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Devil's Nine Questions

by Mishra and Deepa Shakthi

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This is the first release from the new collaboration between Mishra and renowned Indian vocalist Deepa Shakthi (formerly Deepa Nair Rasiya).

Devil's Nine Questions is a traditional American folk song that Mishra and Deepa have morphed into an exchange of vocal styles in English and Hindi/Urdu propelled by earthy grooves on cello banjo, tabla, calabash, and bass.

Taking the form of a conversation between a woman and the devil who wants to ensnare her with riddles, the track builds to a final drum and bass inspired climax in which Deepa’s last lines in the piece veer from traditional/original lyrics with the phrase "Sahib teri bandi haan" borrowed from Sufi poet Hazrat Shah Hussain’s poetry, in which the central female character of the poem declares “Master (Lord) I am Yours!”.

The artwork is designed by our very own Kate Griffin and takes inspiration from the Kathakali dance tradition of South India.

lyrics

What is higher than the tree?
Sing ninety nine and ninety
What is deeper than the sea?
You are the weaver's bonnie

Jannat sabse unchi
Sing ninety nine and ninety
Jahannam sabse gehra
You are the weaver's bonnie

What is brighter than the day?
(refrain)
What is longer than the way?
(refrain)

Asha sabse ujaala
Sing ninety nine and ninety
Waqt hai sabse lamba
You are the weaver's bonnie

Ninety nine...
You're not god's
Ninety nine and...
You are the weaver's...

Sahib teri bandi haan

credits

released March 3, 2023
Traditional arr. Mishra and Deepa Shakthi

Kate Griffin: vocals, cello banjo (made by Slim Jim banjos)
Deepa Shakthi: vocals
Alex Lyon: clarinet, vocals
Ford Collier: calabash, percussion, low whistle
Joss Mann-Hazell: bass
John Ball: tabla

Mixed by Matt Richens
Mastered by Sam Proctor at Lismore Mastering
Artwork by Kate Griffin

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Mishra Sheffield, UK

Mishra are a global folk collective with strong roots in U.K folk, out of which they weave a tight web of intricate, Indian- influenced original music that defies definition and has already brought awards recognition since their formation in 2017.

“An airborne amalgam of cross-continental pollinations … More servings please” -Songlines Magazine ... more

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