Z4 Residency Sharing «Aya Metwalli»
| Z4 Residency Sharing «Aya Metwalli» | |
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| Time | Sunday 18. February 2024 18:00 |
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IFMZ im Zeughaus 4 Zeughausstrasse 56, 8004 Zürich |
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| Description | Aya Metwalli (*1988) is an Egyptian vocalist, songwriter, composer-performer and improviser, particularly skilled in singing microtonal Arabic maqam. Described as «a musical enigma» by The Guardian and a musician who has "crafted a spellbinding brand of anti-pop" by Pitchfork, Aya currently uses analog synthesizers to produce gritty textures and strange, unsettling soundscapes announcing the arrival of a grim reaper who never comes. She sings like a woman in a death wail, heavily influenced by traditional Arabic song, combining the sultry with the macabre and wedding noise to melody. Besides music, Aya has a background in dance and has received intensive training at Cairo Contemporary Dance Center under the artistic direction of the internationally renowned Egyptian dancer and choreographer Karima Mansour. At present, Aya is in conversation with her demons, working on her debut LP and continues to experiment with live performance and improvisation. |
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| Photo Credit | Omar El Kafrawy |
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