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Rooftop Moment Sparked The Melody
- Arooj first sang a melody for "Mohabbat" on a Bushwick rooftop with a ukulele, wine, and friends, which opened the song for her.
- That rooftop moment was the first time the melody felt complete enough for her to sing it aloud and pursue it further.
Childhood Memory Shaped Her Desire
- Arooj remembers hearing the poem as a child when her father sang it from his notebook during musical evenings.
- That early exposure made her want to craft an honest version of the poem for her own music practice.
Early 2015 Band Recording Explored Sounds
- A 2015 recording featured upright bass, saxophone, keyboard, and drums while she kept exploring the song's possibilities.
- She enjoyed imagining many sonic identities for the piece during live performances and recordings.