crystalline morphologies

in partnership with @crystalline_morphologies , we’re releasing a second edition of @sholehasgary ’s electro-acoustic album آبـان (Aban)—this time sporting a handstamped cover in black, ruins of a temple dedicated to Anahita, goddess of the Waters, in iran. described by Daniel Bromfield in @48hillssf : “Sholeh Asgary’s metamorphic ‘آبـان (Aban)’ slips from the haze of dreams … [this] engrossing first album is full of insects, sirens, santur, and ghostly flickers of her voice.” now available via smingsming.com or on @sholehasgary ’s bandcamp! shipping out this wknd~ 🦗🦗 link in bio.

@smingsmingbooks + @crystalline_morphologies are delighted to announce the release of @sholehasgary ’s new album ‎آبـان Aban in cassette & digital formats this #bandcampfriday 🎵🎶 Each composition in Sholeh Asgary’s electro-acoustic album آبـان Aban moves the listener through a series of unpredictable atmospheres, where tonal and sonic events erupt from sustained and reverberating textures. The album’s pulsating colors are punctuated by shifting timbres, moments of silence, and Asgary’s voice, which appears both human and ghostly—fragments of wailing and singing emerge from an adjacent world. Informed by Iranian cosmologies, آبـان Aban is engrossing and gratifying with its myth-making and spatial invention, created as a regenerative form of resistance. Track Listing: Aban (8:39) Nectarine (7:07) 5 (9:04) Anahita (6:40) Sholeh Asgary (b. Iran) is an artist engaging in performance, interdisciplinary forms, and collective processes. Situating the body as a site of knowledge, her practice concerns how we understand our sonic relationships and the translocal and transtemporal conditions that shape them.

update: SOLD OUT! ✨ last 1️⃣ copy of @sholehasgary ’s cassette Aban on smingsming.com ❕👀 ❕ via @48hillssf : “Asgary’s voice emerges from the ether, snakes across the stereo field, and dissipates. A santur, an Iranian hammered dulcimer, flutters plaintively like a stray hummingbird. A siren becomes strings; a voice becomes an insect whine; doors open and close in the distance.” digital albums will still be available via @sholehasgary / @crystalline_morphologies bandcamp + streaming platforms. 📸 (3-5): @sholehasgary performance @estuario.la earlier this year. photos by @estuario.la

The fundraiser has officially wrapped up, and we’re thrilled to share that we raised an incredible $3,645.00 in 7 DAYS for the International Fundraiser: The People Stand with Gaza @mecaforpeace !✨ What began as an evening to celebrate music in times of grief (album release show) and fundraise, grew into something more powerful, thanks to the support of our community and the inspiring multiple pledges to match from the release show and through the week! Thanks to all our donors and performers and co-presenters — from $3 to $1800, nothing is too small or big. From direct donations, Venmo contributions, and purchases of the آبـان (Aban) album on Bandcamp, to those who shared their donations through the official link—every bit counted and every bit made a difference. A huge thank you to everyone who made this possible, including @theafarhadia @leilaabdulrauf @silviamattheaus1 who performed alongside @sholehasgary at the آبـان (Aban) Album Release Show, and @smingsmingbooks who sparked the pledge match off. Thank you to @ramakased , @maestrasantos , @crystalline_morphologies , [more public acknowledgments to come], and, our anonymous donor who matched a couple thousand ❤️ Please continue to contribute to the 1 million campaign, if you haven’t yet. And, circulate it to your better off peeps. If you’d like images of bank statements for further proof, just DM @sholehasgary !

A generous donor has offered to match all contributions until Saturday evening, up to $3,000 total, to the International Fundraiser: The People Stand with Gaza @mecaforpeace . You can contribute in a few ways: 1. by dm’ing or Venmo to @sholehasgary 
2. Purchase آبـان Aban album on Bandcamp, where all proceeds go to the fundraiser AND you can pay more than retail for it. The platform takes no fees on Friday Nov 1! 3. Send @sholehasgary proof of your direct contribution only if you donate via —>>> 
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A large pooled and matched donation will be made to the link above at 11:59 pm on Saturday — which will be matched up to $3,000 by a special, anonymous donor, and documentation will be shared with all contributors! This was possible with the generous donations of @thea_farhadian @leilaabdulrauf @silviamatheus1 who performed at @sholehasgary ‘s آبـان Aban Album Release Show, @smingsmingbooks , and all of our guests and community! We hope to expand its success into a week long fundraiser (ending on Saturday) and to draw more folks in and lift up the most basic needs for survival. 

