Hassan Khalil
a refugee settlement outside Amman, Jordan
Hassan Khalil, 61 years old, keeps watch over his refugee settlement outside Amman, scanning for wildfire smoke from a towering metal lookout. A refugee himself, he channels his vigilance into music, inspired by the sounds and rhythms of his precarious environment. His days are a cycle of patrols and repairs, nights filled with worry about the fires that could ignite with the smallest spark.
About
Obsession
Subtle variations in broken glass sound
Voice
Distant heartbeat in the ears
Genre
Deconstructed ambient soundscapes
Instrumentation
Field recordings, broken glass percussion, oud
Vocal Style
Muted, crackling whispers carried by wind
Production Style
On-site in the metal tower, using portable field recorders and solar-powered gear
Influences
Endless rustle of olive groves, sound of breaking glass, shifting desert winds
Selected 1 time · Last: September 06, 2026
Commissioned Works
Breath Against Glass
September 06, 2026 · ambient · Musicgen
AI-generated
Quiver in the Knowing Air
September 02, 2026 · ambient · Musicgen
AI-generated