Listen to Cairo-based Nadah El Shazly's new track 'Afqid Adh-Dhakira (I Lose Memory)'
Wednesday Sep 20th 2017
Nadah El Shazly is one of the most versatile and progressive Egyptian musicians, channeling traditional Egyptian vocal techniques through genres like jazz, classical, blues, punk rock and electronic music. Ahead of the release of her new album 'Ahwar' via Nawa Recordings, the Cairo-based musician now shares the first track from the album, 'Afqid Adh-Dhakira (I Lose Memory)'. Listen below.
"The album was written and recorded across two continents, between Canada and Egypt, and features the a number of figures from Montreal's contemporary-classical and improvised music scene" - The Quietus
Nadah El Shazly performs at Le Guess Who? on Sunday, 12 November, curated by Jerusalem In My Heart. That same day, Linda Sharrock, Matana Roberts, Sarah Davachi, Alanis Obomsawin, Juana Molina, Julianna Barwick, and many more will also perform.
