© Amak Mahmoodian

On Wednesday 16th October, the festival kicks off, with exhibition openings by Amak Mahmoodian and Ariella Aïsha Azoulay. Following the openings we have invited Bristol stalwarts i-Sha and Nahda to play at Old Market Assembly (9pm onwards):

  • i-sha is a Bristol-based DJ, resident at Noods Radio and one of the organisers behind the party and imprint Accidental Meetings. In recent years she has honed a unique style that combines brooding dub soundscapes with moments of frenetic energy.
  • Nahda is a Bristol-based DJ and resident at Noods Radio who draws together sounds from across the MENA region.

In preparation, Nahda has kindly picked out some recent records to keep you entertained until the festival kicks off:

  • Jabu – Final Day ft. Memotone – Listen here.
  • DJ Gawad – Bandana ft. Jurum – Listen here.
  • Prophän – Live By Steel Die By Steel / اللي نافخو الحديد افشوا الحديد – Listen here.
  • Oiseaux Tempête – Black Elephant – Listen here. 
  • Polido – Met the Moment – Listen here.
  • Sanam – Ya Nass (O People) يا ناس – Listen here.
  • Susu Laroche – Taba’an – Listen here.
  • Sout El Leil – Wea Mashi – Listen here.
  • BILLY TSTRK x BENT 7AZINE – 3CHIREH / بلي تسترك, بنت حزينة – عشيرة — Listen here.
  • Kol Maghanni ft. Mariana Jouzova – Qow – Listen here.

The afterparty is free entry. Please come along to celebrate the opening of the festival. Full details can be found via headfirst.