“El Atlal” الأطلال is oUT now

El Atlal is RRA's manifestation of freedom. As she navigates challenges in her own life, she channels her culture, energy and power through the poetry and the musical sounds she seeks solace in. Through her songs, RRA simply aims to give the gifts of beauty and wisdom that she has experienced to those around her.

https://rrasmusic.bandcamp.com/album/el-atlal

Her new single OUTLAST is out on all streaming services JAN 25th

Outlast is RRA’s homage to her meditation in what feels like a world spiraling out of control. This hypnotic-minimalist song exhibits elements of post-punk, reggae, and synth-pop as RRA asserts herself within the whirling energy around her.

https://music.apple.com/us/album/outlast-single/1727637111

ABOUT THE OUTLAST MUSIC VIDEO

The Outlast music video was a vision thought up by RRA based on her real life attempts at reconnecting with her self when she feels most constrained. Her cousin, Kitty Aal, using her artistic skills to create film aesthetic in the spirit of French New Wave showcasing the ethereal mystery of the 2 worlds that RRA transcends.

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=fPlimhDqdrE

LISTEN TO HER MOSTRECENT RADIO INTERVIEW ABOUT EL ATLAL ON RADIO POCHO! KFAI RADIO 90.3

03/06/2024 RADIO POCHO

BIO

RRA is Sara Abdelaal, an electronic music producer in Minneapolis, MN. She was the bassist and synth player in punk band CLAPS for 12 years before deciding she needed to create sounds that centered her in her Egyptian American culture. She continues to honor the minimal synth style of music she grew to love. “El Atlal” ‎​الأطلال is her third solo release and is self-released. “El Atlal” الأطلال was written by Sara Abdelaal, and recorded at Soft Cult Studio.

Sara released her first solo EP- Perfume Of Love in 2016 and released her album رقص القم (Moon Dancing) in 2022 on Conservatory Records.

رقص القم (Moon Dancing)

The album’s first single, Sufidub, is backed with a club ready ItaloMix by Finesse ✨🔮

A spell of dub, synth, and middle eastern rhythms with the world! Included are 7 bass laden enchantments to zen the fuck out to, including 2 additional remixes by Finesse and Yuke Nikki. Written and recorded by Sara Abdelaal and mastered at Ecstattic Studio 💫

“RRA is the magical manifestation of musician Sara Nell Abdelaal. After burning basements and casting spells while playing synth and bass in the cult classic synth-pop empire that was CLAPS, Sara released her first solo EP Perfume of Love in 2016. While this EP was a clear continuation of CLAPS’ historical synth-pop references, it began RRA’s exploration into the intersections of international pop sounds. 

For RRA’s first new music in 5 years, we’re beyond excited to release their new pop language to all the weirdos out there.”

View the Reviler review of the Album here:

http://www.reviler.org/2021/09/01/introducing-rra-stream-debut-album/

Listen to the Radio Pocho interview with RRA here:

https://www.kfai.org/player/?episode_id=32080