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with special guest Sam Austins
The music of LA-based Sudanese-American artist Dua Saleh (they/them) explores the inner self and the world at large. With their long-awaited full-length debut, a collection of R&B-infused electronic indie-pop songs titled I SHOULD CALL THEM, they portray the spiritual power, resilience, and joy of love. Equal parts imaginative and lived-through, it's a statement record only Saleh could make.
Across three EPs since 2019, heralded by The New York Times ("commanding"), NPR ("visionary"), and Pitchfork ("ambitious and riveting") — alongside their breakout role in the Netflix series Sex Education — Saleh has deftly fused and inverted genre conventions with a socially conscious style driven by melody, grit, and bravado. Saleh’s foundation as first a skilled poet and their close ties to the indigenous roots have enriched their music with incredible depth. In 2023, they signed with Ghostly International with the punk-leaning standalone single “daylight falls” and took the cover of GAY TIMES as their Rising Star in Music honour recipient. Now squarely at the helm of their first LP — guests include Ambré, Gallant, serpentwithfeet, and Sid Sriram — Saleh shapes their most vulnerable work to date, an apocalyptic narrative informed by environmental anxieties and their experiences as a lover, holding personal truth and hope amidst chaos. Sonically, the album ushers in a new era for the artist whose boundless sound continues to expand.
"It's important for me to heal by being fully myself," says Saleh, referring to the outsized role identity and gender expression play in their process. "I am being honest with myself with this record, this is my story." They see queer love as an act of defiance, be it figuratively, in the album's storyline, which follows two lovers at the end-of-times, or literally, in the many oppressed cultures around the world. They reference inspirations in popular culture with trans and queer representation such as Japanese manga and various memes like the one the album’s title winks at. They credit Minnesota, where Saleh came of age, for its inclusivity and catalyzing encouragement, and pay homage to the Midwest with the pulsing opening track "chi girl," which details the playful pursuit of a crush in Chicago.
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ONE (1) GENERAL ADMISSION TICKET INCLUDED
Invitation to Pre-show Meet & greet experience with Dua Saleh
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One (1) Commemorative VIP Laminate
One (1) Signed CD w/ Branded Tote Bag
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Jim
May 9th 2022
Amazing show, Dua is very personable and authentic on stage. And the performance was on point, too.
Los Angeles, CA@Masonic Lodge at Hollywood Forever
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The music of LA-based Sudanese-American artist Dua Saleh (they/them) explores the inner self and the world at large. Across three EPs since 2019, heralded by The New York Times ("commanding"), NPR ("visionary"), and Pitchfork ("ambitious and riveting"), Saleh has deftly fused and inverted genre conventions with a socially conscious style driven by melody, grit, and bravado. With their long-awaited full-length debut, a collection of R&B-infused electronic indie-pop songs titled I SHOULD CALL THEM, they portray the spiritual power, resilience, and joy of love.
At age five, Saleh and their family immigrated to the U.S. as refugees after fleeing Sudan’s civil war. Their family settled in the Midwest, where Saleh grew up listening to a mix of ‘40s soul and jazz, '90s hip-hop, dancehall, afro-beat, and Sudanese singers on cable TV. Saleh's voice took shape through poetry, first via their mother's scripture readings from the Quran and later across spoken word open mic nights, academic studies, and activist work in their community.
Out in fall 2024 on Ghostly International, I SHOULD CALL THEM serves as Saleh's first body of work since their contribution as a co-writer for Travis Scott’s UTOPIA track ‘MY EYES’ (alongside Justin Vernon and Sampha), returning to their breakout role in the Netflix series Sex Education, and taking the cover of GAY TIMES as their 2023 Rising Star in Music honour recipient. Here Saleh shapes their most vulnerable work to date, an apocalyptic narrative informed by environmental anxieties and their experiences as a lover, holding personal truth and hope amidst chaos.
Saleh's three EPs — NŪR, ROSETTA, and CROSSOVER, released by AGAINST GIANTS — have seen critical acclaim from all corners of the press and clocked in over 94 million streams to date. Their list of collaborations includes Amaarae, Bon Iver, Corbin (fka Spooky Black), Denzel Curry, Duckwrth, Psymun, Travis Scott, and more.
Read MoreThe music of LA-based Sudanese-American artist Dua Saleh (they/them) explores the inner self and the world at large. Across three EPs since 2019, heralded by The New York Times ("commanding"), NPR ("visionary"), and Pitchfork ("ambitious and riveting"), Saleh has deftly fused and inverted genre conventions with a socially conscious style driven by melody, grit, and bravado. With their long-awaited full-length debut, a collection of R&B-infused electronic indie-pop songs titled I SHOULD CALL THEM, they portray the spiritual power, resilience, and joy of love.
At age five, Saleh and their family immigrated to the U.S. as refugees after fleeing Sudan’s civil war. Their family settled in the Midwest, where Saleh grew up listening to a mix of ‘40s soul and jazz, '90s hip-hop, dancehall, afro-beat, and Sudanese singers on cable TV. Saleh's voice took shape through poetry, first via their mother's scripture readings from the Quran and later across spoken word open mic nights, academic studies, and activist work in their community.
Out in fall 2024 on Ghostly International, I SHOULD CALL THEM serves as Saleh's first body of work since their contribution as a co-writer for Travis Scott’s UTOPIA track ‘MY EYES’ (alongside Justin Vernon and Sampha), returning to their breakout role in the Netflix series Sex Education, and taking the cover of GAY TIMES as their 2023 Rising Star in Music honour recipient. Here Saleh shapes their most vulnerable work to date, an apocalyptic narrative informed by environmental anxieties and their experiences as a lover, holding personal truth and hope amidst chaos.
Saleh's three EPs — NŪR, ROSETTA, and CROSSOVER, released by AGAINST GIANTS — have seen critical acclaim from all corners of the press and clocked in over 94 million streams to date. Their list of collaborations includes Amaarae, Bon Iver, Corbin (fka Spooky Black), Denzel Curry, Duckwrth, Psymun, Travis Scott, and more.
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