Abdu Ali

Abdu Ali is a Baltimore-based musician, writer, and multidisciplinary artist who works in sound, performance, video, and collaboration. Their work explores race, gender, and sexuality, with a focus on Black queer histories. They have released five musical projects and are known for live shows described as a cosmic, punk, and soulful tempest. Ali founded the curatorial platform as they lay in 2019 and the Kahlon party in Baltimore. They have held residencies at Pioneer Works and Red Bull Music Academy Bass Camp, and received a 2018 Ruby Artist Grant. They were named a 2023 USA Fellow by United States Artists.