At the heart of Sheykh Forever is Mostafa Al, an Iraqi-born musician based in London who took on almost every aspect of the album's creative process. Written, produced, mixed and mastered entirely at home over four years, Fire in the Master’s House is the result of an artistic vision developed independently, without relying on large production structures. That freedom allows him to move between genres, contrasts and different forms of expression without restraint.

The album arrives after a period of live activity that has included headline shows, festival appearances and a series of anti-war singles released since 2024. This context helps reveal the project's political dimension: Sheykh Forever isn't simply building a distinctive sonic identity; it also creates space to address conflict and the tensions shaping the contemporary world.

Sheykh Forever operates like a factory of infectious melodies, somewhere between nostalgia and experimentation. There's something deliberately excessive about its combination of heavy guitars, disco rhythms and funk, but also a clear intention to challenge expectations of what pop music can sound like. The powerful and the hypnotic coexist, as do the celebratory and the uncomfortable.

With Fire in the Master’s House, Mostafa Al presents a record that understands dancing as something more than entertainment. In his hands, rhythm can become celebration, provocation and social commentary all at once. It's an album that invites listeners to move, without leaving them indifferent to what's happening beyond the dancefloor.