Natacha Atlas reimagines trip-hop with Middle Eastern roots on new album

Natacha Atlas and her partner Samy Bishai have released 'Parallel Universe,' an album that explores what trip-hop might have sounded like if it had originated in the Middle East. The album marks a return to electronic beats for Atlas, who is known for blending Arabic music with Western electronic styles. Bishai, a composer and violinist, collaborated on the production, incorporating traditional Middle Eastern instruments and rhythms into the trip-hop framework. The project reimagines the genre's classic sound by infusing it with regional influences, creating a fusion that reflects Atlas's Egyptian-British heritage. The album is available now.