For our latest mix we’re proud to welcome emerging Saudi Arabian-born, London-based electronic producer and jazz saxophonist Leila Samir.

Growing up in a religious environment, Leila wasn’t exposed to Western music till age of fourteen, her pallet developed rather on the indigenous sounds of her native Saudi Arabia and Middle Eastern rhythm music. ’No Music’ her debut EP released on More Time records is named according to what was reinforced to her growing up, and a sonic realisation of traditional Saudi tropes fused with a new found taste in electronic music.

Through her organic yet uncompromising style, she has quickly gathered acclaim from likes of the legendary late Andrew Weatherhall, Zaltan and Gilles Peterson and landed a monthly NTS show.

We caught up with Leila to discuss the cultural differences between Saudi Arabia & London, Japanese Architecture, Saudi Artists and the inspirations behind her music.  

Read the interview at nsma-noise.com/nsma-mix-006-leila-samir

Tracklist
Resonance - The Dwarfs of East Agouza 
Bardo - Berliner Ring
Inside The Ischemic Synapse - Eiger Drums Propaganda 
The Red Tower - Al Chem
Kabriman - Harmonious Thelonious 
Elusive Broken Bee - Prinx Hashime
Wutai Tape Mix - Employee
Montiert - Jeff Pils
Guayambame - Toresch 
Southern Dub - Clap Clap 
Hate Thy Neighbor - An-i Human
Call of the Wild - Onyx
Avesta Khani Reggaeton - Maral

NSMA-MIX-006 | Leila Samir

unperson 'Struggles In Conjuring' EP
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NSMA-MIX-006 | Leila Samir

Negative Space [Ma]