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Sneak peek of an acoustic video shot by @steviessoul. #Ready #DeeperThanSkinEP #SariyahIdan #SteviesSoul #soul #folk #jewess #poet #mc #MyWeaponIsLove

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A clip of my "Why You Do" music video co-directed by @irocaliley. #DeeperThanSkinEP #betrayal #Jewess #World #Urban #SingerSongwriter #MusicVideo #MC #worldpolitics

[raeabileah]

Powerful - and absolutely beautiful - new music video by artist Sariyah Idan. More...

[urbanamericanjewess]

A collaboration from 2014 that I am most proud of… Sariyah Idan - Why You Do (Official Music Video)

[raeabileah]

Listen/purchase: Deeper Than Skin by Sariyah Idan

Soulful Sonic Communiqué on May Day

Today, May 1, on International Workers' Day and Beltane I want to honor the sacred work of women artists who are creating new beats infused with ancient rhythms and speaking truth about love, longing, desire, conflict, and vision. I recommend gifting yourself and someone you love this album - Deeper Than Skin - just released by Sariyah Idan today. It's a fierce blend of genres - from smooth, alternative soul to Latin percussion to jazz to Klezmer and beyond.  Sariyah is rapping on themes of love, longing, betrayal, and desire both intimate and global.  She's unafraid to speak truth about social movements and the need to "occupy vision".  This is my current life soundtrack and I think you'll love it too.

Thank you to all the female musicians in my life, particularly Sariyah Idan, Taya Shere, Joti Shephi, Ahri Golden, Melita Silberstein, Rakia Shemaya, Shoshana Jedwab, Suzannah Sosman, Ayla Nereo, Morley ... for the heart, soul, and wildly skillful talent you put into the music you bring forth.  May your music spread far and be both profitable and prophetable.

From Sariyah Idan's website: Trained in jazz and folk music, hip-hop educated, and influenced by the sounds of her Jewish roots, Sariyah Idan’s debut EP, Deeper Than Skin, is a unique blend of music genres ranging from soul and dub reggae, to disco and triphop.  The album’s smooth, alternative soul sound is seasoned with a passionate and hopeful longing, crossing boundaries between intimate love and the territories of international affairs.  Idan's soulful voice guides listeners on a lyrical journey through the realms of love, betrayal, desire, and vision.  Deeper Than Skin is a neo-infusion emergent from Idan’s cultural roots and the urban American landscape.  Ranging from the moan, a classic form of the African American spiritual cannon, to jazz and pop influenced arrangements, the music layers bass, keys and guitar over live and electronic drums. Flavors of Latin percussion, versatile trumpets and melodic elements from Ashkenazi Jewish music infuse the tracks with world music elements. Idan’s poetic lyricism illuminates the experience of interracial relationships and presents both a respect and skepticism for populist political struggles. Deeper Than Skin is a soulful sonic communiqué from an artist boldly making an entrance onto the global stage.

Coproduced by Sariyah Idan and Jordan Feinstein, the album began production in 2012 in San Francisco and was mixed and mastered in late 2013 in Los Angeles. The tunes were written in Los Angeles, New York, San Francisco and Jaffa/Yafo, Israel/Palestine.