photo by by Zayira Ray
Whilst doing a bit of catch up we have come across this. A lovely song and video for the track “Lehja” by Sheherazaad. The video reflects the grace and poise of the song and is rather beautiful.
Of the track, Sheherazaad comments: “I have always battled with “Lehja”, the final, lengthiest track from my debut album Qasr. Considering the song’s themes of estrangement and mutiny, it seems fitting that Lehja was the most stubborn piece to compose, the last to wrangle out of production, and the number I perform most hesitantly in live settings.
And yet Lehja, soaked in grief over linguistic violence and immigrant longing, is a personal portal for my own sense of artistic futurism that exists beyond this first album. It feels so sweet then, that I get to honor this ominous, honeyed folktale with a kind of handcrafted visual anthology. Through the genius of Raghavi Agarwal, the piece (of dance theater format) has been filled with a feminine placidness, intertwined with multiple glorious deaths, and so much else explored in the heroine-ic story of Lehja, my silent icon.”
The accompanying video was directed by Raghavi Agarwal and stars the evocative dancing of Seven Sisters Group. Agarwal comments: “The moment I witnessed the Seven Sisters performance taking shape, I felt an instant connection to the track Lehja. The choreography and the music seemed to be woven from the same thread, each enhancing the other’s narrative. As the performance unfolded on stage and through the lens of my camera, I found myself viewing it through the auditory filter of Lehja, allowing the music to guide my visual storytelling. Lehja is a track I deeply resonate with, understanding its tale and the emotions it conveys.
This intimate knowledge influenced my direction, as I sought to reflect the song’s essence through the dancers’ movements and the film’s visual composition. The synergy between the choreography and the music created a seamless blend of sound and motion, where each frame and beat aligned perfectly.”
So, here it is
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