about completion of a cycle (2025)
completion of a cycle is the debut project of Khayaalat that explores the journey of the inner child as a dynamic spiral, in which she swings from extreme levels of clarity and elation, to depression and delusion — ultimately learning to float in her curious acceptance of insanity.
the fourteen track collection includes seven songs stripped of nothing but her electric guitar and voice, interspersed with seven interludes that paint the context within which the songs were channeled.
inspired by Laozi’s Daoist philosophy, Khayaalat hopes to create a space to reflect on the pendulum of emotions within our worlds, and the contractability of time to provide relief from the demands of the self.
Khayaalat invites listeners to experience the album as a meditative story, perhaps during a long drive or a cozy night in, with a cat on the lap and a tea in hand.
credits
released April 19, 2025. written and recorded (vocals, guitar) by sahare wazirali (as Khayaalat). recorded 2024 at World Eater Recordings, Bed-Stuy, NYC
mixed and mastered by Jared Hassan Foles. cover art design by sahare wazirali
© & ℗ 2024 Khayaalat / silsila sounds (ASCAP) / World Eater Recordings, NYC™. all rights reserved.
Khayaalat is a Texas-raised, Harlem-based singer-songwriter, blossoming from her Pakistani and Indian roots. She infuses feminine and soulful melodies into alternative forms, pulling from artists such as The Cranberries, Billie Holiday, and Nitin Sawhney.