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Ooberfuse Releases Peace Song From Peace's Birthplace There are songs that are written about peace, and then there are songs that are born of the struggle for it. A new single "To Love To Peace Today", recorded in the heart of Bethlehem, is unequivocally the latter. A collaboration between musicians Ooberfuse from the UK and the Palestinian city, the track is a raw and honest plea for peace, recorded in a place where the word carries a weight that few of us can truly comprehend. "To Love To Peace Today" was recorded at Soul Bar, a small but vital hub for the local music scene in Bethlehem. It’s a place where musicians gather to create, to connect, and to keep their culture alive in the face of immense challenges. The recording itself is a proof to the power of music to transcend borders and to build bridges between people. The track features a blend of Western and Middle Eastern instruments, with the mournful, evocative sound of the oud weaving its way through the arrangement, complemented by keyboards, percussion, and guitars. The result is a sound that is both familiar and foreign, a sonic representation of the collaboration that brought it into being. The message of the song is simple, yet profound. It’s a call for peace, not as a distant, abstract ideal, but as a present and urgent need. Ooberfuse are not just singing about peace; they are singing from a place where peace is a daily, personal struggle. They are reminding us that Bethlehem is not just a symbol on a Christmas card, but a living, breathing community of people who yearn for a life free from conflict. The emotional weight of "To Love To Peace Today" is palpable, a direct transmission from the heart of a city that has known both profound holiness and profound hardship. https://youtu.be/jX2o4ISi4kk A song like this has a certain permanence. It’s a document of a specific time and place, a snapshot of a community’s hopes and fears. It’s a reminder that music can be more than just entertainment; it can be a form of protest, a source of solace, and a catalyst for change. Ooberfuse simply wanted to listen, to connect, and to create something beautiful in a place where beauty is often overshadowed by conflict. And in doing so, they have created a song that is both a work of art and a powerful act of solidarity. The production is intentionally unpolished, preserving the raw energy of the live performance. You can hear the room, the subtle interactions between the musicians, the very air of Bethlehem itself. This is not a slick, studio-produced track. It’s something far more authentic, and far more powerful. It’s a song that invites you to listen, not just with your ears, but with your heart, to feel the vibrations of the city in every note. It’s easy to become cynical about the state of the world. It’s easy to feel helpless in the face of so much conflict and division. But a song like this is a small act of defiance against that cynicism. [caption id="attachment_63217" align="alignnone" width="1200"] Ooberfuse Releases Peace Song From Peace's Birthplace[/caption] It’s a reminder that even in the darkest of times, the human spirit can still create something beautiful, something hopeful, something that has the power to connect us to one another. It’s a song that asks us to stop looking away, to pay attention, and to listen to the voices of those who are too often silenced. This is not a song that will top the charts or win any awards. But its value cannot be measured in streams or sales. Its value lies in its honesty, its authenticity, and its unwavering belief in the power of music to make a difference. It’s a song that will stay with you long after the final notes have faded, a song that will make you think, and a song that will, hopefully, inspire you to add your own voice to the call for peace. In the end, this is a song about hope. It’s a hope that is not naive or blind, but a hope that is hard-won and fiercely held. It’s a hope that is born of the struggle for a better world, a world where peace is not just a dream, but a reality for all. And that is a hope that we all should share. This is a song that matters, not because of what it says, but because of where it comes from, and the spirit in which it was made.  

The new single “Zeeba Da Boo” from Ooberfuse arrives sounding like a magical phrase you’d chant to fix a sputtering time machine. It’s an immediate, fizzy concoction of electronic pop and electro swing, a sound so joyfully anachronistic it feels like watching flappers dance the Charleston under the glow of a smartphone screen. https://open.spotify.com/track/2t5nB4AO3dAMfBjhlm0Gg9?si=80c5c97c70a2474c Cherrie Anderson and Hal St John have constructed something peculiar here: a track about profound spiritual alienation that you can, and probably should, dance to. The disconnect is fascinating. The narrative speaks of a lonely outcast and sleepless, questioning nights, yet the music itself is a brassy, confident strut down a sun-drenched boulevard. It doesn’t sonically represent the despair; it’s the sound of the cure administered at full volume. The bouncing beat and flashes of jazz trumpet refuse to wallow. For a moment, it reminded me of the architecture of old European cathedrals – vast, cavernous spaces built to make you feel small, yet filled with stained glass designed to flood you with light. Ooberfuse bypasses the cavern and goes straight for the prismatic glow. This isn’t a lament, it's a prescription. Anderson’s vocal delivery acts as the guide through this sonic therapy, asserting that the key to freedom is an internal switch-flick. The song isn't the journey into the dark woods, but the sudden, shocking realization that you were holding the map and compass all along. https://youtu.be/aGzhvaYdyHc The track offers a glittering, swinging key, but leaves you standing right before the lock. The question it leaves echoing is, what do you truly expect to find on the other side of the door? Website, Facebook, Twitter(X), Bandcamp, YouTube, Instagram, Songkick, TikTok

