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Alsarah & the Nubatones' Alsarah [afikra Conversations]

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Join us as we interview Alsarah bandleader of Alsarah & the Nubatones on our afikra Conversations series on February 9.

Date: Tuesday, February 9
Time: 12PM NYC | 5PM London | 7PM Beirut
Hosted By: Mikey Muhanna (afikra)

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Alsarah is a singer, songwriter, bandleader, and a somewhat reluctant ethnomusicologist. Born in Khartoum, Sudan, she relocated to Yemen with her family before abruptly moving to the USA, finally feeling most at home in Brooklyn, NY where she has been residing since 2004. She is a self-proclaimed practitioner of East-African retro-pop music. Working on various projects, she has toured both nationally and internationally.

With her main outfit, Alsarah & the Nubatones, she has released 2 full-length albums titled Silt , followed by Manara  (Wonderwheel Recordings, 2014 and 2016). She has also released 1 full-length album with French electronic producer Débruit titled Aljawal (Soundways Recordings, 2013).

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