Mohamed Assani shares music video

Coming from Vancouver, Canada, Mohamed Assani is a pioneering sitar player and composer who’s become a symbol and representation for his rich musical tradition. Armed with his virtuoso skills in the discipline of playing the sitar, he crafts genre-bending music that takes his instrument’s sound to thrilling new territory.

Performing classical Hindustani pieces as well as his own innovative compositions, he’s played all over the world, introducing the instrument to countless new audiences. A musician in high demand, his artistic talent has seen him collaborate with orchestras, string quartets and world music ensembles as well as DJs, hip hop and jazz artists.

Sharing his gift via studio recordings for the first time in 2011, he released his debut record Spirit of Tradition, returning in 2020 with his sophomore album Wayfinder. Followed up by three singles, this year he dropped a remastered edition of his second LP and now brings us his new music video for the closing track of Wayfinder with the song titled “Transit”.

On “Transit”, the sitar master spins a fusion of eastern melodic leads over an electronica-based soundscape. With two contrasting sonic worlds colliding, the song offers an ambitious and radical exploration of music that sees the traditional merge with the present on an engrossing and visionary track.

Capturing shots of Mohamed Assani’s mesmeric performance cut with energising scenes of contemporary dance choreography in urban settings, the music video provides the perfect visual pairing to the captivating music.

Watch the music video for Transit below