Jamila & The Other Heroes

JAMILA & THE OTHER HEROES combine psychedelic desert funk with political content. While racist agitation is increasingly becoming acceptable in many circles of our society, the five musicians have made it their mission to break down prejudices towards people with histories of migration and asylum and make the abundance of cultural diversity more visible and audible. "For us music is not free of politics! Given that in particular women of colour are underrepresented in the music industry, we want to set an example for emancipation and empowerment. This is why we turn into heroes and are determined to advocate in our lyrics and sounds for a more just and fair society", explains the 30-year-old front singer Jamila Al-Yousef, who put together the band in 2016 after returning from a magical concert by Erykah Badu and Hiatus Kaiyote in New York.