Vancouver Duo Earia Music Project Release THE WEIGHT In Support Of Palestine
Vancouver duo Earia Music Project shares “The Weight,” a song calling for global awareness and action to stop the genocide in Gaza. The track is out now on all digital streaming platforms.
“The Weight” was written with a heavy heart for the people of Gaza by Earia Music Project percussionist Sal Mattar, who is a Palestinian Canadian, in support of the Palestine Emergency Appeal through Islamic Relief Canada. (Donate here.) This is his debut in this capacity, after being driven by the emotional intensity of the current Israel-Gaza conflict to write this song. Sal’s family is from Palestine and this crisis that has been progressing for decades has affected him and his family throughout the years and continues to do so.
“Our generation and many before us have seen devastating cultural demise throughout the world,” says Sal. “This song was written as a catalyst for conversation, reflection and acknowledgement. As humans, we all deserve the right to live. Human rights belong to every culture, every race, every age, every geographical location. ‘The Weight’ was created to shed light on critical global issues and to unite our collaborative global community to stand up for all HUMAN KIND.”
The video for “The Weight” was produced using video clips gathered via TikTok, Instagram, and other social media feeds of Palestinians on the ground in Gaza from October to December 2023.
Says Sal:
“Unfortunately the amount of content available is overwhelming and these are just a few clips of the devastation.”