Since the release of her debut album Ahwar, the producer and vocalist Nada El Shazly has become a pillar of the Egyptian underground music scene. In 2018, she appeared on the cover of the British experimental music magazine The Wire, in an issue announcing “Cairo’s New Wave.” The musician’s eclectic background, encompassing performance in choirs, punk rock groups, and electronic music, prepared her for the electroacoustic reimagining of Arabic classical music that is inherent to Ahwar, exploring new sonic and harmonic frontiers. Backing up her release with a worldwide tour through a solo set and a four-piece band, Nada has been featured in many local and international festivals. She is currently working on her second music album and continues to compose for films and moving images.