Palestinian artist Rasha Nahas is entering a new creative chapter with the release of “TOKSIK توكسيك,” the first preview of her forthcoming third album, Lime Tree شجر الليمون, arriving in March 2027.
A multidisciplinary creative whose talents extend across music, songwriting, production, film, theatre and acting, Nahas has spent years developing an artistic identity that refuses to fit into a single category. Originally from Haifa and now based between Berlin and New York, she draws inspiration from her Palestinian roots, Arabic musical traditions, poetry and the rebellious spirit of rock music. On “TOKSIK توكسيك,” Nahas combines driving guitar arrangements with an unapologetic punk-rock attitude, creating a sound that reflects both vulnerability and defiance. Described by the artist as “Arabic punk rock dipped in pop culture,” the single examines the emotional complications of toxic relationships, tracing the tension, blurred boundaries and eventual realization that sometimes walking away is the only way forward.
The track was co-produced by Nahas and Grammy-winning musician and producer Meshell Ndegeocello, bringing together two distinct creative perspectives for a release that signals an exciting direction in Nahas‘ evolving musical journey.
Speaking about the creative energy behind the upcoming record, Nahas explains that punk rock influences the project beyond its musical arrangements, serving as an attitude and a way of responding to the world around her.
“This record for me is very much punk rock-driven, not only genre-wise, necessarily, but also as energy and spirit,” she shares. “An expression of a critical, defiant force in response to the current global reality.”
With Lime Tree شجر الليمون, Nahas takes on what she describes as her most ambitious artistic undertaking so far. The album explores deeply personal themes surrounding heritage, belonging, collective memory and resilience, examining how individual identity is shaped by ancestry, lived experiences and an ever-changing world.
Rather than offering easy answers, the project appears to embrace the complexities of finding one’s place while remaining connected to the experiences and histories that make us who we are. Through “TOKSIK توكسيك,” Nahas offers an early glimpse into a record built around self-expression, resistance and the freedom to define one’s own path.
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