Ilyas Ahmed has an experimental whim, a wandering spirit which takes him in numerous fresh directions.
A probing talent, the guitarist recently worked with Grouper's Liz Harris. New album 'I Am All Your Own' arrives on March 24th, with Thurston Moore offering the following words of recommendation:
"Ilyas' music is in service to dream investigation, at once still and impermanent as an August cloud and then sweeping like a strange breeze through your thoughts. 'I Am All Your Own' will wrap you in serenity but is aware that any second now you may escape. Music of a sweet morning, and unforgettable."
Ahead of this, Clash is able to premiere softly soothing new track 'I Need To Fix My Body So I Can Light My Mind On Fire Again'. A meditative excursion, the song's gentle rise and fall is akin to watching sparrows land on a tree branch before flying back off into the sunny landscape.
Check it out now.
Photo Credit: Asif Ahmed
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