Dua Saleh is a non-binary multidisciplinary artist from Minneapolis who released a single this month, “body cast,” in response to the murders of Black people at the hands of police. From their experience fleeing war and genocide in Sudan to the realities of institutional violence in the United States, Saleh expresses that there isn’t a place of safety for Black people.

Saleh also discusses their new EP, ‘Rosetta,' named after “the godmother of Rock & Roll,” Sister Rosetta Tharpe. Speaking to the importance of representation, Saleh says, "The inventor and creator of Rock & Roll being a Black, queer woman does a lot for my personal self-esteem."

Dua Saleh is a non-binary multidisciplinary artist from Minneapolis who released a single this month, &ldquo;body cast,&rdquo; in response to the murders of Black people at the hands of police. From their experience fleeing war and genocide in Sudan to the realities of institutional violence in the United States, Saleh expresses that there isn&rsquo;t a place of safety for Black people.
Saleh also discusses their new EP, &lsquo;Rosetta,' named after &ldquo;the godmother of Rock &amp; Roll,&rdquo; Sister Rosetta Tharpe. Speaking to the importance of representation, Saleh says, "The inventor and creator of Rock &amp; Roll being a Black, queer woman does a lot for my personal self-esteem."

On A Deeper Listen, host Emily Fox and other storytellers from KEXP talk with artists about the stories behind their songs and the experiences that inform their work. Through each conversation, we uncover the humanity behind the music, allowing us to hear it in a whole new way.

On A Deeper Listen, host Emily Fox and other storytellers from KEXP talk with artists about the stories behind their songs and the experiences that inform their work. Through each conversation, we uncover the humanity behind the music, allowing us to hear it in a whole new way.