Tashkezar

Egyptian Psych, Baladi Funk, Cosmic FusionDubbed one of the most exciting acts rising on the UK global music scene right now, Tashkezarblend psych guitar with funk-driven basslines, Balkan sax, anthemic synth and the euphoricArabic vocals of Mariam Ali to create an electrifying and deeply danceable sound they callBaladi Funk.Hailing from different backgrounds but united in their obsession with the groove, Tashkezar melda cosmic fusion of vintage Egyptian Pop, Anatolian Rock, Balkan, Funk, Electro-Pop, Afrobeatwhatever makes them move.

Like the ancient ritual of ‘Zar’, Tashkezar’s wild, high-energy setsWhip dancefloors into a frenzy, fast gaining them a cult following.Once a mainstay of the Cairo underground music scene, Mariam’s lyrics uses wordplay and wryhumour to process the personal and political upheavals that led to her leaving Egypt, enjoiningUs to turn our disillusionment into Hope.Presented by The Fox & Firkin.This is an 18+ event