11 stories
Bachata Heartbreak | Corazón de Bachata
A heartbroken musician finds healing in the arms of the woman who requests his saddest songs
Faqra Ruins Passion | غرام آثار فقرا
She photographs the Roman ruins at Faqra for decades. He's the aging rock star seeking anonymity. Among temples to forgotten gods, they discover what worship really means. 'Inti ilahti el jdidi' (أنتِ إلهتي الجديدة).
The Cantina | La Cantina
A cantina owner and a traveling musician find a rhythm that keeps them both coming back
Portmore Promise
Returning to Jamaica after his mother's passing, musician Damian reconnects with childhood neighbor Camille—and discovers that first crushes sometimes become forever love.
The Oud Player's Muse | ملهمة عازف العود
A Lebanese musician in Paris. A French woman who wanders into his concert. The music he writes for her becomes famous—but their love stays private.
دَرْسُ أَوْزَانِ الفِعْلِ | The Lesson of Verb Patterns
A musician in medieval Sana'a learns the grammar of rhythm through أوزان الفعل, where patterns create harmony.
The Gospel Brunch
House of Blues gospel brunch is a New Orleans tradition. When the choir director locks eyes with a man across the buffet, the holy spirit moves in unexpected ways.
The Henna Night Stranger
At her sister's henna night, Maysoon meets a mysterious musician named Khaled—whose presence wasn't planned but whose touch feels predestined.
The Jazz Club Siren
She sings at the Blue Note every Friday night. He's been watching from the back corner for months. When he finally approaches her after the show, the music is just beginning.
The Revival Preacher
Evangelist Shirley has preached fire across the South for thirty years. When a musician joins her ministry, she discovers some sermons need accompaniment.
The Wedding Singer of Hebron
At her cousin's wedding in Hebron, Lina is captivated by the lead singer of the band, whose voice promises pleasures beyond music.