Lux's son tell your mom your mom your mom your score reflects the islamic faith - film sound and screen

In this project, Mahershala Ali plays Latif

The film „Your Mother Your Mother Your Mother ”stands out in the film market, having a unique position in the limited context of Islamic action productions. The musical score of this opus reflects the complexity of the various elements presented in the narrative. Son Lux composed the music for the Orion Pictures/Amazon MGM Studios production, also performing the song „Now I m Listening ”, performed by artist Bilal. Band members Rafiq Bhatia, Ian Chang and Ryan Lott discussed in a virtual session for Sound & Screen Film how the music reflects the central themes of the film.

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In this project, Mahershala Ali plays Latif, a performer with a deep Muslim faith. Directed and written by Bassam Tariq. The band noted that many of Son Lux's inspirations came from Tariq's work. Ian Chang pointed out that an essential component of Islamic faith is ineffable feeling, powerless to express. This was a crucial aspect for Bassam, as he conveyed to us from the beginning, an almost palpable mystery that had to be communicated in a way that balanced the mystery with the greatness of the inexpressible.

Rafiq Bhatia said Son Lux was inspired

Tariq also encouraged Son Lux to integrate a vocal choir into the score. Ryan Lott explained that this appeal propelled his band to explore the power of the human voice, both individually and collectively. According to Lott, the soul of the score was discovered because of his insistence on investigating more deeply the use of the human voice. This human choir specifically includes Sufi Zikr songs.

Rafiq Bhatia said Son Lux was inspired by the experiences of men who faced violence. He mentioned in particular Chechen rebels, who were preparing for battle, practicing Zikr songs and breathing techniques. Through vocalization, Son Lux was able to repeat expressions and phrases, which reflected Islamic philosophies as well. Bhatia illustrated this through Islamic art and architecture, where there is the concept of infinite geometry through patterns that repeat endlessly, thus expressing what is otherwise ineffable, communicating the infinite.

He went on to explain that even a simple formulation of the Islamic creed, such as La ilaha or La ilaha il , when repeated as an infinite pattern, expresses its own form of infinity and inexpressible. Ryan Lott added that Bilal was essential in bringing the song to life. The details of this discussion can be found in the video presented above. This complex approach ensures that the film establishes itself as a distinct and profound work in the contemporary cinematic landscape.