Bio: Shafiq Husayn presents his first solo LP SHAFIQ EN' A-FREE-KA representing the
culmination of a 30-year musical journey. One third of LA’s hottest musical force that
is the Sa-Ra ... (more)
Bio: Shafiq Husayn presents his first solo LP SHAFIQ EN' A-FREE-KA representing the
culmination of a 30-year musical journey. One third of LA’s hottest musical force that
is the Sa-Ra Creative Partners, Shafiq heads out alone on a stunning soul/jazz and
funk infused LP carefully created and crafted from intense studio sessions and on-
going conversations, between like-minded friends and family.
SHAFIQ EN' A-FREE-KA has been entirely composed with an armoury of outboard
gear effects, synthesizers, electric guitars, strings, horns, a lot of modulation. “Hip-
hop mastered the beat, but they didn’t do nothing with the changes,” says Shafiq. On
the album Shafiq recruits BILAL, Sa-Ra member OM’MAS KEITH, emcee COUNT
BASS D, London’s rising songstress FATIMA, Sa-Ra vocalist ROZZI DAIME, and a
whole army of musicians and engineers.
With an ability to write profound lyrics with killer hooks, Shafiq alongside soulstress
Georgia Anne Muldrow is the only person to write for Erykah Badu and his talent for
writing is evident throughout the 17-track LP.
As part of Sa-Ra, Shafiq has become part of an expansive artistic community in LA
working alongside ERYKAH BADU, COUNT BASS D and J*DAVEY. This is how
albums used to be made – not just a collection of songs, but a message to the
messengers: A-free-ka UNITE.
SHAFIQ – EN’A FREE KA is due for release on September 15th 09 via Plug
Research/K7 with the first single to be taken from the album Lil’ Girl Ft Fatima out in mid-August. (less)
