Place of Birth (ft Gabriela Riley)

Sham-e-Ali Nayeem writes from the perspective of a Hyderabadi Muslim American to compose poetics of vulnerability and tenderness.  Featuring Brazilian American vocalist, Gabriela Riley, "Goddesses and Doormats", is on the upcoming album, Moti Ka Sheher (February 03, 2023 release).  

The song is a response to painter Pablo Picasso who once said, “For me, there are only two types of women — goddesses and doormats.” The blatant disregard of women in such a statement, as though they are largely for his convenience and pleasure, could not go unnoticed. There are no two types of anything and the song is a reminder to respect the Divine in all people and in all that is. Often one can find the Divine in even the most unexpected of places and we must pay attention. And even as some may attempt to dominate others by trying to diminish them, dignity and love will always prevail. 

Written and produced by Sham-e-Ali Nayeem, Moti Ka Sheher features musical interpretations from the book “City of Pearls” (Upset Press, April 2019).  This is hologram love note is filled with stories of Muslim Indian resilience, ancestral transmissions, transnational solidarities, and space to breathe and imagine. The album is filled with poetic soundscapes and spacious electronica.

- Written and produced by Sham-e-Ali Nayeem (@sham_e_ali_nayeem)
- Featuring Gabriela Riley (@gabriela_riley)
- Mixed and mastered by cy.mk  (@_cymk)

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