How to run a successful career in music without relying on traditional label and promotional structures? It feels like a key question for artists these days and the answer is as simple as it is obvious: Just take care of each other and do it the Amanda Palmer way. We met the charismatic songwriter and pioneer for community-based funding for an inspiring talk that went way beyond this initial question.
The Egyptian-born and Montreal-based producer and singer Nadal El Shazly is back with her second solo record. "Laini Tani" combines electronic production style with influences from Arabic traditional singing and rhythms. Svenja Isabel Hudson spoke to Nadah El Shazly about the story behind it.