Dana Al Fardan - Solstice (2022)

Stream and Download Solstice: Dana Al Fardan, Qatar’s first female composer and singer-songwriter, presents ‘Solstice’, an intense and profound song that grows increasingly epic as it’s swirling strings swell to its beats-cloaked climax. ’Solstice’ is the second single from the internationally acclaimed symphonic artist’s forthcoming audio-visual album, INDIGO, due out in May 2022. The track was arranged by Syrian violinist and composer Maias Al Yamani and produced by SINK (Nico Dalla Vecchia), and features Sonja Park (pianist) and the Qatari Philharmonic Orchestra musicians. Throughout this project Dana has been progressively constructing a world that blends contemporary, western and neo-classical influences with the rich musical heritage and soundscape of the Middle East, utilising traditional instruments like the rababa (Arabic bowed string instrument) and the ney (wind instrument). The music video was curated by Director Ramy Dance and recorded at London-based production house, Common People Films, alongside Producer Jake River Parker and Executive Producer Tony Roberts. The Film Solstice is a Common People Films Production Director: Ramy Dance Crew: Exec Producer: Tony Roberts Producer: Jake River-Parker Project Manager: Rowan Mackintosh King 1st AD: Joe Starrs 2nd AD: Sam Mines DOP: Natasha Duursma 1st AC Focus Puller: Sammy Johnson 2nd AC Loader: Esther Collins Steadicam Op: Justin Theodore Gaffer: Josh Mclaren Desk Op: Ben Hinton Spark: Axel morin Spark: Danny Gold Spark: Mark Brennan MUA: Jenny Gylnn Movement Director: Ricky Labib Assistant Movement Director: Honey Makwana Art director: Katie South Runner: Keaton Williams Runner: Alfie Jacobs Edit: Jon Walton Grade: Jonny Tully @cheat VFX: Shivam Cast: Violin: Chris McClain Violin: Sophie Belinfante Viola: Jordan Cello: Maddie Cutter Double Bass: Gwen Reed Flute: Georgina Murphy Clifford