Dominique Fils-Aimé - My World Is The Sun - CD

The soft twang of a nylon guitar. A hauntingly beautiful voice cutting through the haze of a bygone recording. The sound of waves crashing, washing away the pretty tune. Dominique Fils-Aimè paints a surreal image of a “sea of clouds below our feet”. Chanting can be heard from below as the celestial bodies descend. The sound of hand drums grows louder as an ethereal drone fades. 

One day, in her family home, Dominique stumbled upon an old cassette from the 70s. The sound of her mother’s voice on the tape moved her. She had no idea her mother was such a talented vocalist. That same recording is the opening song for Dominique’s latest album “My World is the Sun”. The decision to open with this classically informed guitar piece sets a formal backdrop where Dominique creates stylistic contrasts. The album unfolds like a narrative—morphing with the many moods we experience in a day. Expressive melodies evolve intuitively, breaking away from formulaic arrangements. Dominique closes the album by recording her own version of the opening song, completing a natural cycle. Returning to the intimate space from where the album began emphasizes the importance of returning to a space of contentment within ourselves. Seeking and building peace for ourselves and others is a value that Dominique’s mother held dear. “My World Is The Sun” pays homage to this value. 

“Phoenix Rising” is a song that welcomes duality by creating a space for conflicting emotions to coexist.  

As we experience suffering in our own lives and in the world at large, the importance of keeping joy alive is an act of revolution. Lyrically, Dominique expresses these ideas in a succinct way. Symbolized by the phoenix rising from its own ashes, life and death are realized to be interdependent. In a more literal sense, we are able to “rejoice as we still mourn”. 

“Freedom Become” is written like a prayer—with hope that persists through suffering. Dominique speaks directly to “those who ache”. As “the world is bleeding”, may you meet pain with tenderness. May you distance yourself from the sickening cycle of “pain feeding the pain”. May you trust in your body to heal. “May freedom become you”—as one, inseparable—that is Dominique’s wish for the world. 

At almost nine minutes long, “Rhythm of Nature” breaks away from the traditional three minute song cycle. Recorded as a long format, live take, Dominique gives herself space to build spiritual momentum. Energy ebbs and flows, each note has room to resonate, feelings are translated into melody as they arise. 

There is something special about witnessing the unfiltered creative process. “My World is the Sun” embraces a live recording format, which allows for improvisation both lyrically and musically. Magic is captured when a mood is conjured up in real time. The raw emotion of a flow state can’t be replicated exactly. Melodies can be extracted from certain takes but the uncut version has an edge to it because it is the only one of its kind. Through this attitude, “My World is the Sun” prioritizes the emotion behind every song. 

Inspired by the instinct of a loving mother, each song on “My World is the Sun” is like a child and each child is accepted as they are. This acceptance provides a safe space for Dominique’s creativity to run free. Finding the beauty in imperfection, Dominique gives the world her creative and spiritual process in its entirety—with all the quirks, chuckles and deep breaths.

releases February 20, 2025

All songs written by Dominique Fils-Aimé except for the excerpt from “Il te restera ma mélodie” written by Patricia Carli, Léo Missir (Édition Métropolitaine de Musique) in Ma Mélodie [intro] and Ma Mélodie [outro]; and “Je t’aimais, je t’aime, je t’aimerai” written by Francis Cabrel (Les Éditions Chandelle).
“Going Home” was co-written by Nans Clastrier and Dominique Fils-Aimé.

Vocals, chimes: Dominique Fils-Aimé
Vocals in Ma Mélodie [intro]: Claudette Thomas
Upright bass, electric bass: Jacques Roy
Drums, shakers: Harvey Bien-Aimée
Keyboards, synthesizers, piano: David Osei Afrifa
Trumpet: Hichem Khalfa
Percussion, shakers: Elli Miller Maboungou
Tabla: Shawn Mativetsky
Guitar: Etienne Miousse
Violin: Steeve St-Pierre
Piano in Je t’aimais, je t’aime, je t’aimerai: Camille Gélinas
Didgeridoo: Kevin Annocque

Photography: Vladim Vilain
Artwork: Siou-Min Julien
Make-up artist: Claudine Jourdain
Hairstylist: Alexandra Alixe (AlxBraids - Salon Quartz)
Executive producer: Kevin Annocque

Recorded at Les Studios Opus in Assomption, Canada.
Produced, mixed and engineered by Jacques Roy. Additional engineering by Steeve St-Pierre.
Mastered by Harris Newman at Grey Market Mastering in Montreal, Canada.

© Ensoul Records, 2025.