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Saqi Dosaj - New Imagine Video Contest - Win $150

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MyGen Profile GeneratorIn Persian mythology she was a muse serving the poets and musicians wine, but if this album is any indication, it sounds as if this time Saqi has drank from her own cup of inspiration.
In the build up to her impending 2008 second album and tour, Saqi Dosaj is re- releasing ‘We the People’, her remarkable debut of spoken word, poetry and music. Written in 2003 amidst a heated presidential election, this politically charged recording is full of thought provoking ideas and witty social commentary. Now that the race for the White House is well and truly under way, Saqi’s eloquently worded observational style proves as relevant today as it did its initial impetus.
The recipient of praise over the last five years, ‘We the People’ has become a success on internet and student radio stations nationwide. Saqi’s ever expanding fan base has also benefited hugely from the internet and advocates of this release admire her fluid poetics and courageous opinions. However, having spent five years of her childhood trapped in fundamentalist Iran with her liberal parents, Saqi is no stranger to adversity.
Amidst the Iran/Iraq conflict of the early 1980s Saqi was in constant danger but by sneaking out and smuggling her violin to secret lessons, in a country where classical music was forbidden, it shows that even at that early age she was committed to her own expressive freedom.
As a part of the National spoken word and poetry scene, Saqi has been encouragingly likened to the incredible Ani Difranco, but by firmly rooting her creativity in personal mysticism, Saqi has an organically formed voice which is truly independent. She says: “I live for the experience of inspiration and the satisfaction of creative expression, that’s the biggest “high” for me.”
In New York the technical help of Tony Conniff was enlisted to capture the cathartic nature of Saqi’s poetry on CD. Previously having worked with other spoken word performance artists, Conniff has experience in the field and on this occasion he was able to produce a set of compositional accompaniments which sit harmoniously with Saqi’s unique voice and message.
‘We the People’ is available to buy now. Watch out for Saqi Dosaj’s second album entitled ‘Saqi’ and her tour in 2008.
Saqi's CDs can be purchased online at Cdbaby.com and Amazon.com - Also available on iTunes.
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Member Since: 7/23/2005
Band Website: www.saqisounds.com"saqisounds.com
Band Members:twiinphotography.com by Greg Perez

Influences: Musical influences: John Lennon, Nick Drake; Leonard Cohen; Bob Marley; Laura Love; Blondie; Morcheeba; Mazzy Star,
& ok so you've said (and said :) Ani Difranco
poetry favorites: Emily Dickinson, Persian poets i.e. Rumi & Hafiz, some Adrienne Rich, & Pablo Neruda
Sounds Like: www.cdbaby.com/saqi
Record Label: Saqisounds Music
Type of Label: Indie

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Contest

Contest is running through Election Day '08 just before midnight.PRIZES:First place prize: $150, free copy of Saqi's CD 'We The People',  autographed picture personally made out to you.Second pla...
Posted by Saqi Dosaj - New Imagine Video Contest - Win $150 on Sat, 23 Aug 2008 01:48:00 PST

originality, and nasty emails as of late

I had to post this quote I just found:" Originality does not consist in saying what no one has ever said before, but in saying exactly what you think yourself." - James StephensI don't know who he is...
Posted by Saqi Dosaj - New Imagine Video Contest - Win $150 on Sun, 14 Oct 2007 07:43:00 PST