Tag: world music

The critically-acclaimed second release from performer-composer Thomas blends elements of Balkan, Arabic, Hindustani, West African, Pop-Soul and Classical styles with cinematic arrangements and emotive power to create a new genre called World Chamber Pop. 

“Mirror” explores duality and shadow psychology in the quest for integration of the true self, interlacing diverse threads of culture through a rhythmic, poignant examination into the human condition.

The project features a ten-piece microtonal chamber ensemble including string quartet, drums, double bass, oud, qanun, synth / piano, percussion, and voice.

Come to me, my mirror
Show me your shadow
Hiding deep in there
Don’t be scared to grow

Into the tree
Made of oak
With outstretched leaves
And rings to hold
Into the moon
Oh and how she’ll grow
If she would only
Stop fighting for

The sun
To shine
All of the time
The sun
To Shine
All of the time

Come to me, my child
I can help you heal
All the wounds of old
You can finally feel

The salty breeze
On your naked bones
With outstretched arms
You’re not alone

No need to hide
This is who you are
And you are worthy
Of every star

The light
And dark
This is who you are
The light
And dark
This is who you are

Ahh, ahh, ahh, ahh
Ahh, ahh, ahh, ahh
Ahh, ahh, ahh, ahh
Ahh, ahh, ahh, ahh
Ahh, ahh Ahh, ahh

Shelley Thomas - Vocals, Oud Tamer Pinarbasi - Qanun Jesse Featherstone - Piano Harvey Wirht - Drums John Murchison - Bass Eylem Basaldi - Violin Insia Malik - Violin Marandi Hostetter - Violin Eric Allen - Cello Gilbert Mansour - Percussion Recorded by Jesse Selleck and Eric Olulundsen at Banyan Studios Mixed by Tom Deis at Pineapple Room Studios Mastered by Kevin Blackler at Blackler Mastering Produced by Shelley Thomas Director of Photography: Jesse Selleck 1st Assistant Camera: Alan Webber Video Editor: Paul Meister