Arooj Aftab made her late-night tv debut final evening (December 9) on The Late Present With Stephen Colbert. She performed “Raat Ki Rani” from her new album, Night Reign. Becoming a member of Aftab in her backing band have been Kaki King, Maeve Gilchrist, Zwelakhe-Duma Bell Le Pere, Darian Donovan Thomas, Engin Günaydin, and Heather Ewer. Watch a replay of the efficiency beneath.
Evening Reign, Aftab’s collaboration-heavy fourth album, got here out again in Might. Final 12 months, the singer and composer linked up with Vijay Iyer and Shahzad Ismaily for his or her joint album Love in Exile, which has a spread of memorable improvisations.
Examine Evening Reign at No. 17 on “The 50 Best Albums of 2024.”