And our event sponsors, community partners, and label @arab.amp @crystalline_morphologies @uspcn @fjp.sfsu.comms @bayareapym

🌊 Thank you all for coming out and supporting last night’s album release show! With your generosity and the incredible contributions of artists Leila Abdul-Rauf, Thea Farhadian, and Silvia Matheus, we raised $430.70 for @mecaforpeace , which was matched by Sming Sming Books, bringing our total to $861.40 ! 💌 Big love to Leila Abdul-Rauf, Thea Farhadian, and Silvia Matheus, who donated all their proceeds to the fundraiser. And, Thea, provided me with much support and guidance through my first album release show 🌊 ✨ Heartfelt thanks to everyone who made last night’s album release show possible! It took many hands and hearts. Special gratitude to Lenny (video), Leyya tac @arab.amp , Vivian @smingsmingbooks for holding it down, Michael (AV) @michaelmersereau , Rama @uspcn @bayareapym @fjp.sfsu.comms , Sonia, Gregories, colleagues, friends, students, and all the new dears who came through. Your presence and contributions helped us do this.  DM me if you are interested in matching $430.70 or $861.40 ! All proceeds go to International Fundraiser: The People Stand with Gaza @mecaforpeace All proceeds from آبـان Aban this week, including Bandcamp Friday go toward the fundraiser #sholehasgay #theafarhadian #silviamatheus #leilaabdulrauf #aban #albumreleaseshow #TAC #smingsmingbooks #arabamp #crystallinemorphologies #MatchIt This event was co-presented by @smingsmingbooks & @arab.amp

Hi! 🙋🏻‍♀️ the lovely @sholehasgary is leading our fundraiser for @mecaforpeace International Fundraiser: The People Stand with Gaza. All proceeds from digital albums and tapes purchased through our Bandcamp starting today through to the end of #bandcampfriday Nov 1 will be donated to @mecaforpeace ! You can also donate directly through @sholehasgary and @smingsmingbooks ❤️💚🖤 /album/aban Image: @sholehasgary and @leilaabdulrauf performing @arab.amp @tac_oakland

‎ن (Aban) was reviewed in @48hillssf . If you know me, you’d know how thrilled I am. The good folks @48hillssf have some of the better reporting on arts and culture in the Bay. I spoke with Daniel a few weeks ago and was delighted to read his reflections on the album and my sound installation, “Ghost Winds.” Please drop me a message if you plan to attend the album release show on Sat, as seating is limited. Album proceeds from event go to the International Fundraiser: The People Stand with Gaza @mecaforpeace 〰️ Much thanks for the conversation, Daniel B. + Marke B. Album Release Show! October 26: Sholeh Asgary & Friends— @leilaabdulrauf , @thea_farhadian & @silviamatheus1 at @tac_oakland Doors: 7:30 pm | Performances: 8:00 pm Join us for an intimate evening as Sholeh Asgary celebrates the October release of her debut electro-acoustic EP آبـان (Aban). Co-presented by @arab.amp and @smingsmingbooks , profit of all album sales at the event go toward the International Fundraiser: The People Stand with Gaza @mecaforpeace . The evening will include a solo performance by Sholeh Asgary who will be joined by Leila Abdul-Rauf @leilaabdulrauf in a duo performance, and a duo performance by Thea Farhadian @thea_farhadian and Silvia Matheus @silviamatheus1 . Light refreshments provided. Suggested sliding scale donation: $10-20, NOTAFLOF

