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An album that arrives as a companion for these times, an invitation to remember who we are. With her debut album Return, British-Iranian singer-songwriter Aliya offers a deeply personal body of work shaped by nature, transformation, and the quiet courage of becoming. Releasing on July 17, Return traces the cycles of loss and belonging, vulnerability and resilience, inviting listeners into a space where music becomes both refuge and reflection. This album is the culmination

Rooted in devotion, grief, and unwavering love for humanity, “Azadi”, British-Iranian singer Aliya’s new single, arrives as a prayer for freedom.

A deeply evocative offering inspired by our connection to Earth, the cosmos, and the essence of being human. International recording artist Aliya unveils her newest single, “Return,” a soul-stirring collaboration with acclaimed Irish musician Liam Ó Maonlaí. This track is a meditative and expansive reflection on life, death, and the sacred journey in between. Written during Aliya’s time in the Sacred Valley of Peru, “Return” was born from a profound moment of stillness and co

Aliya’s music arrives like a slow remembering — a voice shaped by rivers and mountains, by kitchens that always had tea on the boil, and by childhood passports stamped between the UK and the UAE.

SV: Your new single “Tonantzin (All that I have)” is described as a living prayer. Can you share what inspired you to bring this prayer into music, and what the creative process felt like for you?Raffa: This song is a collaborative composition because the first part is a chant by Alonso del Río that I heard many years ago around a Temazcal fire, and it touched me deeply. I was moved by its depth and simplicity and by its message, and I sang it a lot. Later, it occurred to me

Mirabai Ceiba’s Angelika Baumbach wrote ‘Lady of the Well’ after losing a dear friend she had first met beside a well in Ireland. With Carrie Tree, she sings for their friend Saskia, whose spirit lingers in water, wind, and the space between worlds. Angelika’s wove together the journey of this song in this powerful interview: SV: ‘Lady of the Well’ feels like both a farewell and a love song to friendship. Can you share about the experience that shaped the essence of the s

Question: How did witnessing your mother’s experience help you understand the ways we all meet pain and healing? Angelika: When I created this song, my mom was not well. She was not sleeping. Her nervous system was very low. She was touching deep and ancient fears inside of her with her health condition.I was far away. I was in France, and she was in Colorado. I couldn't fly immediately to her. I wondered how I could best support her apart from calling her and showing her t

Ajeet's new single, Healing Song, amidst her battle with stage 4 endometriosis is an offering of music as a tool for deep healing.

Singer-songwriter Jai-Jagdeesh’s new album 'From Dust' is a remarkable exploration of deeply personal and universal themes of music born from trauma and grief.