Suhail Khoury’s music is deeply connected with his personal experiences. It talks about freedom, victory, Jerusalem and love. Some of it was composed during Suhail Khoury’s six-month imprisonment in 1988 for producing a tape of music, and is a manifestation of Khoury’s experience in the Israeli jails. One piece talks about the streets of Jerusalem after midnight, which he composed while walking through the streets of the Old City at 2.00a.m in the morning; and another one entitled ‘Ramallah-Jerusalem and vice versa,’ portrays the current situation on the road between Jerusalem and Ramallah, the exhausting daily experience of having to pass through checkpoints, road bumps and countless public transportation vehicles.
Suhail Khoury has collaborated with Ahmad Khatib in arrangements, and Karloma Group.
Discography
Marah (1987)
Marj Ben Amer (1989)
Ashiqa (1995)
Matar (1998)
Al-Fawanees (2004)
Jerusalem After Midnight (2009)
Author: Angel Romero
Angel Romero y Ruiz has dedicated his life to musical exploration. His efforts included the creation of two online portals, worldmusiccentral.org and musicasdelmundo.com. In addition, Angel is the co-founder of the Transglobal World Music Chart, a panel of world music DJs and writers that celebrates global sounds. Furthermore, he delved into the record business, producing world music studio albums and compilations. His works have appeared on Alula Records, Ellipsis Arts, Indígena Records and Music of the World.
