The Rift

We are pleased to be releasing our new song, The Rift – a musical contribution towards narrowing, not widening, the current divides.

It is being released on October 7, 2024 – intended to be a response to the dark feelings of fear, anger, and painful groundlessness that arose for so many of us after the atrocities of October 7th, the subsequent war, and exponential rise in global antisemitism.

The opening lyrics to the song came to me after reading an article in Tricycle about such Buddhist notions as karma (action driven by intention which leads to future consequences), and another article in Tablet Magazine that included the observation that Arabs and Jews are “partners in fate”. (Partners in Fate is also the first ever joint Jewish-Arab emergency relief centre).

I am finding that as we approach the one-year anniversary of October 7th, the song’s meaning has shifted for me, as my own understanding of what divides us expands. The essential sentiment, however, remains the same. Intentions matter and we can choose to widen or lessen the rifts between us.

I am grateful to my band mates for lending their talent and allied support to the creation of this recording. A special shout out to my partner Simon Law, who truly applied his deep skills to the recording, arranging, and production of this song. I’m also thrilled that violinist, Emmanuel Szeptycki, has contributed their flare and vibes to the song.

So look for it wherever music is sold and streamed, including artist-friendly platforms like Bandcamp.