MCR4PAL and Radio Alhara present ¿Lesh La2? (Why Not?)
¿Lesh La2? is an EP of five collaborative tracks from four innovative producers/artists from Manchester and Palestine.
- Date
- 14 May 2025
- Category
- Music
We were buzzing to commission this exciting international collaboration between Manchester-based collective MCR4PAL and Bethelhem-based radio station Radio Alhara back in August 2024.
The aim of this work was to spark conversations about the role of cultural collaboration in global solidarity movements. We hope you enjoy the sounds!
Stream and buy on Bandcamp - 50% of sales will go to the artists and 50% to mutual aid and direct action organisations.
The set begins with Wlknokia’s dark soundscapes, searing low-end and brooding calls to action from yeguachita on “Arenas”.
Up next we follow the everyday life and tales of resistance from RUUQ on the title track “¿Lesh La2?” (translating to “why not?”) over a shimmering, glowing Scytale production.
Uptempo yet conscientious, bubbling cut “Disbelief” features the Manchester pair (Scytale & yeguachita).
“Fatra” brings Scytale and RUUQ together once more for a laid back yet poignant head-nodder complete with a guitar solo.
Final cut “KUNTUR” reunites yeguachita with WlkNokia who provides a sinister ‘LoveMusic’ beat for a tale of indigenous solidarity from Abya Yala to Palestine.
Head to Mixcloud to hear producer Samrai chatting to the featured artists about the EP.