Ooberfuse Unlocks Joy with "Zeeba Da Boo." The new single “Zeeba Da Boo” from Ooberfuse arrives sounding like a magical phrase you’d chant to fix a sputtering time machine. It’s an immediate, fizzy concoction of electronic pop and electro swing, a sound so joyfully anachronistic it feels like watching flappers dance the Charleston under the glow of a smartphone screen. https://open.spotify.com/track/2t5nB4AO3dAMfBjhlm0Gg9?si=80c5c97c70a2474c Cherrie Anderson and Hal St John have constructed something peculiar here: a track about profound spiritual alienation that you can, and probably should, dance to. The disconnect is fascinating. The narrative speaks of a lonely outcast and sleepless, questioning nights, yet the music itself is a brassy, confident strut down a sun-drenched boulevard. It doesn’t sonically represent the despair; it’s the sound of the cure administered at full volume. The bouncing beat and flashes of jazz trumpet refuse to wallow. [caption id="attachment_61016" align="alignnone" width="2000"] Ooberfuse Unlocks Joy with "Zeeba Da Boo."[/caption] For a moment, it reminded me of the architecture of old European cathedrals – vast, cavernous spaces built to make you feel small, yet filled with stained glass designed to flood you with light. Ooberfuse bypasses the cavern and goes straight for the prismatic glow. This isn’t a lament, it's a prescription. Anderson’s vocal delivery acts as the guide through this sonic therapy, asserting that the key to freedom is an internal switch-flick. The song isn't the journey into the dark woods, but the sudden, shocking realization that you were holding the map and compass all along. https://youtu.be/aGzhvaYdyHc The track offers a glittering, swinging key, but leaves you standing right before the lock. The question it leaves echoing is, what do you truly expect to find on the other side of the door? Website, Facebook, Twitter(X), Bandcamp, YouTube, Instagram, Songkick, TikTok

Ooberfuse Speaks Truth to Power in New Track "We Will Overcome" It's... a sunbeam through a raincloud, isn't it? That’s the initial feeling, anyway. Hal St John and Cherrie Anderson, the British-Filipino duo known as Ooberfuse, have delivered a track that bounces between vibrant pop and something a bit more globally aware. This song feels less like a commercial, and it might just be the flavor needed to add a punch. I was doing some deep sea sponge research the other day (as one does), and a sudden, iridescent orange colour in an old video struck me, reminds me how great colours look. https://youtu.be/UjqT5a2Ey-0 Cherrie Anderson's vocals are undeniably the star here. Her delivery has an excellent ability to bring light in dark, an emotional weight without ever veering into melodrama. And melodrama, let's be honest, would be the easy route, given the song's central message: tackling the silence around child abuse, exploitation, and trafficking, intensified with the newly established US military bases in the Philippines. [caption id="attachment_59278" align="alignnone" width="2000"] Ooberfuse Speaks Truth to Power in New Track "We Will Overcome"[/caption] "We Will Overcome" uses a hopeful melody, the song is set to resonate with fans. The song pushes their signature move of producing songs regarding social issues. It takes courage to produce the track. And yet, Ooberfuse tackles it head-on, their sonic palette blending elements of what I can only describe as "inspirational groove," a touch of world music swirling around a solid pop core. Are there flamingos in the Philippines? I should look that up. [caption id="attachment_59280" align="alignnone" width="1645"] Ooberfuse Speaks Truth to Power in New Track "We Will Overcome"[/caption] They are backing up the important work of PREDA, championing the act of "speaking truth to power." That can be an action used across any walk of life I feel, and even though I do not experience those issues highlighted here, it empowers the listener to address and talk. The world of musical creativity is used with great expertise here. It is an artistic cry against injustice. It will remain within the musical minds for days, if not months after hearing it. Follow Ooberfuse on Website, Facebook, Twitter(X), Bandcamp, Instagram, Songkick, TikTok