Ā is a meditation on presence, transformation, and the quiet ecstasy of being. It asserts the vibrancy of life through sound, guiding the listener from awakening to return. The album blends pulse, breath, and resonance into a luminous journey, where absence and stillness teach as much as motion and rhythm. Ā declares hope as a tangible force, sensual and felt, vibrating through every note and pause. It is a philosophical exploration of the self, the infinite, and the luminous interconnection between them.

Thank you for listening. May it move you, ground you, and illuminate your senses. Photo used in the album courtesy of Dresitfotografie.

Ripples rise in quiet space,
Origins whisper, unseen yet near,
I awaken within the pulse of being.

Ābstract

A heartbeat threads the stillness,
Vibrations speak without words,
I am felt in every thrum.

Pulse Ā

Edges meet, fear dissolves,
Transformation flows like light,
I step through into luminous horizons.

Threshold

Depths hum and swell,
Harmony emerges where discord lived,
All things converge within vibration.

Resonant

Void opens, nothing resists,
Absence teaches the weight of presence,
Stillness holds me as sanctuary.

Silence Between

Sounds fracture and stretch,
Each vibration bridges the invisible,
The universe listens to my resonance.

Lingua

Winds carry memory’s weight,
Exhale reveals truths unspoken,
Silence becomes a teacher of presence.

Echoes of Breath

Journeys fold into circles,
Endings ripple into beginnings,
I return whole, luminous, unafraid.

Return

Anbid Zaman is a queer activist and artist whose work rises from a life marked by displacement, resistance, and the insistence on living fully even when the world tries to deny that possibility. Born in Bangladesh and shaped by grassroots queer organizing from a young age, they grew into their voice through community struggle — learning early that courage isn’t an act, but a daily discipline.

Their journey from danger to refuge transformed them without erasing their origins. Living in Germany, Anbid continues to work at the intersections of identity, migration, and liberation, supporting queer people who face violence and navigating the complexities of chosen family, safety, and belonging. Their activism is guided by deep commitments: justice without compromise, solidarity across borders, and an unshakeable belief that marginalised voices should be heard not with pity, but with respect.

These values spill directly into their music. Anbid’s sound blends testimonial storytelling, emotional minimalism, and atmospheric layers shaped by memory — the quiet of hiding, the noise of protest, the ache of leaving, the thrill of surviving. Each track carries the weight of lived experience and the brightness of hope that refuses to die. Their art is not just expression; it is continuation, resistance, and a reminder that stories carry power long before the world acknowledges them.