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The Five Techniques - Resistance In The Dark featuring Róisín El Cherif & Paul Weller

The Five Techniques, a music project created by Belfast DJ & producer David Holmes, are a collective of artists who believe music, art & humanity can be acts of resistance.

Today they share their first single 'Resistance In The Dark' featuring Róisín El Cherif & Paul Weller. The trio first connected at Gig For Gaza - curated by Weller himself - and come together again for a vital cause. Douglas Hart has pieced together footage of the devastation caused, creating a hard-hitting visual to the track. Watch here - https://youtu.be/zOUa9CjhQ0I?si=CoqkUgQNXzvBqNuQ

Irish-Palestinian artist Róisín El Cherif channels the strength of her heritage into a powerful message of resilience. Through haunting Arabic vocals, she delivers the moving line: “If my voice should falter, yours will remain.” Cherif says, “From Naji Ali to today's Children of Gaza, Palestine is the story of a people's fight for freedom. The freedom to be born free in your Homeland. For Palestine our beloved.”

Weller adds, “This is our response to the ongoing land grab, displacement and genocide against the Palestinian people by the brutal Israeli government. We wanted to show our solidarity with the people of Gaza and Palestine, and their ongoing struggle and resistance. It’s a struggle of all people denied their rights.”

'Resistance In The Dark' is available now to stream, download or pre-order on 7” vinyl from the 5th December, to be released 30th January, 2026 via Heavenly Recordings.

A. Resistance In The Dark
B. Resistance In The Dark (Instrumental)

All proceeds will be donated to Medical Aid for Palestinians (MAP).

Release Date	December 3rd, 2025
Catalog No	HVN861DIG
Label	Heavenly Recordings

track	artist
Resistance In The Dark featuring Róisín El Cherif & Paul Weller	The Five Techniques	4:28

Support

Arthur Baker

very cool

Nick Warren

Excellent track for a great cause

Jason Bentley

Bravo

Marc Piñol

Nice one

Phil Kieran

Great work with a great message, sounds wonderful thank you.

Severino Panzetta

very goood

JG Wilkes (Optimo)

Free Palestine.

Don Diablo

Downloaded for Don!

Graeme Park

Wow! This is a very cool track. Thank you.

Richard Sen

All-star line up for a great cause. Love it!

Brian d'Souza / Auntie Flo

Nice one.

Jim Stanton / Horse Meat Disco

Yes energy I love it

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