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Nadine Khouri is a musician and songwriter currently based in Marseille. Influenced by dream-pop, film soundtracks and spoken-word, her sound has been described as a “music born of perennial outsider-status.”
Discovered by legendary producer John Parish (PJ Harvey, This is the Kit) for her singular voice, Khouri was invited to sing on his track ‘Baby’s Coming’ and subsequently recorded her debut with the producer in his hometown, Bristol.
Self-released in February 2017, ‘The Salted Air’ cemented Khouri’s one-to-watch status. It was hailed by MOJO as “A thing of dark possessed beauty” in their four-star album review, celebrated by Q (Critics Choice) and selected as one of Rough Trade’s Albums of the Year.
Acclaimed music photographer Steve Gullick (Nirvana, Bonnie ‘Prince’ Billy) shot Khouri’s press photos and cover art. He also directed the video for “You Got A Fire”.
Since the album’s release, Khouri has performed in some of Europe’s most prestigious venues, including Royal Festival Hall, Botanique, Paradiso, The Berlin Palace, and has shared the stage with Low, Aldous Harding, Marissa Nadler, and many more.
Her follow-up album, ‘Another Life’ was released on French label Talitres on November 18th 2022. Recorded between London and Bristol with John Parish, the album extends the collaborative partnership that began with Khouri’s acclaimed debut.
Fans of Khouri’s music so far will recognise her distinct and minimalistic approach to both vocals and music alike: the serene, dreamlike quality to her songs, suffused with otherworldly, beatific textures. Sonically, the album is set to a shifting sonic tapestry, taking in blues, fragile drum machine rhythms and sun-bleached 1970s Laurel Canyon rock. Though the record finds Khouri uncertain of her place in the world, her music has never felt more assured or precise.
“Khouri sounds smokey and wise, her rich alto given space to shine” - Pitchfork
Khouri has a terrific voice, its hushed, bluesy tones recalling Cat Power” - UNCUT
“Beautiful … illustrating the potency of Nadine Khouri’s delivery and the depth of her artistry.” - CLASH
“Absolutely gorgeous.” - Nemone, BBC6 Music