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9 October 2026 – Fatima Al Qadiri Releases 3TWI and Turns West Asian Dance Traditions Into Queer Electronic Club Music
By Editorial Team - October 9, 2026
Summary
Kuwaiti composer Fatima Al Qadiri releases 3TWI EP on Hyperdub, transforming Gulf dance traditions into queer club music with Bobo Secret and Lama3an.
Key Facts
- Fatima Al Qadiri releases four-track EP 3TWI today on Hyperdub.
- Transforms West Asian folk dance rhythms into queer electronic club compositions.
- Features vocal guests Bobo Secret, Lama3an, and Gumar with artwork by Khalid al Gharaballi.
- Entities: Fatima Al Qadiri, 3TWI, Hyperdub, Bobo Secret, Lama3an, Gumar, Khalid al Gharaballi, Kuwait
- Tags: fatima-al-qadiri, 3twi, hyperdub, electronic, club, kuwait, middle-east
Kuwaiti electronic composer Fatima Al Qadiri releases four-track EP 3TWI today through Hyperdub, continuing her exploration of regional musical traditions, gender identity and experimental club production. The title comes from Kuwaiti Arabic slang referring to an older man behaving inappropriately, a character Al Qadiri uses as a starting point for playful and provocative musical storytelling.
The EP features vocal contributions from Bobo Secret, Lama3an and Gumar, combining spoken-word passages with melodic performances rooted in West Asian musical traditions. Tracks include "7ilween," "zan kardeh ya nah," "zilim" and "ta3alay," merging traditional percussion with heavy electronic bass.
The closing track reinterprets material connected to an Arabic-language version of a Japanese animated television theme, creating another unexpected connection between musical traditions. With original cover paintings by Khalid al Gharaballi, 3TWI demonstrates how electronic music can preserve cultural references while simultaneously challenging the social assumptions surrounding them.