Award-winning Strasbourg-residing duo, Makichi, released their reminiscence evading alt-indietronica album ‘The Rain Stopped’ on March 4th. It transcends meditative ambience and grooves right into the realms of downtempo psych.

Singer-songwriter and composer Sonia Kelichadi’s vocals carry the same arcane air of a 13th-century mystic into the concept album that explores the duo’s experience as Iranians living inside and exploring landscapes outside of Iran. Instrumentalist, composer and vocalist Ash succeeded in his quest to manifest music that combined culture; instead of merging and diluting it.

Even the staunchly impious will feel closer to sanctity after hearing Makichi’s culturally-rich release which carries the soul of Persian music, the poetry of Irianian greats and the modernism of dark indie electronica.

Makichi said:

“We chose poems written by great Iranian poets with amazing form and melodies that led us to where we wanted to go as composers. The album contains seven steps to reach enlightenment and redemption; our mission is to bring a new level of feeling for those who listen.”

Amelia Vandergast at A&R Factory said:

“In a time when we’re more inclined to ponder what it means to be human and what the necessity of art is, this spiritual album will give you all of the answers while overriding superficial and ego-driven emotion. It speaks to you on a primal level, and it’s not a conversation that you’re not likely to forget.”