About the artist
Adrasha is an Ethiopian multidisciplinary artist based in Barcelona. Her journey began as a dancer and performer in Addis Ababa, where she was immersed in East African traditional sounds. Faced with a lack of East African musical spaces in Spain - Adrasha transitioned to curating and blending ancestral East African music with contemporary electric sounds, experimenting with genres like Ethio Jazz, Singeli and Gqom.
Her work revolves around the fusion of tradition and innovation, culture and politics, as she seeks to foster cross-cultural understanding and contribute to contemporary global dialogues. With a degree in International Relations, Adrasha's focus lies in exploring the intersection of culture and political structures and firmly believes culture can legitimize and stabilize political systems, viewing art as a form of political resistance.