Name: Medieval Femma
Brand: Fatima Al Qadiri

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HDBCD057

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Limited edition

Release date

2021-05-14

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2021-07-09

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Fatima Al Qadiri

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Electronic

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Hyperdub

Senegal-born, Kuwait-raised composer and conceptual artist, Fatima Al Qadiri was born in 1981 in Dakar. Currently based in Berlin, she has gained recognition for her unique blend of electronic music and visual art. Drawing inspiration from her multicultural background, Al Qadiri's work explores themes of identity, globalization, and the intersection of technology and culture.

Influenced by artists such as *Laurel Halo*, *Hype Williams*, and *Klein*, Al Qadiri's music combines experimental soundscapes with intricate beats to create a captivating sonic experience. Her compositions often feature haunting melodies juxtaposed with glitchy textures, resulting in a sound that is both ethereal and gritty.

With an extensive discography spanning multiple genres including ambient, grime, and techno, Al Qadiri has collaborated with notable performers like *Doon Kanda* and *Inga Copeland*. Her innovative approach to music production has earned her critical acclaim within the electronic music community.

Hyperdub is a UK based music label that was founded in 2004. Run by the artist Kode9, this label has become known for its innovative and boundary-pushing releases. With a focus on electronic music, Hyperdub has established itself as a leading force in the industry, consistently delivering cutting-edge sounds and pushing the boundaries of genre. Whether you're a fan of dubstep, grime, or experimental beats, Hyperdub is sure to have something that will captivate your ears.
With an impressive roster of artists and a reputation for quality releases, Hyperdub has solidified its position as one of the most influential labels in the music scene today. From iconic albums to groundbreaking singles, their catalog boasts an array of diverse and forward-thinking music that continues to resonate with listeners worldwide.
As a label run by an artist himself, Hyperdub understands the importance of artistic expression and creative freedom. They provide a platform for emerging talent as well as established artists to showcase their unique soundscapes and push sonic boundaries. With their finger on the pulse of underground movements and trends, Hyperdub remains at the forefront of musical innovation.

Medieval Femme, Fatima Al Qadiri’s new ten track suite inspired by the classical poems of Arab women, invokes a daydream through the metaphor of an Islamic garden, at the border between depression and desire, where the present temporarily dissolves, leaving only past and future. Mixing neon drones and the faint outlines of Arabesque melody, Medieval Femme reveals a fully-realised, dreamlike setting, shaded with colour and subtle friction. Conveying a thematic state of melancholic longing, Fatima seeks to transport the listener to a place of reverie and desolation, to question the line between two seemingly opposite states and rejoice in celestial sorrow. ‘Medieval Femme’ takes instrumentation from music of the Middle Ages, recast in a futuristic setting; soft-synth lutes, organs and pipes reverberate in space while gauzy pulses ripple in response. Fatima's vocals of repeated, mantra-like phrases are sometimes pitched and altered, drawing out increasingly intense peaks, angelic choruses and yearning incantations. On ‘Tasakuba’, Kaltham Jassim’s recitation of a couplet from the 7th century poet Al-Khansa', the sorrow of her words are given a turbulent, hallucinatory setting, before the album resolves on the final song, the limpid, airy ‘Zandaq’.

Medieval Femma

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