Sudanese artist Sulaf has released “Naada,” an early preview of her debut album ABA, due in October 2026 via Real World Records.
The single combines oud with synths and shifting tempos, a mix of Nubian roots and contemporary sounds. Sulaf made ABA with producer Maxime Kosinetz, whose credits include work with Imarhan and Tinariwen.
The album relates to Sulaf’s experience of refugee exile and the Sufi poetry of her great-grandfather. Throughout the record, she explores loss, identity, resilience, and Sudanese cultural memory.
Sulaf will debut material from ABA in Europe as the opening act on select dates of Tinariwen’s current tour. She also appears as a featured vocalist on Tinariwen’s new album Hoggar, after previously recording with Imarhan on their 2022 album Aboogi.
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