AMI TAF RA RELEASES NEW SINGLE "LOVE" FEATURING RENOWNED TROMBONIST RYAN PORTER WATCH THE VIDEO HERE DEBUT ALBUM THE PROPHET AND THE MADMAN OUT AUGUST 22 VIA BRAINFEEDER NORTH AMERICAN HEADLINE TOUR KICKS OFF IN SEPTEMBER |
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Today, North African, LA-based singer-songwriter Ami Taf Ra releases a new single, “Love” featuring renowned jazz trombonist Ryan Porter. The song features vocals in both Arabic and English, highlighting how music can bridge cultural differences through universal emotion; love transcends all barriers, regardless of religion, gender, or nationality and can be experienced by anyone. An entrancing cadence and electrifying layers crescendo into the captivating new single’s rhythmically charged climax, layering vocal harmonies, strings, and horns into explosive motion. Ami Taf Ra shares, “Of all the songs I’ve sung, this one reached the very root of love. “Love” is accompanied by a simple and sweet depiction centered around the ease and essence of deep romantic love, directed by Cleon Arrey. Listen to “Love (feat. Ryan Porter)” HERE and watch the video HERE. |
“Love” is the third single off of The Prophet And The Madman, Ami Taf Ra’s forthcoming debut album set to release on August 22nd via Brainfeeder. A transcendent, sonic palate cleanser that draws from Moroccan gnawa, gospel, and spiritual jazz, the album is a personal and poetic meditation on duality, healing, and ancestral memory. Inspired by Khalil Gibran’s seminal work, The Prophet, Ami Taf Ra’s album was produced by legendary saxophonist composer and her frequent collaborator Kamasi Washington. Last month, Ami Taf Ra shared the single and video “How I Became A Madman” featuring Kamasi Washington — a soaring and entrancing track capturing the tension between inner chaos and clarity—a central theme of the forthcoming album. Set across Los Angeles’s Leimert Park and against the striking forms of Thomas Houseago’s sculpture garden, the song’s music video, directed by Cleon Arrey (co-owner of Neighbors Skate Shop), blends a lyrical mix of slow motion and quick cuts, the visuals mirroring the song’s frenetic pulse. In May, Ami Taf Ra announced her signing to Brainfeeder with the release of “Speak To Us (Outro)”, praised for its emotional depth and the accompanying video’s striking visual storytelling. |
Over the course of her career, Ami Taf Ra has graced stages worldwide, captivating audiences in Denmark, Turkey, Morocco, Belgium, Israel, Lebanon, and Jordan. She has performed at esteemed festivals like the South East Jazz Festival and the Haarlem Jazz Festival in the Netherlands, as well as with the Dutch Royal Metropole Orchestra at the Royal Concert Hall (Concertgebouw) and the Dutch Blazers Ensemble. Ami has toured extensively with Kamasi Washington, performing together at notable venues and festivals across the United States including City Winery in Boston, the Hollywood Bowl Jazz Festival, and the Just Jazz Concert Series at Mr Musichead Gallery in Los Angeles. She has also performed with a diverse array of musicians, including trombonist Ryan Porter, saxophonist Rickey Washington, percussionist Kahlil Cummings, bassist Ben Williams, drummer Jonathan Pinson, and pianist Jamael Dean. This fall, Ami Taf Ra will embark on a North American headline tour kicking off September 22 at the renowned Blue Note Jazz Club in New York City. For more information and tickets, visit https://amitafra.com/#tour. |
Ami Taf Ra’s deep commitment to music as a tool for connection and healing has taken her beyond the stage and into communities impacted by displacement and conflict. In conjunction with a group of Dutch musicians, she led creative workshops for children, using music and painting to spark expression. The experience culminated in a collaborative performance that brought together the children, the musicians, and Ami Taf Ra as the opening act of the Amman Jazz Festival in 2014. |
Today, Ami Taf Ra continues to explore the fusion of cultures through music, crafting a sound that honors her heritage while embracing new influences through different languages and nationalities. With every performance, she strives to connect people, stories, and traditions across borders. Ami Taf Ra's work stands as a testament to the power of cultural fusion in music, connecting people across borders through stories and traditions. |
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LISTEN TO “LOVE” FEAT. RYAN PORTER, “HOW I BECAME A MADMAN” AND “SPEAK TO US (OUTRO)” + PRE-SAVE THE PROPHET AND THE MADMAN https://amitafra.lnk.to/prophetmadman WATCH THE VIDEO FOR “LOVE (FEAT. RYAN PORTER)” https://amitafra.lnk.to/prophetmadman/youtube WATCH THE VIDEO FOR “HOW I BECAME A MADMAN” https://amitafra.lnk.to/prophetmadman/youtube WATCH THE VIDEO FOR “SPEAK TO US (OUTRO)” https://amitafra.lnk.to/stu-outro/youtube |
ALBUM TRACKLIST 1. Speak to Us (Intro) 2. How I Became a Madman (feat. Kamasi Washington) 3. The Prophet 4. God 5. Love (feat. Ryan Porter) 6. My Friend (feat. Brandon Coleman) 7. Children 8. Gnawa (feat. Kamasi Washington) 9. Gibran 10. Khalil 11. Speak to Us (Outro) |
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NORTH AMERICA TOUR DATES 22 Sept – Blue Note Jazz Club, New York City, NY 25 Sept – Ludlow Garage, Cincinnati, OH 26 Sept – City Winery Chicago, Chicago, IL 27 Sept – City Winery St. Louis, St. Louis, MO 28 Sept – City Winery Nashville, Nashville, TN 30 Sept – City Winery Atlanta, Atlanta, GA 02 Oct – Keystone Korner, Baltimore, MD 03 Oct – City Winery Philadelphia, Philadelphia, PA 05 Oct – City Winery Pittsburgh, Pittsburgh, PA 06 Oct – City Winery Boston, Boston, MA 09 Oct – Yoshi’s, Oakland, CA |
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