Aïsha Devi - DNA Feelings (Houdstooth) 2018
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Aïsha Devi’s sonic endeavors can be extremely overwhelming for the listener. On her sophomore album, the artist who was born in the Swiss alps with Nepalese-Tibetan heritage, delivers one of the most enthralling and packed sensorial attacks of recent times. Heritage seems a pivotal element to the entire sort of maze that is DNA Feelings, where Devi admittedly makes heavy usage of meditation, spiritual guidance, ritualistic practice, and metaphysical research to ultimately enable a transcendent experience not only for her but also for anyone interested in partaking the voyage.
The press release states that no one on this planet sounds like Aïsha Devi, which could well be just another erratic statement by a label or PR, but fortunately they’ve measured their words and the statement comes off extremely accurate. It’s a non-conformist take on electronic music, vocal performance, and artistic identity. There are very few people being this unique. Thank you, Miss Devi.