Album Release Show! October 26: Sholeh Asgary & Friends—Leila Abdul-Rauf, Thea Farhadian & Silvia Matheus @tac_oakland Doors: 7:30 pm | Performances: 8:00 pm Join us for an intimate evening as Sholeh Asgary celebrates the October release of her debut electro-acoustic EP آبـان (Aban). Co-presented by @arab.amp and @smingsmingbooks , profit of all album sales at the event go toward the International Fundraiser: The People Stand with Gaza @mecaforpeace . The evening will include a solo performance by Sholeh Asgary who will be joined by Leila Abdul-Rauf @leilaabdulrauf in a duo performance, and a duo performance by Thea Farhadian @thea_farhadian and Silvia Matheus @silviamatheus1 . Light refreshments provided. Suggested sliding scale donation: $10-20, NOTAFLOF ‎آبـان (Aban) Co-released by crystalline morphologies @crystalline_morphologies + Sming Sming @smingsmingbooks : October, 2024 Released as digital and limited edition cassette, each composition in Sholeh Asgary’s electro-acoustic album آبـان Aban moves the listener through a series of unpredictable atmospheres, where tonal and sonic events erupt from sustained and reverberating textures. The album’s pulsating colors are punctuated by shifting timbres, moments of silence, and Asgary’s voice, which appears both human and ghostly—fragments of wailing and singing emerge from an adjacent world. Informed by Iranian cosmologies, آبـان Aban is engrossing and gratifying with its myth-making and spatial invention, created as a regenerative form of resistance

It’s here! It took a lot to bring this here (and me), and I hope آبـان (Aban) meets your ears and hearts. Thank you to all the supporters, to everyone who listened and shared their thoughts with me, invited me to perform, fed me, and to those who purchased the album today, Bandcamp Friday, where the platform doesn’t take a cut. Many unseen hands helped shape this work, you know who you are ❤️ Sholeh Asgary’s debut album, آبـان (Aban), co-released on October 4 with @smingsmingbooks and @crystalline_morphologies as a beautiful limited edition hand embossed cassette produced by @smingsmingbooks and as a digital album via @crystalline_morphologies All tracks recorded, composed, and performed by Sholeh Asgary in 2023-2024. Mixed by Sholeh Asgary. Mastering by Thomas Dimuzio at Gench Studio Co-released by Crystalline Morphologies and Sming Sming Books. Publisher: Hajaliasgar BMI Recording copyright: © 2024 Sholeh Asgary Release date: Oct. 4 2024 crystalline morphologies / Sming Sming Books CMS-DI-08 / SSB003 A little selfie never hurt the algo ; ) ↘️ bit.ly/ABANEP

Congratulations to Sholeh Asgary! ❤️Today is the release of Sholeh's debut album آبـان Aban on digital and cassette, available through Sming Sming Books and Crystalline Morphologies! Each composition in Sholeh Asgary’s electro-acoustic album آبـان Aban moves the listener through a series of unpredictable atmospheres, where tonal and sonic events erupt from sustained and reverberating textures. The album’s pulsating colors are punctuated by shifting timbres, moments of silence, and Asgary’s voice, which appears both human and ghostly—fragments of wailing and singing emerge from an adjacent world. Informed by Iranian cosmologies, آبـان Aban is engrossing and gratifying with its myth-making and spatial invention, created as a regenerative form of resistance. Sholeh Asgary (b. Iran) is an artist engaging in performance, interdisciplinary forms, and collective processes. Situating the body as a site of knowledge, her practice concerns how we understand our sonic relationships and the translocal and transtemporal conditions that shape them. @sholehasgary Each cassette order includes a digital download. You can purchase آبـان Aban through or through smingsmingbooks.com The album is now streaming on all platforms, too Links in bio!

Pre-Release orders are now live! I’m excited to announce my debut album, آبـان (Aban), releasing on October 4 in collaboration with @smingsmingbooks and @crystalline_morphologies ! Available on cassette and digital. This work has been a long journey of love and learning, something I’ve been slowly developing since last year. It weaves together voice, electronics, field recordings, prepared daf, and other instruments to explore regeneration and agency through the voice and its relationship to space. I’m deeply grateful to my many teachers along the way who have guided and supported me in this practice You can preview a track and pre-order your copy now via @crystalline_morphologies Bandcamp and SmingSming.com! Available as a beautiful limited edition hand embossed cassette produced by @smingsmingbooks and as a digital album. Links in bio. Portrait: @ebtiebtiebti