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PREMIERE | Bassel & The Supernaturals Release Dazzling ‘Stepping Back In Time’
Bassel & The Supernaturals premiere “Stepping Back In Time” on Medium. “Stepping Back In Time” delivers an optimistic declaration in the face of current political turmoil
According to frontman Bassel Almadani, the song “is about breaking down walls and building empathy. Our duty as artists is to confront the xenophobia consuming our society during the Trump era, and the unwinding of social progress we’ve made since 9/11. We must work together to unravel the platform that has been given to fear, and the false narratives victimizing communities of color.”
Bassel & The Supernaturals have been touring relentlessly this year, covering 15,000 miles and performing 42 shows in the first three months. Now the band is preparing to join Sinkane on tour.
With their contagious funk/soul sound, Bassel & The Supernaturals deliver potent lyrics on topics such as love, loss, and the war in Syria, which has impacted Bassel Almadani’s family, as well as 10 million others. The band burst onto the scene in 2017, when they released Elements to vast acclaim. Elements secured them a spot at SXSW’s 2017 “ContraBand: #MusicUnites” showcase.
The band donated more than 20% of merchandise proceeds to the Karam Foundation, dedicated to humanitarian relief. In…
