Artist, producer and visual creative Alewya shares, 'Cairo FM', our focus track from her debut album, ZERO, released last month.
Rooted in Ethiopian and Egyptian musical heritage whilst embracing the eclectic sounds of London she grew up with, ZERO draws from a wide spectrum of influences whilst resisting settling into a single genre. Co-produced by Alewya alongside long-term collaborators Craigie Dodds and Dean James Barratt, with contributions from Busy Twist and executive production from Shy FX.
The title is in part inspired by Charles Seife’s Zero: The Biography of a Dangerous Idea, the album explores the concept of zero as both nothing and everything, a place of limitless possibility, surrender and renewal.
Listen to ‘Cairo FM’ on F1 Tracks.
The album follows a run of acclaimed singles including ‘City of Symbols’, ‘Night Drive’, ‘Eshi’, and ‘Selah’ and most recently ‘Maktoub’, which premiered via Jamz Supernova on BBC 6 Music.
Describing herself as a painter who makes music, Alewya approaches sound as texture and feeling, allowing rhythm and emotion to guide the creative process before words fully reveal themselves. Throughout ZERO, that philosophy is ever-present. The album breathes with space and movement, balancing moments of intensity with stillness, confidence with vulnerability.
Extending the world of ZERO beyond music, Alewya has also unveiled a series of original artworks inspired by the album, which she has been dropping across London, sending co-ordinates to her mailing list for fans to discover. This summer, she plans to bring fans together through immersive events built around the world of ZERO.
