The Listening Party: Nabihah Iqbal

London-based musician Nabihah Iqbal joined Imran Perretta for the second event in the Listening Party series. Curated by Somerset House Studios resident Imran Perretta, the series brings together an array of artists and musicians, each exploring the unique sonic and visual cultures that underpin their practice. The artists will explore their deepest cuts, from music videos obsessions to unreleased album tracks, each meditating on the influences that have shaped their identity and their creative output. 

Many musicians like to speak of versatility, but Nabihah has better grounds than most. She boasts an MPhil (focused on African history) from Cambridge, experience working in human rights law and a black belt in Karate. Formerly known as Throwing Shade, she’s ditched that moniker to embrace the name she was born with. Readying her debut album for Ninja Tune, “Weighing of the Heart” it’s a big statement in two ways: first, because she’s taken her real name to stand proudly as a female British Asian artists making music and, secondly, because she’s moved her music in a bolder, more expansive direction.

The Listening Party Series culminates in an event at the Deadhouse on Friday 29 June, with exclusive DJ sets from Imran Perretta, Nabihah Iqbal and a headline DJ set from Manara.