Press Release
Karachi, Pakistan
June 9th 2005
Salman Ahmad of Junooni speaks about his new Debut Solo Album “Infiniti”
Salman Ahmad, who is currently on Junoon’s 2005 Infinity/Social Circus tour in Pakistan issued a statement through his PR Firm, Omni Muzik, today about his new Debut Solo Album “Infiniti”. He explained the rationale behind the name of the album, the feelings that the music evokes, and the message he wishes to deliver through its rhythms and lyrics. He also reiterated his commitment to keeping the Junoon band together.
Here is the text of what Salman said:
“The title Infiniti has to do with us humans living a paradoxical life. We limit ourselves in relationships on the basis of materialism, power and a narrow vision of love and life. We think our skin, bones, hair, winnings, losses or our guitar riffs, define us. The irony is that
we’re infinite beings who are here on earth for a short journey. Our imagination is unlimited and our power to change our environment is immense.
Most of the music deals with the fallout of interpersonal relationships/living in a polarized world and trying to straddle the east-west divide. The music on Infiniti is a continuous search for beauty and truth, and a yearning to communicate with people a message of hope and freedom amongst the chaos. In fact, hope and despair coexist in the music on this album
Junooni is my parallel persona to our mother ship Junoon. It’s me living in a new creative environment, playing with ninja musicians and dear friends John Alec, Jay Dittamo and my old percussion sparring partner Ashiq Ali Mir. While living in New York for the last three years, I’ve felt a new hunger and energy within me. I’ve got symphonies playing in my head. I’m musically BORN AGAIN!
Infiniti is a guitar-based album. It’s a lot heavier than some of the more recent music of Junoon. I’m trying to break down preconceived notions of what an artist should be labeled as. Passion and truth speak through all sounds, all words and all masks.
I HOPE YOU LOVE LISTENING TO INFINITI AS MUCH AS I’VE ENJOYED MAKING IT WITH SUPER MUSICIANS AND HUMAN BEINGS.
P.S. THERE’S A SECRET VOCAL MESSAGE ON THE ALBUM IN ONE OF THE SONGS. IT’LL SHINE A LIGHT ON WHAT’S HAPPENING IN MY HEAD…
PEACE
JUNOONI
PPS: For all those people who keep predicting the end of Junoon, DREAM ON!!! I said it in much more colorful language at the Karachi concert the other night. “JUNOON will always live on, Inshallah!”
INFINITI IS A TIME OF PERSONAL MUSICAL GROWTH AFTER MANY YEARS OF BEING ON THE BAND TREADMILL. I THINK BOTH ALI AND I DESERVE A LITTLE INDULGENCE,
DON’T U THINK?
Omni Muzik is a trademark of TBB LLC based in San Ramon CA. Contact Junooni PR Director, Erfan Ibrahim at (925) 735-1009 or [email protected].
Junooni is a trademark of Junoon Inc. of Tappan NY. Contact Samina Ahmad at [email protected] .
OK now its really a cheap shot!