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SAMI YUSUF '09
STATEMENT FROM MUSICIAN, COMPOSER & RECORDING ARTIST- SAMI YUSUF
Assalamu alaikom,
A number of announcements have appeared recently on various websites and forums, stating that I am about to release a new album. I realize that this will be welcome news for many people, but unfortunately it is not true. Out of respect for my many supporters I feel compelled to set the record straight and explain the reason for my prolonged delay in releasing a new album.
For the past year, I have been in dispute with the company that has released my previous albums, Awakening Records. I have tried to make every effort to resolve the numerous issues that are the cause of my dissatisfaction with them, but to no avail. The only remaining solution, and one that I do not undertake lightly, is to seek legal redress through the courts. This process has now begun and we can only pray for a swift resolution.
Meanwhile, it has been reported that an album of new material by me will shortly be released. This news is extremely disturbing to me. I do not know from where these reports are emanating. Awakening, for example, only have in their possession a few incomplete demos of some of the songs that I have been working on. Without exception, all of these are unfinished and in an extremely early stage of development. Either musically or in their lyrics they only represent a sketch of what I would wish to release for my discerning supporters and for my own musical, artistic and spiritual satisfaction. I therefore wish to make it perfectly clear that an album comprised of any such recordings could only be put on to the market against my wishes and without my specific approval.
I can only pray that in the not too distant future I will be free to release the album of my new songs that will be completed to my total satisfaction and that of my supporters and represent my musical and lyrical hopes and aspirations for us all.
God bless you ALL
Sami
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SAMI YUSUF '09
STATEMENT FROM MUSICIAN, COMPOSER & RECORDING ARTIST- SAMI YUSUF
Assalamu alaikom,
A number of announcements have appeared recently on various websites and forums, stating that I am about to release a new album. I realize that this will be welcome news for many people, but unfortunately it is not true. Out of respect for my many supporters I feel compelled to set the record straight and explain the reason for my prolonged delay in releasing a new album.
For the past year, I have been in dispute with the company that has released my previous albums, Awakening Records. I have tried to make every effort to resolve the numerous issues that are the cause of my dissatisfaction with them, but to no avail. The only remaining solution, and one that I do not undertake lightly, is to seek legal redress through the courts. This process has now begun and we can only pray for a swift resolution.
Meanwhile, it has been reported that an album of new material by me will shortly be released. This news is extremely disturbing to me. I do not know from where these reports are emanating. Awakening, for example, only have in their possession a few incomplete demos of some of the songs that I have been working on. Without exception, all of these are unfinished and in an extremely early stage of development. Either musically or in their lyrics they only represent a sketch of what I would wish to release for my discerning supporters and for my own musical, artistic and spiritual satisfaction. I therefore wish to make it perfectly clear that an album comprised of any such recordings could only be put on to the market against my wishes and without my specific approval.
I can only pray that in the not too distant future I will be free to release the album of my new songs that will be completed to my total satisfaction and that of my supporters and represent my musical and lyrical hopes and aspirations for us all.
God bless you ALL
Sami
www.arabia.msn.com/Entertainment/Music/InternationalNews/...