Nabihah Iqbal - Full Performance (Live on KEXP)

KEXP.ORG presents Nabihah Iqbal performing live in the KEXP studio. Recorded June 5 , 2023
Songs:
Dreamer
This World Couldn't See Us
Gentle Heart
Closer Lover
Nabihah Iqbal - Vocals, Guitar
Al Hewett - Lead Guitar, Synth, Backing Vocals
Beth O'Lenahan - Bass
Remi Graves - Drums, SPD
Host: Cheryl Waters
Audio Engineers: Kevin Suggs, Julian Martlew
Audio Mixer: Kevin Suggs
Mastering: Matt Ogaz
Cameras: Jim Beckmann, Carlos Cruz, Ettie Wahl, Scott Holpainen
Editor: Carlos Cruz
nabihahiqbal.com
kexp.org

[@RobertFantinatto]

One of my favourite "new" artists! (I'm almost 60 so anything after 2000 feels new to me!)

[@_BlueHorseshoe_]

Haven't had this feeling since Cocteau Twins in high school. Marvelous. Thank you.

[@kagillogly]

Aw sweetheart - thank you for being honest with us about the tragedy and finding your path forward. We all need to remember how hard these things are.

[@kagillogly]

As I have personally experienced with tragedy - and as I tell my students at university - it's not the obstacles, it's the persistence. And most of all, it's the love. You stopped your degree to take care of a dying parent? Then that's what you do.

[@rlbink2498]

Shout out to the bass player. Groovy!

[@antoninorex5857]

Cheryl Waters keeps looking younger every time i see her. God bless and God bless kexp❤

[@desert_holly]

And protect Cheryl Waters at all costs. This lady is made of pure gold 💚

[@Thomas-ze7iy]

Great drummer.

[@SirSneakerPimp]

Her heart felt crying made this a beautiful interview.

[@maciejpietrak7899]

Cocteau Twins, Dead can Dance i love

[@davidhamilton7780]

So that's where Buddy Guy's strat went! Great show, thanks.

[@IdrisFashan]

Gawd, I’ve been watching this show for many, many episodes, but this… this hit different. ❤ I’ve been a die-hard fan of so many great guests, but hearing the beautiful work on this record, and then HOW it came together. New fan. Thank you KEXP.

[@alexoakley4490]

Unusual to see a Pakistani lady fronting a band; and what a band. Bravo. Love the tunes, love the bass especially. Carry on!

[@Rafa92]

That bass!!! Sounds awesome.

[@workingtoseethelight8244]

Always great to hear a London accent; lived half my life there, great music mate! And thanks for the good cry at the end to wash it all down.

[@MrSphinxster]

More than a little Cocteau Twins in there. Awesome stuff!

[@TranceofHaterd]

Beautiful.

[@Andrei_Sorokin]

I am so happy that I found this by chance.

[@desert_holly]

Cheryl Waters is THE MOST gentle and honestly kind person in kexp. She's absolute gold ❣️ im so happy you found it

[@BIG_MUNKY]

her voice is truly heavenly. Nabihah Iqbal, so glad to have you making music!

[@DamTheKid]

Weeb

[@BIG_MUNKY]

@@DamTheKid yeah

[@tacosnachosburritos]

That bass player is awesome. She uses her instrument like a lead guitar.

[@IdrisFashan]

Everyone’s great, but yeah that bassist has show-stopping style.

[@simplethings6447]

I was thinking more like a synth but super cool

[@DamTheKid]

She plays like an unconstrained bassist but if you want to say she’s playing like a lead guitar & fucking up then that’s a cool un-nuanced opinion

[@Miguel_Noether]

😢😌 i loved how she opened up so beautifully thank you

[@BIG_MUNKY]

once again, thanks for introducing this wonderful artist to me. kexp forever

[@rdavila3680]

the bass player is a badass

[@jimrolypoly9015]

yup!

[@RayasNegroOvejas]

also with nilufer yanya; check out her kexp session if you haven't ~

[@mistymorning7816]

This is such soulful music. Pure light. Love this session so much!

