Sheherazaad’s debut album brings Urdu-language noir to her classical roots
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South Asian-American singer and composer Sheherazaad has unveiled her first full-length album. Following the release of her 2024 EP, Qasr, she has refined a unique style of classical singing rooted in her cultural background, employing minimal arrangements to craft what the review terms as Urdu-language noir. Reverb features prominently on tracks like Qatil, where tabla rhythms underpin her voice, and Registaan, marked by a warped guitar motif. The critique draws parallels between the album’s mood and PJ Harvey’s haunting late-1990s grunge, as well as Massive Attack’s trip-hop-infused qawwali featuring Nusrat Fateh Ali Khan. The review notes that certain spoken-word segments on Gulukara and Kohinoor come off as overly dramatic, while praising Sheherazaad’s vocal performance as technically brilliant. On Zeher, electronic manipulation explores various dimensions of her voice, fusing synthetic bass tones and Auto-Tuned harmonies with fleeting moments of genuine, expressive singing. The compositions feature traditional percussion, stringed instruments, plucked strings, long-neck lutes, bowed strings, fretted instruments, and harp-like textures. This month also sees Rizan Said unveil Ma Waraa Al-Shaabi, a fusion of dabke beats and modern electronic production. Ballaké Sissoko honors his father, musician Djelimady Sissoko, through Djelimady No 1, which interprets folk melodies from Gambia and Mali. An instrumental trio known as Aram debuts with a self-titled album where Iranian and Turkish musical styles intersect. https://ekonomininsesi.com/en/sheherazaad-khudgarzi-review-ammar-kalias-global-album-of-the-month-34098
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