As a solo composer, San Francisco-based multi-instrumentalist Leila Abdul-Rauf stylistically diverges from her current and previous work in much heavier projects (Vastum, Ionosphere, Amber Asylum). Insomnia

represents her first CD release following an LP on Saadi Saati in 2013, and a collaborative 7" with Tor Lundvall on Dais Records in 2014. Insomnia brings the spirit of these earlier releases to a new level of dynamic richness, with additional instrumentation and several guest contributions. Brass, piano, and various other textures are delicately woven into filmic soundscapes that echo the sounds of memories faded through time.