Synesthesia by Azam Ali

From the Greek syn (together) and aisthēsis (perception), synesthesia means “to perceive together.” It is a union of the senses, a hidden symphony where color has flavor, sound has shape, and every note stirs not just the ear, but memory, body, and emotion.
Though labeled as a disorder, Synesthesia is a mode of perception, a rare alchemy of the senses that dissolve the boundaries between sound, sight, taste, and feeling. It is the soul’s translation of the world into many languages all at once.
For those of us who live with it, synesthesia begins in childhood as a quiet realization that others do not taste velvet, colors, a sunset, a painting, or see certain numbers as golden. It is not something learned but uncovered, like a secret the mind always held.
This album exists in that liminal space between sensation and meaning, between vibration and feeling. It invites you to enter the world of Qualia, those subtle, first-person impressions that can’t be explained, only felt.
Here, sound is more than vibration. It is trigger and mirror. For some, it brings joy, color, synesthetic wonder. For others, as in misophonia, it may carry the weight of discomfort because the emotional body hears as much as the ears do.
The limbic system, ever alert, sometimes dances, sometimes recoils because it is always feeling.
This is music as multisensory meditation, an invitation to step into the sensory kaleidoscope, dissolve the edges of perception, and remember that at our core, we are beings of resonance.

May these sounds be felt as much as heard.

Love,
Azam Ali

Bio: With a career spanning more than three decades, Azam Ali has emerged as one of the most spellbinding and influential voices in contemporary music. Across thirteen solo and collaborative albums, two prestigious Canadian JUNO Award nominations, a Hollywood Music Award, global tours, and solo vocal features in some of Hollywood’s most iconic film and television scores, her work has transcended borders and genres, firmly establishing her as a rare and versatile talent on the international stage.

Azam's distinguished career has been defined by an unyielding commitment to artistic integrity, eschewing genre constraints and commercial trends in favor of her own singular creative vision. This unwavering devotion to authenticity has earned her the enduring respect of her peers and the acclaim of critics worldwide.

This fall, Azam Ali unveils SYNESTHESIA, a luminous expansion of her signature sound, merging deeply emotive songwriting with haunting melodies, richly textured electronic soundscapes, and her unmistakable, transcendent voice. Entirely written and produced by Azam, the album stands as a powerful testament to her evolving artistry and growing presence among the vanguard of female electronic music producers.

A continuation of the ethereal sonic world she explored in her critically acclaimed 2019 solo album PHANTOMS, SYNESTHESIA further asserts her creative autonomy with elegance and depth. More than a collection of songs, SYNESTHESIA is a sensorial experience that dissolves the boundaries of language, culture, and form. It invites the listener to feel deeply, to remember what has been forgotten, and to awaken to the quiet truths that only music can reveal. With this release, Azam Ali reaffirms her place as a visionary artist of profound depth, a pioneer who continues to shape the evolving contours of global music through uncompromising authenticity and a devotion to beauty that resonates far beyond sound, echoing into something timeless, evocative, and profoundly original.

Azam Ali’s otherworldly voice has carried across borders and onto the silver screen in Thor: The Dark World, 300, Matrix Revolutions, and Prince of Persia. A luminous solo artist and co-founder of Niyaz, Ali fuses mysticism, electronica, and ancestral echoes into soundscapes that feel both timeless and transformative, establishing her as one of the most visionary voices in contemporary music.

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