Music Friyay: Sade, Amira Kheir, Eleanor Friedberger

By Joanna C. Valente

Here’s some music, new and old, you should listen to and check out:

Sade - Love Deluxe

Don’t tell me this album isn’t the epitome of longing - and exactly what you should listen to during a romantic night. It’s crazy to think it was released in 1992.

Amira Kheir - View from Somewhere

This 2011 is a hidden gem. Kheir sings in  Arabic, English and Italian, and often centers her music around her multicultural background and has been hailed the ‘Diva of the Sudanese desert’ by BBC World News.

Eleanor Friedberger - Rebound

Friedberger, of the Fiery Furnaces, is also an amazing solo artist. Her 2018 album is that perfect blend of poppy and introspective.

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Joanna C. Valente is a human who lives in Brooklyn, New York. They are the author of several books, including Marys of the Sea, #Survivor (2020, The Operating System), and Killer Bob: A Love Story (2021, Vegetarian Alcoholic Press). They are the editor of A Shadow Map: Writing by Survivors of Sexual Assault and received their MFA in writing at Sarah Lawrence College. Joanna is the founder of Yes Poetry and the senior managing editor for Luna Luna Magazine. Some of their writing has appeared in The Rumpus, Them, Brooklyn Magazine, BUST, and elsewhere. Joanna also leads workshops at Brooklyn Poets. joannavalente.com / Twitter: @joannasaid / IG: joannacvalente / FB: joannacvalente