Raef - Mercy Album | Full Album Audio ─ Awakening Music

Raef's Sophomore album "Mercy": https://ampl.ink/7QeDa

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Alhamdu Lillah 00:00
Mercy 03:10
All About Me 07:02
More Than Me And You 10:42
Subhan Allah 15:08
Ramadan Is Here 18:51
Trust 22:39
Dear America 25:44
My Life Matters 29:08
Southern Salawat 32:37
Muhammad Noor 36:38
Land of Light 39:59
Who Are You? 44:12
All About Me (acoustic) 47:41

Raef's Message:
Bismillah - in the name of Allah, the supremely Merciful, the most Kind. The last several years have been a whirlwind of thorny challenges and immeasurable blessings. In a world where senseless violence rages on, piercing poverty persists, and narcissism is normalized, it has become increasingly difficult to maintain a still heart. And though my path has taken me through expectedly unexpected turns, nothing has illustrated the good of this world more to me than the notion of rahmah (mercy). The hope and warmth that comes with compassion has carried me through personal trials and troubling times - and it has affected my writing and music.

Sharing music has given me an opportunity to travel and absorb the stories of many around the world, each paving their own unique paths. I have witnessed the mentality of mercy bring hearts closer together in the face of tragedy. From Nashville to Bandung and Cairo to London - pursuing a pathway towards compassion has put me in touch with talented musicians, producers, and film-makers - nothing I could have planned myself or even imagined.

This album is an invitation to welcome mercy into your own life. An invitation to passionately seek mercy, and to be a source of mercy for yourself and those around you. Every song on this album is a fruit from a tree rooted in the soil of ra'fah (clemency). Tunes that express endless love for the Prophet of mercy, peace be upon him. Songs that celebrate the month of mercy, the beauty of creation, and the miracle of new life. Lyrics that express gratitude in seeking grace from our Creator and being merciful with one's self and community.

I've learned to let go of what I cannot control, and to embrace the present moment as it is. I am thankful to Allah for allowing me to continue creating music as I navigate the next season of my life and pray the songs on this album will be a soundtrack to your journey in seeking mercy.

sincerely,
Raef

Special Thanks:
A warm and sincere "thank you!" to all those who helped make this album a reality and encouraged me on my path towards seeking "Mercy": Bara Kherigi, Sharif Banna, Wali-ur Rahman, Wassim Malak, Imam Azeez, Ibu Rina, Mas Dodot, Nick Baumhardt, Capung, Dawud Wharnsby, Sintesa Vocal Play, Whayu Yuyun, JanJung, Anton Medan, Sheikh Ali Jaber, Hafiz, Shelly, Dhea, Radit, Renni, Pedro Gerez, Ridwan Adhami, Fahd, Waqas, Hasan Munir, Philip Reinking and everyone at 2310, Orange Crescent School, Najeeha Khan, Batool Chaudhry, Hasana Abdul-Quadir, Lobna Mulla, Altaf Husain, Omar Nassimi, Sami Elzaharna, The Razjan House, Team Gokill, Chancey Gannett, Anas Tolba, Omar Regan, Amer Abbas, Naeem Muhammad, Abdul-Malik Ahmed, Joshua Salam, Rick & Mary, Saad Omar, Ali Qazi, Basma and Yomna Zaki, Mona Mubarak, Sharif Aly, Mohamed Samir, Ahmed Mahdy, Ashraf Majed, Yomna Asaad, Aya Ala'a El Dine, Lamis Elsaify, Passant Hussein, Ahmed Reda, Ahmed Eishra and everyone at Awakening Music; my siblings: Duaa, Hosam, Eman; my loving parents Azza and Mohamed; my wife Abeer and my precious Summer. Alhamdu Lillah, the One most worthy of praise, Alhamdu Lillah.

CREDITS:
Executive Producers: Raef, Bara Kherigi

Musicians:
Keys: Josh Hailey, Michael B. Hicks, Riffal Khalwafi
B3 organ: Michael B. Hicks
Backing Vocalists: Yusuf Elkoshairi, Yasmeen Elkoshairi, Noha Darwish, Mariam Aiyad, Hannah Shraim, Ismail Nicolas, Uly and Friends
Bass: Nick Baumhardt , Anton
Live Drums: Joey Sanchez, Lester Estelle, Khizfi Nurfiqoh
Acoustic Guitar: Brandon Bagby, Nick Baumhardt
Electric Guitar: Alex Bachari, Rendi Hadian
Programming : Nick Baumhardt, Capung

Recording Engineers: Redjoy, Nick Baumhardt
Mixing: Warren David, Willy Subakti
Mastering: Björn Engelmann

Studios:
The Brown Owl (Nashville, Tennessee)
Off The Wall (Spring Hill, Tennessee)
Capung Studios (Bandung, Indonesia)
ikFive Studio (Bandung, Indonesia)
Nearfield Recording (Yogyakarta, Indonesia)
Ocean Studio (Bandung, Indonesia)
Cutting Room Studios (Stockholm, Sweden)

Photography: Pedro Gerez & Team 2310
Album Cover Art Concept: Team 2310
Album Design: Ahmed Mahdy
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Connect with Raef:
Website: http://www.RaefMusic.com
Instagram: http://instagram.com/RaefMusic
Twitter: http://twitter.com/RaefMusic
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Awakening Records is a subsidiary of the UK-based Awakening Worldwide that has operational offices in both United States of America (USA) and Egypt. Awakening Records currently represents: Raef (USA), Maher Zain (Sweden), Mesut Kurtis (Macedonia), and Humood (Kuwait). (Previously Sami Yusuf, Harris J & Hamza Namira among others).
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