Amplify Palestine Drops ‘Unboundable: BDS Mixtape Vol. 3'
Jul 11, 2025
Amplify Palestine drops 'Unboundable: BDS Mixtape Vol. 3', a 13-track compilation marking the 20th anniversary of the Palestinian call for Boycott, Divestment, and Sanctions. The album spans Indian classical, Arabic music, free jazz, and experimental electronics, featuring artists like Huda Asfour, Qais Essar, The Dwarfs of East Agouza, and Muyassar Kurdi.
Curated by Huda Asfour, Sonny Singh, and db, the compilation approaches improvisation as a tool for both musical and political dialogue. Side A brings together acoustic musicians rooted in tradition, while Side B dives into avant-garde sound experiments.
Each track is a gesture of solidarity, from violin duos inspired by Mahmoud Darwish, to Gaza-dedicated pieces like Sami Abu Shumays' 'O Child', written during Israel's bombardment of Rafah.
'Unboundable' is a cultural act of defiance, channelling sound toward freedom, remembrance, and collective voice. All proceeds go toward cultural resistance projects in Palestine.
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