01Profile
A Amaal Nuux Photo
Amaal Nuux
Musician — Toronto
03Interview
Name, where are you from?
Amaal Nuux, Singer/Songwriter, from the white pearl of the Indian Ocean.
Describe your style in three words?
Minimalistic, Vintage, Classic.
What’s the best gig you’ve ever been to?
OVO Fest 2013. Diddy and the Bad Boy family came out and performed 'I Need A Girl' *insert fire emoji*.
If you could be on the line up with any two bands in history?
The Roots & The Internet.
Which subcultures have influenced you?
Afrofuturism; it is quite an inspiration to see the rise of that narrative within the arts and other artists today.
If you could spend an hour with anyone from history?
Sam Cooke.
Of all the independent venues you’ve played, which is your favourite?
Les Etoiles in Paris, France; first venue and best venue I've played as the headliner.
Your greatest unsung hero or heroine in music?
Tracy Chapman.
02Playlist
04Playlist Notes
The first track you played on repeat?
'Try Again' by Aliyah.
A song that defines the teenage you?
'Complicated' by Avril Lavine.
One record you would keep forever?
'Loving You' by Minnie Riperton.
A song lyric that has inspired you?
'I Am Not My Hair' by Indie.Arie.
A song you wished you had written?
'Diamonds' by Rihanna.
Best song to turn up loud?
'Love Sosa' by Chief Keef.
A song people wouldn’t expect you to like?
'Walking On A Dream' by Empire Of The Sun.
The song that would get you straight on the dance floor?
'Get Lucky' by Daft Punk, Pharrell.
Best song to end an all-nighter?
'Electric Feel' by MGMT.
Any new bands you are into at the moment?
Ari Lennox is my favourite act at the moment - I stumbled upon her on Youtube video for 'Whipped Cream' and instantly fell in love.
03Interview
Name, where are you from?
Amaal Nuux, Singer/Songwriter, from the white pearl of the Indian Ocean.
Describe your style in three words?
Minimalistic, Vintage, Classic.
What’s the best gig you’ve ever been to?
OVO Fest 2013. Diddy and the Bad Boy family came out and performed 'I Need A Girl' *insert fire emoji*.
If you could be on the line up with any two bands in history?
The Roots & The Internet.
Which subcultures have influenced you?
Afrofuturism; it is quite an inspiration to see the rise of that narrative within the arts and other artists today.
If you could spend an hour with anyone from history?
Sam Cooke.
Of all the independent venues you’ve played, which is your favourite?
Les Etoiles in Paris, France; first venue and best venue I've played as the headliner.
Your greatest unsung hero or heroine in music?
Tracy Chapman.
04Playlist Notes
The first track you played on repeat?
'Try Again' by Aliyah.
A song that defines the teenage you?
'Complicated' by Avril Lavine.
One record you would keep forever?
'Loving You' by Minnie Riperton.
A song lyric that has inspired you?
'I Am Not My Hair' by Indie.Arie.
A song you wished you had written?
'Diamonds' by Rihanna.
Best song to turn up loud?
'Love Sosa' by Chief Keef.
A song people wouldn’t expect you to like?
'Walking On A Dream' by Empire Of The Sun.
The song that would get you straight on the dance floor?
'Get Lucky' by Daft Punk, Pharrell.
Best song to end an all-nighter?
'Electric Feel' by MGMT.
Any new bands you are into at the moment?
Ari Lennox is my favourite act at the moment - I stumbled upon her on Youtube video for 'Whipped Cream' and instantly fell in love.
Amaal | Not What I Thought (2019)
Tyler Shaw ft. Amaal | Anybody Out There (2018)
Amaal | Last Ones (2017)
Amaal | Coming & Going (2019)