لينا نضلّنا
قراب على أرضنا بعاد من وطنا مين يهمه
همنا موت بطيء يجري بدمنا, حاكمنا
حكم صهيوني ديموقراطي؟!
ديموقراطي للنفس الصهيونيه وصهيوني للنفس العربية
يعني الممنوع اله ممنوع الي المسموح اله ممنوع الي والمسموح الي مكروه الي
لأنه, ينكر كياني, محى و ما زال يمحي الواني
يغسل دماغ ولادي اللي توعى على حاضر ما يمثلها
الجنسيه الزرقه نبلها ونشرب ميتها
تقلنا انه احنا من الشعب والشعب يحسسنا انه احنا
غربى, انا؟! غريب في بلادي
لوين أروح (لوين أروح)
الغربة احتلت داري
قالتلي الروح (قالتلي الروح)
حضن أهلك يحمي الغالي
لوين أروح (لوين أروح)
أخواتي ما اهتموا بحالي
قالتلي الروح (قالتلي الروح)
منتصب القامة امشي
احنا شايفين, وجوه مش رايدانا
نظرات قرفانانا همسات سابّانا
اشارات طاردانا قاهرانا
ناسيه انه اجدادنا اسسّو المباني واخوانّا مازالو يعمرو أساسها
وأساسها عرب المسجد والدير
وآخرها ناس من بلاد غير تصرخلي ترانسفير
احنا, شاكيين لقوانين, هاضمه حقوقنا
كاتمه صوتنا, داخل الخط الأخضر هادمه بيوتنا
البطالة تحومنا نربى بفقر وفقر يربّي عقولنا
لكن تحيي قلوبنا الي تحيي جذورنا, اللي ينادونا
خونه؟ (خونه) لا لا لا لا
انا ما هنت في وطني
مآسي شعبي كتبتلي قدري
العالم لليوم يعاملنا اسرائيليين
واسرائيل لبكره تعاملنا فلسطينيين, غريب في بلادي
لوين أروح (لوين أروح)
الغربة إحتلت داري
قالتلي الروح (قالتلي الروح)
حضن أهلك يحمي الغالي
لويح أروح (لوين أروح)
إخواتي ما اهتموا بحالي
قالتلي الروح (قالتلي الروح)
منتصب القامة أمشي
١٣ شهيد، القدر قريب، لما الحجر بالإيد، ١٣ شهيد
علاء وطنّا, عماد وطنّا
اكتوبر الأسود اثبت انه الأياد بدمنا, اذا
الكل فيهم وليد تحت الأحتلال كيف مش
رامي الماضي بل رامي حاله كالسيف الماضي
يعارك سلاح الحاسب دمنا مي
يقتل الصوت المصلح برصاصه الحي
ودمعة الأم تصيح انا اسيل عخد عرب
محمد والمسيح ياجبل ما يهزنا ريح
نضل رامز القوميه وسام الحريه
شعلة اجدادنا منوره الروح الشبابيه
انا, غريب ببلادي, لكن أحمد ربي
انّي متمسك بتراثي, نادوني خاين
عرب الداخل ال-٤٨ وايدك عراسك
احنا جذور فلسطين لطول العمر
لوين أروح (لوين أروح)
الغربة إحتلت داري
قالتلي الروح (قالتلي الروح)
حضن أهلك يحمي الغالي
لوين أروح (لوين أروح)، ولا صغرت أكتافي وقفت بوجه ظلامي
إخواتي ما اهتموا بحالي، يتيما" عاريا" حافي
قالتلي الروح (قالتلي الروح)، حملت دمي على كفي
منتصب القانة أمشي، وما نكست أعلامي
وصنت العشب فوق قبور أسلافي
أناديكم, اشد على أياديكم
The lyrics to Dam's song G'areeb Fi Bladi (translated as "Stranger in my Country") are a powerful reflection on the sense of displacement and alienation felt by many Palestinians. The lyrics convey a deep longing for one's homeland and a frustration with the oppression and inequality faced by Palestinians. The song addresses the complex relationship between Israelis and Arabs, highlighting the systemic discrimination and denial of rights experienced by Palestinians.
The lyrics touch on themes of identity, heritage, and resistance. The singer expresses a profound connection to their Palestinian roots, emphasizing the importance of preserving and honoring their heritage. They reject the label of being a traitor and assert their loyalty to their homeland. The song also references the struggles and sacrifices made by Palestinians throughout history, highlighting the resilience and determination of the Palestinian people.
Overall, "G'areeb Fi Bladi" is a poignant and thought-provoking song that sheds light on the experiences and emotions of Palestinians living under occupation. It speaks to the universal desire for freedom and justice, while also acknowledging the complexities and challenges of the Israeli-Arab conflict.
Writer(s): Abir Zinati, Mahmood Jreri, Ori Shohat, Ran Harush, Suhell Nafar, Tamer Nafar
Contributed by Abigail P. Suggest a correction in the comments below.
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@pcmek5395
تحية من المغرب ل فلسطين الغالية
تحياتي لرولا عز غزة وحب روحي
@hiphopaneer
i am learning arabic just to understand songs like that. i love the dam.
@joannaquinsey8185
same! hope you managed :)
@hiphopaneer
@@joannaquinsey8185 yea i did
@joannaquinsey8185
@@hiphopaneer ahhhh awesome! you learnt the shami/levantine dialect? i can only have a very basic conversation to introduce myself but im going to keep going :)
@hiphopaneer
@@joannaquinsey8185 yeah thats the easiest one to learn, also you have the most material online for it.
@TrasheDerno
Assalamualaikum Palestine.. May Allah protect Palestine from Israel..
Brothers from Malaysia..
@spidereyes6
termakisah apang thank you so much
@farahastan
full support from south america!!!! mabrook shabab
@lilhaya
Wow, simply unbelievable. Really Great!!!!!!