Faridah

Faridah is a track from the collaborative album Silsila, released on July 22, 2022. The composition features Shahbaz Hussain on tabla and percussion alongside Helen Anahita Wilson on violin. The piece spans 5 minutes and 34 seconds and occupies the fifth position in the album’s tracklist.

The album Silsila presents a fusion of North Indian classical music with contemporary improvisational elements. Shahbaz Hussain contributed tabla and rhythmic arrangements, while Helen Anahita Wilson provided violin performances rooted in Hindustani classical traditions. The release format was digital media, distributed across streaming and download platforms. No physical edition details are documented.

The track Faridah exemplifies the album’s exploration of raga-based structures within an experimental framework. The title references a feminine name of Arabic origin, though the album’s liner notes do not specify a direct narrative or thematic connection. The recording session locations and production personnel remain uncredited in available sources.

Silsila received distribution without an affiliated record label, indicating an independent release. The album’s cover art and promotional materials emphasize the cross-cultural dialogue between Hussain’s percussive techniques and Wilson’s melodic phrasing. Additional tracks on the album follow a similar collaborative approach, though Faridah stands out for its extended duration and dynamic interplay between the two artists.