Press
“Shelley’s compositions are more than mere songs; they are sonic landscapes rich with texture and depth, inviting audiences on a transcendent journey of the senses…a realm of artistry seldom seen.”
EP Premiere in Indie Music Discovery
Feature in Indie Artist Buzz
Official Music Video Premiere & Song Review
We had the good fortune of connecting with Shelley Thomas and we’ve shared our conversation below.
“Love of music, travel and the oud: An interview with Shelley Thomas”
“Lush orchestral arrangements…guides you through a sonic journey to the beautifully haunted side of yourself…world music magic”
“Refined, imaginative and gorgeous”
“Introspective…Taps a wide palate of instruments and influences”
-Tom Schnabel, KCRW’s Rhythm Planet
“Mirror” Official Music Video Premiered in
“Mirror” Featured in PM Studio
“Mirror” Featured in That Buzzing Sound
“Mirror” Featured in The Deli Music Charts (Orchestral Pop/Rock)
“Mirror” Featured in Rock N’ Load Magazine
“Mirror” Featured in Guitar Girl Magazine
Article published in Elephant Journal
Interview with WGBB's The Big Fat Joey Show
Interview with New Cleveland Radio
Artist Interview in Tunisian Newspaper “Al Anwar” جريدة الأنوار
“Cancer Moon” featured in Women in Music
“Cancer Moon” featured in The Deli Magazine’s Orchestral Pop/Rock Music Charts
“Cancer Moon”featured in Gratis Libre Blog
CREATIVE CODEX PODCAST INTERVIEW
An insightful sit-down conversation with world music alchemist & singer: Shelley Thomas. Join us as we explore world music, the fear of failure, taking the long way, destiny, and the spirituality of music.
Yo-Yo Ma + Silk Road Ensemble “Sing Me Home”
GRAMMY Award Winner - 2017 Best World Music Album
Featuring Black Sea Hotel on “Sadila Jana”
“Deep and incredible”
-DJ Nickodemus, Wonderwheel Records
“Impressive, intelligent, beautiful…the evolution of singing”
- Alex Grey, Visionary Artist
“Shaheen hosted the Arabic Music Retreat's 20th Anniversary Gala...featuring performances by the Arabic Music Retreat Ensemble, comprised of 14 musicians representing 12 nationalities...The retreat provides "a musical/cultural oasis and social community crossing many boundaries and uniting many cultures and generations of musicians”
- Jim Bessman, Centerline News
“As exhilarating to listen to as it is a towering display of vocal prowess. Thomas has such vast range, formidable technique and minutely nuanced command of microtones that she can do it all. The result is rapture that sometimes borders on terror”
- New York Music Daily
“Shelley’s performance was sublime…unique and impressive… her voice is fresh, melodic and evocative… her passion for her work is demonstrated in the intense commitment she gives. Everyone was enthralled”
- Beledi Beat
“Transcendent…lifting us up”
- Nomadique Collective
HASSAN HAKMOUN’s “UNITY” ALBUM ON NCPR’S BEST GLOBAL MUSIC OF 2014 LIST
“One of the most eclectic of New York's elite singers”
- New York Music Daily
Ensemble Hilka’s Chornobyl Songs Project released on Smithsonian Folkways Recordings
Ensemble Hilka reviewed in New York Music Daily