Live Performance with Israa Shalaby

Israa Shalaby is a Palestinian singer, composer, and visual artist known for her ritualistic, avant-garde performances. Blending Sufi-inspired lyrics, indigenous instruments, and experimental soundscapes, her work bridges Classical Arabic, ambient, and psychedelic traditions. Through her voice, synth, and shamanic drum, Israa creates immersive experiences that transcend genre—exploring themes of decolonization, inner transformation, and spiritual memory. She sings in Arabic and English, drawing from rural dialects and affirmation mantras alike, to connect East and West, tradition and futurism