Nadah El Shazly ft. 3Phaz (live)

In a lineup full of unexpected left turns, Nadah El Shazly and 3Phaz embody a leap. The duo create a tonal and rhythmic departure from the flock that’s impossible to resist.

Both hailing from Caïro, these two artists give us a glimpse at the rich contemporary music movements of Egypt. Nadah El Shazly and 3Phaz each live in the sonic traditions of northeast Africa and southwest Asia through tarab-based singing and a deep reconstruction of chaabi rhythms. Last year’s landmark album ‘Laini Tani’ shows how modern processing techniques and an open approach to composition transpond their influences to the future. The result is a lush, driving and intoxicating combination of word and sound. Its deepest tones and richest layers brought to life by The Pit’s towering Lambda Lab rig.