[@UandMisterG]

nice thx

[@supamarx5782]

I have just replayed Gentle Heart 3 times, beautiful stuff.

[@simplethings6447]

That Bass, and everything has a super cool vibe

[@FernandoHunth]

So Cocteau Twins. Loved it

[@ChinaskyDude]

Steteolab too for me 😊

[@33PhP]

Yes indeed, and This Mortal Coil, Dead Can Dance and even a bit of Flock of Seagull's (guitar at some moment) but without Paul Reynolds touch...which would be great for a crecendo on some of the song. Anyway, Great music and a nice discovery for me today.

[@glitterballz101]

Takes me to Lush and Pale Saints. It's endearing how we namecheck their influences...I hope 🙂

[@tedsprangh5174]

❤Like it ,so wenn i listen this 4 the first time, i know that what i like i Love

[@mcblakemore3423]

Your angels got you here to this point and your beautiful music will carry you forward. Thank you for sharing your music and life. It's nice to meet you Nabihah

[@FurNaxxYT]

You can feel the happiness emanate even through her hardships, such a wonderfully infectious personality

[@laurenreynolds9755]

NO WAY! saw this chick rock an awesome DJ set at printworks in London, just to find out she's a synthpop queen too?!

[@RayasNegroOvejas]

check out her show at NTS (online radio station); should be on today, actually

[@ritualrevival]

Incredible full hearted music! Appreciate the authentic heartfelt sharing. The depth of the music was transformed from a place of loss and uncertainty. Grandad shared important wisdom. I'm just learning about their music and its the deep medicine.

[@svenamsterdam3501]

What an awesome mix! 🙏🙏🙏❤😍❤🎶🎵🎸🎵🎶🎙🎶🎵🎸🎵🎶🙏🙏🙏❤

[@metaldetectorists76]

My god here is one lovely artist that once again I never even knew existed. Heavenly tuneage! 😊

[@youssefsakhi3512]

Thanks iqbal from my deeps I enjoy the masterpiece

[@bigfluffypancake]

Just so beautiful!!! love, Love, LOVE this! had to watch it several times

[@Chedda27]

Wow, what an amazing human, musician, and the band too! Thank you KEXP for bringing these beautiful musicians to us, and thank you Nabihah for persevering and sharing your talents with the world!

[@aracieloarriaga9067]

Her music is like heaven for people who enjoy cocetau twins

[@romantissera]

Eternal love to this band!

[@michaelgibson1220]

Love the tune and vibes, so original and dreamy….thanks guys. Special respect to the drums and bass, they project the music forward.

[@chrisandersen5635]

Excellent. New fan here. Just so good. I wish them all, all the best success.

[@Marc-wz4nn]

Listened to her previous album a lot! This is making me happy :)

[@yungtechnology1378]

this performance is the best ive ever seen

[@LookingEastChannel]

Thanks for having Nabihah. Long time listener to both Nabihah and KEXP. Perfect set showing the versatility of the band.❤

[@ivanmarqs400]

Gorgeous and beautiful piece of music , thanks .

[@RayasNegroOvejas]

check also out her lovely radio show on the great british online station, NTS ~ / Al Hewett (Aldous rh) also has a show there

[@brainpote]

Everyone on this stage, including Cheryl Waters is a total rockstar 🤘🏼

[@jlore6344]

This was really enjoyable. Thanks for bringing us this great band from the UK.

[@tedsprangh5174]

What a Beautiful B right soul, get me a Ticket 4 the Milky way Amsterdam .

[@ChinaskyDude]

Awesome ❤️

[@dorisecheverria2717]

fantastic!!! love her

[@deeliciousplum]

Nabihah Iqbal is the epitome of a joy-enabling human being. A joy not only felt while listening to their music, but also while exploring glimpses of their difficult as well as wonderful life experiences. 🌺

[@Lucc59]

❤❤❤

[@monicaspector2388]

This makes my day. Soooo lovely.

[@user-uf8kg1lc9g]

❤

[@nurulashari5737]

MashaAllah

[@0sandra123]

So interesting!

[@wilfredoguzman7069]

Wow,i love it good music .

