Over the last few months, Throwing Shade (aka Nabihah Iqbal) has been infecting the internet with a dark broody garage sound that tastemakers can’t seem to get enough of.
Her tracks were first picked up by enigmatic German producer Kassem Mosse for his impeccable Ominira label last autumn.
And Nabihah’s latest release, the 19 Jewels EP, will see the light of day through hip UK imprint No Pain in Pop next month.
It’s her trademark post-party sound that seems to be getting everyone in a tizz, with its plunging basslines and grimy beats tempering a precocious melodic flair.
Fans will soon get the chance to catch the NTS-DJ-turned-producer at Café Oto, London, alongside Torn Hawk – a Brooklyn based sonic auteur whose equally arresting sound has brought him international acclaim.
The pairing on 8 May will see the grit of Nabihah’s London-centric sound go head to head with Torn Hawk’s decayed East Coast techno.
Here, Nabihah spends 30 seconds answering a quickfire round of questions for us…
I first started writing music because… I felt like it.
I have been making music since… I was about 15 or 16.
My music is… strange and pleasurable.
You'll like me if you listen to... the Blade Runner soundtrack.
My favourite venue is… Cafe Oto.
Music is important because… it affects people in profound ways.
My biggest inspiration is… Michael Jackson.
My dream collaboration would be… to make a track for Drake or MIA.
To try me out, listen to my song… Sweet Tooth or Mystic Places.
If I wasn’t making music I’d be… a human rights lawyer.
In 10 years time I want to be... making lots of music, making a living from it, and living in the Barbican.
https://twitter.com/throwing_shade_
http://throwing-shade.com/
https://soundcloud.com/throwingshade
http://instagram.com/throwing_shade_
Her tracks were first picked up by enigmatic German producer Kassem Mosse for his impeccable Ominira label last autumn.
And Nabihah’s latest release, the 19 Jewels EP, will see the light of day through hip UK imprint No Pain in Pop next month.
It’s her trademark post-party sound that seems to be getting everyone in a tizz, with its plunging basslines and grimy beats tempering a precocious melodic flair.
Fans will soon get the chance to catch the NTS-DJ-turned-producer at Café Oto, London, alongside Torn Hawk – a Brooklyn based sonic auteur whose equally arresting sound has brought him international acclaim.
The pairing on 8 May will see the grit of Nabihah’s London-centric sound go head to head with Torn Hawk’s decayed East Coast techno.
Here, Nabihah spends 30 seconds answering a quickfire round of questions for us…
I first started writing music because… I felt like it.
I have been making music since… I was about 15 or 16.
My music is… strange and pleasurable.
You'll like me if you listen to... the Blade Runner soundtrack.
My favourite venue is… Cafe Oto.
Music is important because… it affects people in profound ways.
My biggest inspiration is… Michael Jackson.
My dream collaboration would be… to make a track for Drake or MIA.
To try me out, listen to my song… Sweet Tooth or Mystic Places.
If I wasn’t making music I’d be… a human rights lawyer.
In 10 years time I want to be... making lots of music, making a living from it, and living in the Barbican.
https://twitter.com/throwing_shade_
http://throwing-shade.com/
https://soundcloud.com/throwingshade
http://instagram.com/throwing_shade_
