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In February 2024, she released the highly anticipated debut album A Billion Years Too Soon. Dagsavisen named the album: "One of the best Norwegian albums of 2024" Through the album's nine tracks, listeners are invited into Marie's unique musical universe where she seamlessly weaves her cultural heritage with modern, electronic music. The album was written and produced in collaboration with Martin Vinje, known for his work with Sigrid and Neon Ion. Together, they have created a unique musical universe of melancholy, traditional instruments, beautiful melodies, and atmospheric synths firmly rooted in a danceable club landscape. The personal lyrics in both English and Azerbaijani, spoken in Northern Iran, tell the story of Marie's roots, the loss of her father three years prior, and the ups and downs of life. "With A Billion Years Too Soon Marie Sahba has created one of the best pop albums of the spring, a complex and at times thrilling, captivatingly dark interweaving of memories and emotions. [...] An absolutely delightful album that will find its audience both in solitude and at concerts and club floors." - Dagsavisen

This song came to life during a walk when we got into a conversation about desire. For both of us, sticking to the beaten path or settling for the status quo just isn’t enough—we can’t stop dreaming bigger, even if it means falling and getting hurt along the way. Sometimes you’ve got to jump higher to reach the top of that coconut tree, or maybe take the steady shake approach instead. One strategy might work better than another, and that’s where this quirky, lighthearted tune was born—a playful take on chasing the things you want but can’t quite reach.

Live, our fifth album, is a snapshot of who we are on stage – the energy, the interplay, and the connection that only happens in the moment. Recorded during three shows in Germany, this album captures the intimacy and atmosphere of those nights, with tracks that evolve and breathe in ways unique to live performance. Pieces like Kantine and Aeiki build slowly, layer by layer, creating tension and release that pulls you in. Familiar tracks such as Kaikoura and Need A Light take on new lives, their melodies enriched by the energy of the room and the spontaneity of the performance. In moments like Episodes, the delicate interplay of keys and saxophones feels almost conversational, while tracks like ADAC bring a darker, propulsive drive. This album is about more than just the music. It’s about the spaces where it was played – from the intimate, wooden-walled Ostpol in Dresden to other venues with their own character and resonance. It’s also about the people who were there, whose presence shaped the atmosphere and whose applause becomes part of the story. For us, Live is a reminder of why we love performing – the way music transforms in the moment, creating something fleeting but unforgettable. It’s delicate yet powerful, ambient yet driving, always drawing you closer. We’re grateful to share this experience with you, wherever you are.

With Fables, we wanted to create something both intimate and expansive – music that feels like a story unfolding, full of mood, texture, and a sense of mystery. This album, our fourth, marked a special moment for us as we joined Edition Records and took our sound in a deeper, more narrative direction. The compositions on Fables are woven together like chapters in a larger tale. Tracks like Randall’s Island and Mammatus balance between meditative lyricism and driving rhythms, where melodies rise and fall like waves, only to give way to moments of hypnotic groove. The interplay between the delicate metallic percussion, dreamlike keys, and the saxophones carries a sense of ebb and flow throughout the album. There’s also an edge to Fables – an emotional rawness and shamanistic energy that comes through in pieces like Aleki, with its industrial rhythms and sci-fi soundscapes, or the title track, where serene melodies shift into howling intensity. This is perhaps our most cohesive record yet, with a suite-like continuity threading through all nine tracks. At just under 40 minutes, it’s a case of less being more, where every note has purpose and space. Fables is a sonic journey, one that reflects the emotional landscapes we sought to capture and share. It’s music to lose yourself in, to reflect, and to imagine. We hope it resonates with you as much as it does with us.