Yazeed Fahad's ‘Mali' is a Midnight Ballad for the Weary Heart
Jul 07, 2025
Saudi rising artist Yazeed Fahad has recently released a new single, titled 'Mali' (مالي وإن أغمضت عيني), a hazy indie ballad that captures the unspoken emotional weight of sleepless nights and post-midnight overthinking.
Inspired by his multicultural upbringing across Nigeria, Libya and Germany, Yazeed carved a distinctive musical style rooted in introspection, fusing soft guitar and wistful saxophone work with Western indie sensibilities and Arabic tonalities.
In 'Mali', Yazeed strips back the production, relying solely on melancholic keys, warm guitar riffs and his soulful vocals to explore his solitude and the scattered thoughts that come when the night falls. Throughout the track, Yazeed intently harmonises over ghostly violin strings and delicate, clock-like plucks that echo the quiet anxiety of passing time, crafting a landscape where stillness and restlessness exist in tandem.
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