[@diaspo]

If her voice sounds familiar, she did vocals for Sophie's early releases such as Lemonade back in 2013. Such a warm energy and vibe, and a fantastic talent.

[@FabianMacGintyONeill]

Haha, I thought it was familiar but I never knew that was her! Thank you for some genuinely useful information, a rarity on the internet these days

[@vinylarchaeologist]

So it‘s probably Sophie she‘s referencing when she tears up after the last track…

[@eduardpoukh8025]

Свіженько так. Приємно слухати.🙂🙂🎶🎶😊😊

[@supamarx5782]

Nabihah Iqbal and her band are so talented that it is not fair.

[@francisbroka9471]

Terribly moving... And a splendid album!

[@romantissera]

The guitar solo in Closer Lover is shocking and epic, play it again at the shows please! I love them

[@sordidloam]

❤❤❤

[@rembeadgc]

Fascinating and enjoyable on many levels.

[@17addidas]

A True Creative Spirit .... spreading her wings , soaring and sharing her Joy and Bliss

[@agasyahkarim8191]

Thank you so much, KEXP, for inviting Nabihah and her band. Been enjoying her new album immensely -- one of my favorite 2023 releases so far!

[@inakilopezallende9293]

What an amazing musician and Dj she is, and what an amazing personality too

[@rgarcia8477]

Gracias

[@amalmac]

🥰

[@kolinevans9127]

It's all awesome!

[@mikestander2413]

So great! Gentle Heart really melted my mind in a good way.

[@DeepMindSquared]

oh yeahhhhh

[@desert_holly]

10:40 im so grateful to live in this time, this very moment - hearing/watching this for the first time. Cheryl Waters & Nabihah Iqbal. I remember where i was and what i was doing the first time i ever either of you. Ladies, you own pieces of my heart 💚 i love you both and appreciate you to the Nth degree 🥰

[@avictorbell2835]

I wish that there was something like KEXP in the UK

[@quokkapirquish6825]

Jools Holland show

[@heidihilgendorf748]

So excited to see her this Tuesday! I've been waiting since 2017, "Something More" hooked me right away.

[@charliecolorado]

this is sooooo lovely and fun! what a joy 🥰🥳

[@asherbeal8357]

This is perfect!

[@testarosso1368]

Fantastic drummer

[@Frostidm]

❤ amazing

[@metaldetectorists76]

I hear shades of the band and female vocalist from Elephant, Kelly Lee Owens and even Saintly Sarah Cracknell in some of the narrative voice here. Lovely stuff.

[@wondersoxx]

Great music! So dreamy, I love it.

[@lofgfigueroa8991]

Si!! me gustan

[@FelixDamian]

Amazing refreshing sound.

[@Jaspertine]

Getting Lali Puna vibes. Definitely digging this.

[@florlopezpeze_]

hermosa!!!

[@kenziiab8179]

What a performance 💕

[@brainpote]

THIS IS BEAUTIFUL

[@BigShowEntertainmentNetworkBEN]

I discovered Nabihah Iqbal a few years ago and I believe she’s one of the best young artists in music today. 🦸🏽‍♂️❤️🦁🇺🇸

[@arekpocicki5681]

cute it is

[@kundankhalkho]

Found her again after 8 years.

[@arnsteinl2012]

Badass bass ! 👏👏

[@schabernaknaknak]

💜💜💜💜💜💜💜💜

[@dimzen5406]

Nice music, but I'm really impressed with basslines

[@Hellooo826]

Incroyable

[@ricknorris1466]

Nice Bass and Drums. Tight.

[@andrewsoas5169]

💪💪 Quality !

[@esteban_666]

Que divina la piba, súper simpática!

[@MrDaigoRiki]

Nice Buddy holy strat

[@Miguel_Noether]

🤩🤩🤩🤩😍😍😍😍😍😍😍😍🤩🤩🤩🤩🤩🤩😍😍😍😍 I love her music and DJ sets :'')

[@andrewblack7852]

It’s like 80s retro techno

[@normansage9204]

Hell yeah ‘shredding…