Each Measure Feature: Romo Z
FEATURE
For Palestinian-American artist Ramo Z, his music is a direct confrontation with the complexities of cultural identity. Raised in the United States, Ramo Z, always found himself grappling with a way to maneuver between his Palestinian roots and his American upbringing. Despite the positionality between spheres, witnessing struggle after struggle occur in Palestine only furthered his commitment to using his voice for change. Ramo Z’s music is a statement and documentation of the injustices incurred by his people. Regardless of the censorship on social media of Palestine’s struggle and experiences, Ramo Z serves as the voice for thousands of oppressed.
It was inevitable that a record as raw as “The Holy Land” by Ramo Z comes with an equally gut-wrenching visual, but no one could have predicted if would be as heavy hitting as the one Ramo just added to his latest single. This song is an ode to the Palestinian struggle and an artist who has fought with his conflicting identities as both a Palestinian and an American. The music is filled with traditional Arabic samples including a shoutout to Fairuz “Ya Zahrat al-Mada’in” and shows a resilience in Ramo that gives hope to Palestine. Produced by K$TONE, the song is a statement beneath the music that the continued struggles and denied recognition can only be defeated with justice and solidarity. Ramo Z marches on with a zealous authenticity sure to prick the ears of those who need to listen the most.
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