Fatima Al Qadiri Announces New EP "3TWI," Explores Kuwaiti Slang

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Fatima Al Qadiri Readies New EP 3TWI (عتوي)

Named after the Kuwaiti Arabic femme slang for “dirty old man,” the EP launches with “7ilween” (“pretty young things”) By Jazz Monroe September 15, 2026 Save this story Save this story

Fatima Al Qadiri has announced 3TWI (عتوي) , a new EP arriving October 9, via Hyperdub . The title translates as “dirty old man,” press materials note; a single, “7ilween”—loose translation: “pretty young things”—is out now. Watch a video directed by the artist Sophia Al-Maria below.

Two of the EP’s four songs feature Bobo Secret and Lama3an; on the other two, Al Qadiri’s Kuwali vocalist Gumar, the namesake of her 2023 EP , guests. Al Qadiri’s last standalone album was Medieval Femme ; since then, the Kuwaiti musician/producer has released several film soundtracks, including one last year for François Ozon’s L’Étranger . Check out the EP cover, featuring original paintings by Khalid al Gharaball , below.

Jazz Monroe is a music and culture writer based in London. His work also appears in The Guardian , The Independent , and elsewhere. ... Read More Associate Staff Writer -

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