Toni Geitani’s ‘Wahj’: A Cinematic Masterpiece of Dark, Radiant Sound

Beirut-born producer Toni Geitani releases a masterful second album. *Wahj* (“radiance” in Arabic) finds stunning beauty in dark, tense electronic soundscapes. A wave of innovative Arabic electronic music is growing. Diaspora artists are mixing the traditional *maqam* scale with modern digital production. They create dramatic new music with complex melodies, heavy bass, and sharp percussion. Geitani, now based in Amsterdam, is a leading voice in this movement. His work as a film sound designer shapes his musical approach. On *Wahj*, he uses soaring vocal cries, echoing drums, and classic synthesizers. The result is deeply cinematic. His album builds on the atmospheric style of producers like Burial. It also continues the exploration of his first album, which sampled the Levantine folk dance *dabke*. *Wahj* is a powerful listen that transforms ruinous sounds into radiant art.