Sussan Deyhim
Madman of God

THE REVIEW

I draw from the "past" (year 2000, though it’s not specified if B.C or A.D, and we'll understand why later...) to introduce you to this authentic gem in the ethno-world scene.
Sussan Deyhim might not ring a bell for many, but for the few who know her, they are aware they are facing an authentic priestess of the most inspired singing: ancestral and vibrant at the same time. It is practically impossible not to be shocked or at least unsettled by these archaic and almost tribal melodies, emergent from ancient, forgotten civilizations not placeable in any known historical period (hence the joke at the beginning). I would define it as "music of the soul" if that wasn't an overused definition, so I’ll try to call it "music of inner vibrations" or "prehistoric music pre homo sapiens" though I realize it might sound pathetic.

Leaving the music aside, let’s move to Sussan's voice, which I would describe as unique and powerful, one of the few that can touch the most hidden strings of our depths. At this point, I don't know if I'm facing an album of songs or a record of "modern prayers" in the highest and noblest sense of the term. Let it be clear that I'm not talking about something boring for a few die-hard lovers of religious litanies ad libitum: here we are talking about rhythm (and what rhythm), we are especially talking about emotions aplenty and "good vibrations" in the fullest and most secular sense of the term.

Adore or leave. No half measures are allowed here.