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Author: Lisa Blanning
Nabihah Iqbal, formerly known as Throwing Shade, defies easy categorization. Known for her synthetic gossamer pop productions, the global worldview of her NTS Radio show, and eclectic DJ sets in clubs and festivals, the British artist studied South African history, ethnomusicology, and law, and worked in human rights law until her music career took on a life of its own. Recently signed to Ninja Tune, the first listen from her debut album - Weighing of the Heart, due out on December 1st - signals a sonic shift towards the warmth of electric guitars and shoegaze aesthetics. Just when you think you've got her figured out, she reveals new layers, as our discussion about existential identity shows.
Why did you decide to change your artist name from Throwing Shade to your real name?
It's a combination of reasons. Part of it's because when I picked the name Throwing Shade - I think it was about 2008 or 2009 - I was just DJing for fun on the side of university, and I never imagined that I'd be doing music full-time. So I feel like it's a name that's specific to a time and place, and now because I'm doing music f...
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