Following her highly praised first single for ‘Mashoor‘, late last year, American composer and vocalist Sheherazaad has announced details of her forthcoming LP ‘Qasr’, (Translating to “castle” or “fortress” in Urdu) is set for release on the 1st of March via Erased Tapes. Along with the announcement she has shared her new track ‘Dhund Lo Mujhe’ (“Search For Me”)
On the new track ‘Dhund Lo Mujhe’ (“Search For Me”), Sheherazaad comments:
“For me, it brings up this circus of the insane, carnival of the unhappy,” she explains. “It suggests a very specific insanity, that of the immigrant experience. There is implied bloodshed, glamour, hallucination, and schizophrenia.”
The tendency, she explains, in the US context, is for Asian people to fit the “model minority myth”, and hide the more ominous dimensions of themselves. “I want listeners to unleash all of that unabashedly,” she says. “This is about delighting in our wickedness, especially as gender expansive people, where we’ve previously had little control over our sonic narrative in Hindi and Urdu music.”
With its infectious eastern beat and Sheherazaad’s dark honeyed voice, this is a seductive track that works its way in, getting right beneath your skin. This is music for your quiet time when peace and contemplation are required. Her skill lies in making you spellbound with her interweaving melodies that will have you searching for more.
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