In Persian mythology she was a muse serving the poets and musicians wine, but if this album is any indication, it sounds as if this time Saqi has drank from her own cup of inspiration. In the build up to her impending 2008 second album and tour, Saqi Dosaj is re-releasing "We the People," her remarkable debut of spoken word, poetry and music.
Written in 2003 amidst a heated presidential election, this politically charged recording is full of thought provoking ideas and witty social commentary. Now that the race for the White House is well and truly under way, Saqi's eloquently worded observational style proves as relevant today as it did its initial impetus.
The recipient of praise over the last five years, "We the People" has become a success on college and Internet radio stations nationwide. Saqi's ever expanding fan base has also benefited hugely from the internet and advocates of this release admire her fluid poetics and courageous opinions. However, having spent five years of her childhood trapped in fundamentalist Iran with her liberal parents, Saqi is no stranger to adversity.
Amidst the Iran/Iraq conflict of the 1980s Saqi was in constant danger but by sneaking out and smuggling her violin to secret lessons, in a country where classical music was forbidden, it shows that even at that early age she was committed to her own expressive freedom. Now a serious part of the naional spoken word and poetry scene, Saqi has been encouragingly likened to the incredible Ani Difranco, but by firmly rooting her creativity in personal mysticism, Saqi has an organically formed voice which is truly independent.
She says: "I live for the experience of inspiration and the satisfaction of creative expression, that's the biggest 'high' for me."
In New York the technical help of Tony Conniff was enlisted to capture the cathartic nature of Saqi's poetry on CD. Previously having worked with spoken word performance artist Alix Olson, Conniff has experience in the field and on this occasion he was able to produce a set of compositional accompaniments which sit harmoniously with Saqi's unique voice and message.
"We the People" is available to buy now. Watch out for Saqi Dosaj's second album entitled "Saqi" and her tour in 2008.
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