New Music Release - Rhian Sheehan and Arli Liberman release 'Sahar' - 13th August 2025
Artist Name: Rhian Sheehan and Arli Liberman
Release Name - Sahar
Release Date - 13th August 2025
Genre - Electronic, Post-Rock, Instrumental
Label - Loop
New Zealand musicians, composers and producers Rhian Sheehan and Arli Liberman present the final single ahead of the release of their collaborative album, TRACES (September 12).
New single ‘Sahar’ shows the ambient side of the project, with the peaceful track building tension throughout with its sounds which evoke a sonic world that feels both futuristic and ancient
Drawing inspiration from Blade Runner and Peter Gabriel’s Passion score, ‘Sahar’ highlights Arli’s Eastern-influenced guitar work, featuring fretless guitar played with an eBow and processed through modular reverbs and delays.
TRACES immerses listeners in a dreamscape that feels both futuristic and nostalgic, distant and familiar - like a forgotten past or an undiscovered future - offering an immersive, yet intimate cinematic experience that unfolds like the soundtrack to an unmade film, all while staying true to their distinct styles and crafting a vivid and emotive journey.
Out Friday September 12 and available to pre-save / pre-order on limited edition vinyl and CD now, the album is an instrumental journey, blending electronic, ambient and post-rock soundscapes to create a world with a sound unlike anything else.
Created entirely on analogue instruments, the release is accompanied by incredible artwork and visual content also created without any digital assistance by visual artist Sam Caldwell.
Rhian Sheehan & Arli Liberman - TRACES - out Friday September 12. Pre-order HERE
ABOUT RHIAN SHEEHAN & ARLI LIBERMAN:
Rhian Sheehan has spent the past two decades establishing himself as a multi-award-winning musician and screen composer. Blending electronic and post-rock atmospheres with chamber music, his solo albums and soundtracks have resonated with audiences worldwide, amassing tens of millions of streams and earning him a devoted following.
As a sought-after screen composer, he has scored a diverse range of high-profile projects across film, television, documentaries, games, Hollywood trailers, and immersive multimedia experiences, including museum exhibits, planetarium shows, and a state-of-the-art roller coaster. His music can be heard on Netflix (Cunk on Earth, Formula 1: Drive to Survive), Hulu (Janet Jackson Lifetime), and Prime Video (Silicon Valley, Upload). Accolades include a Qantas Film & TV Award for Best Score in a TV Series, an APRA nomination for Best Original Music, and Tui NZ Music Award nomination for Best Electronic Album.
Arli Liberman has quickly become one of New Zealand’s most in-demand composers and musicians. After years of crafting his signature guitar-driven, emotive, and atmospheric sound, Liberman has showcased his unique style through numerous solo albums and soundtracks. As a screen composer, he has created the scores for the feature films Savage, Stylebender, Ka Whawhai Tonu - Struggle Without End (with Tiki Taane), and The Mountain (with Troy Kingi), taking home the 2021 APRA Best Original Music in a Feature Film Award and multiple nominations along the way.