Transmission log: Yalla, Gouloulou — Tell her what we used to do

Breakups sting less when you laugh on the way out.

Yalla, Gouloulou is a fast-moving, Middle Eastern–infused pop track with a kiss-off hook and a dancefloor heart. The vocals flirt, cut, and move on — with snappy drums, rolling bass, and traditional Arabic textures woven into a modern electro-pop frame.

It’s the kind of song you shout in a crowded taxi. Or whisper on a rooftop just to feel the echo.

🎧 The tracks

Two versions, two moods — both steeped in memory and movement.

• Yalla, Gouloulou is the upbeat post-breakup rush — energetic, bold, and rhythmically relentless. With oud, qanun, darbuka, and a shimmering hook, it’s made for motion and mischief.
• Yalla, Gouloulou (What We Used To Do) slows things down — a nostalgic, acoustic reinterpretation. Gentle percussion, soft qanun, and warm ambient textures frame the same story in a softer light. She’s still saying goodbye. Just more tenderly.

🎥 Visual companion

A lyric video will be released — cinematic framing, warm light, and city rooftops at golden hour. It captures the in-between moment: not quite heartbreak, not quite freedom, but already moving on.

🗣️ Artist insight

“Some songs aren’t really about the person — they’re about what you shared. And how that becomes something you carry, even after it ends.”
— Alek Irwin (AION8)

📅 Release dates

• Yalla, Gouloulou + Official Lyric Video drop September 5, 2025
• Yalla, Gouloulou (What We Used To Do) lands November 28, 2025

Tell her what we used to do.
Or don’t. The music says enough.