It’s out on 13 October via Hyperdub
The Kuwaiti producer and visual artist has announced the release of her forthcoming EP Shaneera. The title, she explains, is “the English mispronunciation of the Arabic word, shanee’a (شنيعة), literally meaning ‘outrageous, nefarious, hideous, major and foul.'” For the artist, the Arabic word refers to a “gender-defying persona (or temporary state or action)” and an “evil queen”.
The artist has described the new work as “evil-as-fuck” and revealed that it’ll include “all-Arabic lyrics”.
Accompanying the announcement is the release of the track Alkahaf online, featuring Bobo Secret and Lama3an.
Stream the new track and check out the artwork in Al Qadiri’s announcement below. You can pre-order the album via her Bandcamp page.
Read Crack’s review of Al Qadiri’s photography series Bored 1997.
