A captivating, left-field electronic exploration of dual heritage, motherhood and self-autonomy, Oxford-based drummer and producer Despicable Zee (aka Zahra Haji Fath Ali Tehrani) released her third EP Atigheh in 2019. Now, with the help of an eclectic mix of collaborators, Zee has shared a remix of the recording titled Atigheh Reimagined.
Released today (7th Aug) and available to buy on limited edition cassette on bandcamp, the remixes on Atigheh Reimagined are equally as compelling as the original tracks. Keeping the hypnotic qualities of the original, Tiiva’s treatment of opener ‘We Won’t Stop’ fuses smooth, breathy vocals together with dense yet ambient beats. Tiece’s layered vocals on ‘Counting Cars’ are beautifully atmospheric, while Jack Goldstein’s treatment of ‘Sidhe’ is an experimental cacophony of manic beats and synth textures.
The EP fluctuates from chaos to calm, as GIHE favourite Planningtorock gives the poignant ‘Clay Grouk’ an energetic, dance-worthy beat whilst still allowing space for the “silence” towards the close of the track. Dense beats and warped voice samples permeate Young Knives’ remix of the eponymous ‘Atigheh’, ending the record with a cathartic burst of intense noise.
“Atigheh has helped me delve into my identity as a second generation immigrant” explains Zee. What started as a personal journey on her third EP has now evolved into a fascinating collection of varied identities on her Reimagined release.
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Zee also runs the Young Women’s Project (YWMP) which you can check out here.
Kate Crudgington
@KCBobCut
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[…] Tiece (who is also one half of Girlhood) and Tiiva also contributed tracks to Despicable Zee’s Atigheh Reimagined EP in 2020, which you can check out here. […]
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