Hasan Alam
a high-rise slum in Dhaka, Bangladesh
Hasan Alam, once struck by lightning, now lives in a high-rise slum in Dhaka and works tirelessly as a shoe repairman. The smell of copper in the air before a storm always reminds him of that fateful day, tying him to an otherworldly sensation of mortality. His nights are spent contemplating his worries about his wife's health and his own failing vision, while his days revolve around patching up well-worn shoes, giving each one the meticulous care he wishes for his own fragile circumstances.
About
Obsession
Holding something that belonged to a dead person
Voice
Copper scent swirling, thunderous undertones
Genre
Electro-acoustic raga drone
Instrumentation
Old shoe tapping, copper wire twang, monsoon rain pitter-patters, tabla
Vocal Style
Whispered echoes like a storm approaching
Production Style
In a dimly lit corner of his one-room dwelling, surrounded by tools and worn shoes. He records at dawn and dusk, capturing the intimate quiet of the slum waking or settling.
Influences
Monsoon storms in Dhaka, the feeling of old shoes in hand, early morning silence by the bus stop
Selected 1 time · Last: July 16, 2026
Commissioned Works
Copper Whispered Winds
July 16, 2026 · ambient · Musicgen
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