Frida Kahlo

from Up by Iska Dhaaf

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“Frida Kahlo,” the new single from Iska Dhaaf, is a nuanced piece of storytelling. The song's narrator, Nathan Quiroga, tenderly weaves his own disappointment and feelings of isolation with the famous struggles of two iconic painters (Kahlo & Van Gogh). A gorgeous piece of indie folk, each verse lyrically paints these artists inside of their own work. The song's expressively picked guitar and gentle piano glow beneath Benjamin Verdoes’s flowering vocal harmonies. Iska Dhaaf have taken a compelling and unique approach to songwriting that extends a hand of comfort to their fellow lonely souls.

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Frida Kahlo
In her flowered gown
Sleeping softly in the sun
Under white clouds
Are we reckless now
Losing pieces of ourselves

Oh, my love
I am not who I thought I'd become
Oh, oh my love
Do you think we're better on our own
All alone

Like, Vincent Van Gogh
In his yellow house
Pacing shadow in the dark
Under blue clouds
Are we lonelier now
Than we were

Oh, my love
I am not who I thought I'd become
Oh, oh my love
I am almost ready to give in
To give in
To begin

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from Up, track released July 6, 2020
Written & performed by Nathan Quiroga and Benjamin Verdoes

Produced by Iska Dhaaf & Sam Miller

Mastered by Sean McCullough

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Iska Dhaaf Seattle, Washington

Iska Dhaaf (taken from Somali, translated roughly to “let it go”)

Iska Dhaaf are a producer/songwriter duo living in Brooklyn. Their recent work navigates indietronica and bedroom pop with a blend of rich lyricism and lush textural soundscapes. ... more

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