19th May, 2024
30th April, 2022Born in Mumbai, Maharashtra, Aaliyah Qureishi who goes by the stage name of Jhalli, began writing songs at the age of 13. Jhalli's tunes are fierce, emotional, and racy. Having waited so long to create an identity for her music, Jhalli has finally released her ferocious new EP, Why Should I?
Every facet of Jhalli’s music is powerful and enchanting, the sound she was hoping to bring to her EP. Her grandmother's independent spirit is the inspiration for Jhalli's EP. Why Should I? showcases Jhalli’s unique blend of soulful, rock, and modern pop. The EP is a mosaic of styles guided by influences from her inner voice, the women around her, and the power of femininity.
Why Should I? represents a fearless and powerful sound that marks a pop evolution in the music space. The sound that permeates this EP is filled with reality. It’s the bravado of vulnerability that sets this EP apart. Via this EP Jhalli brings out her own fresh and rare sound with an infectious mix of indie pop, jazz-pop, and the musical styles she is inspired by at the moment.
Throughout the EP, every track deals with how women have been conditioned; the EP breaks down the walls of patriarchy and shatters the notion of what women are supposed to be. “Why Should I?” creates a shift in the direction toward a more accurate representation of the difficulties women face and how they overcome them by winning small battles every day.
“Why Should I?” celebrates Jhalli’s grandmother and every woman who was able to break prevalent stereotypes and assert that women aren’t passive members of society, who are supposed to just look pretty. Rather, they advocate that women are more than capable of being successful, independent, and confident regardless of what the patriarchal society says.
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