ABRA

ABRA is the project of singer-songwriter Abra Cadabra, whose real name is Natalie Abrahami, working with producer Ari Pensosi. They started around 2010, making music that pulls from R&B and electronic textures. Songs like 'Diamonds And Gold' and 'Crybaby' have a sparse, atmospheric quality, with Cadabra's voice floating over minimal beats and synth lines.

Their first album, 'Rose,' came out in 2015. That same year they put out 'Princess,' followed by 'Rough and Tough' in 2019. The music doesn't really fit neatly into one genre, it's moody, sometimes danceable, sometimes just hovering in place. Tracks such as 'Affection' and 'Feel' show how they balance electronic production with soulful vocal melodies.

They've worked with other artists here and there, including Boys Noize on the song 'Affection.' The music has a certain DIY feel, even as it's clearly studio-crafted. It's the kind of stuff that finds its audience slowly, through word of mouth and late-night listening.