There's something extraordinary happening when musical cultures and genres merge to create new atmospheres, as displayed by the fascinating Anglo-Egyptian partnership of vocalist Natacha Atlas and violinist, composer/arranger and producer Samy Bishai. Atlas's
discography speaks of a solo artist who continually explores and develops her route through music, also collaborating with names including Jean-Michel
Jarre and
Peter Gabriel; and her arrival at large-scale project and album 'Strange Days' marks a significant, visionary shift.
"Strange Days is a culmination of what I want to express through music - my hybridity and duality between the Middle East and Europe, in all its facets", affirms Atlas. "We are blessed with these musicians, combining everything we love about jazz and Arabic music."
