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Archival fragments and frenetic drums move in dialogue, reverie rubbing against velocity. The past flickers and trembles, restless in the present tense.
this is a home for sitting low
line out the door
a surgeon removes stiff upper lips
with the precision of a pigeon
tilt your back
pay respect
hand on heart
we were raised without table,
without manners,
where is it we gather this time?
In Of No Fixed Abode, Saint Abdullah and Eomac extend their experimentation with genre dissolution to press on the tensions that exist between culture, place, and migration. The album addresses the inherent fluidity of cultural memory, accepting our inability to remain fixed in the past and exploring how best to carry its spirit forward into an ambiguous future.
Through extensive research into 50 years of Persian pop, they meticulously reinterpret the legacies of artists like Andy, Hayedeh, and Fereydoun Farrokhzad, refracting samples through gritty beat workouts akin to those of more contemporary musicians like Rezzett and Madlib. Through archival research and sampling, they recontextualize these iconic melodies, placing reverie and frenetic drum programming in conversation in a fashion that seeks to express two disparate tendencies coexisting while refusing homogenization. This reimagining extends beyond mere homage, serving as a conduit for exploring the narratives of migrant experiences, both in the UK and globally.
Sonically, Of No Fixed Abode plays with new sampling techniques, utilizing the quick-fire intensity of the Roland SP404 alongside the cool precision of digital DAWs. It features collaborations with drummer Jason Nazary and sound artist Aria Rostami, both New York–based, New Zealand–based mHz, and a vocal collaboration with London-based artist and musician Raheel Khan.
€32,00
only 3 left
Archival fragments and frenetic drums move in dialogue, reverie rubbing against velocity. The past flickers and trembles, restless in the present tense.
this is a home for sitting low
line out the door
a surgeon removes stiff upper lips
with the precision of a pigeon
tilt your back
pay respect
hand on heart
we were raised without table,
without manners,
where is it we gather this time?
In Of No Fixed Abode, Saint Abdullah and Eomac extend their experimentation with genre dissolution to press on the tensions that exist between culture, place, and migration. The album addresses the inherent fluidity of cultural memory, accepting our inability to remain fixed in the past and exploring how best to carry its spirit forward into an ambiguous future.
Through extensive research into 50 years of Persian pop, they meticulously reinterpret the legacies of artists like Andy, Hayedeh, and Fereydoun Farrokhzad, refracting samples through gritty beat workouts akin to those of more contemporary musicians like Rezzett and Madlib. Through archival research and sampling, they recontextualize these iconic melodies, placing reverie and frenetic drum programming in conversation in a fashion that seeks to express two disparate tendencies coexisting while refusing homogenization. This reimagining extends beyond mere homage, serving as a conduit for exploring the narratives of migrant experiences, both in the UK and globally.
Sonically, Of No Fixed Abode plays with new sampling techniques, utilizing the quick-fire intensity of the Roland SP404 alongside the cool precision of digital DAWs. It features collaborations with drummer Jason Nazary and sound artist Aria Rostami, both New York–based, New Zealand–based mHz, and a vocal collaboration with London-based artist and musician Raheel Khan.
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