Humeysha – “Nusrat on the Beach”
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Nusrat on the Beach EP artwork.
Genre-transcending musician Humeysha (Zain Alam) draws on a diverse range of influences–quite possibly more than you can imagine. Perhaps social justice newspaper The Pacific Standard described him best: he’s an artist that draws influence from all over, including shoegaze masters My Bloody Valentine, the Bollywood film scene, and even Qawwali, a quite particular “genre of devotional Sufi music”. And while a description of that caliber might be a bit of an intimidating sell for anyone simply looking for a chilled out summertime jam, be assured that Alam easily manages to wear both hats at once.
Alam’s single, “Nusrat on the Beach,” is his first new music since last year’s Departures EP, and off his short forthcoming EP of the same name. Blending hints of bleeding psychedelia, gratifying chords, and even samples of the ocean, “Nusrat on the Beach” is the perfect beach music to space out to. There’s also a touch of the South Asian influences that Alam has built his signature sound off of–the instruments that he uses pay tribute to the music that he encountered throughout his travels in South Asia. Held together by Alam’s drawn out vocals, “Nusrat on the Beach” itself emits a tranquil aura, achieving a sense of mystical perfection.
The song may be named after Pakistani musician Nusrat and his journey at the beach, but just one listen and you’re right there with him.
Nusrat on the Beach EP will be released on August 2, 2019.
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