Reader profile: Chimène Suleyman

We're delighted to announce Chimène Suleyman as the latest and final addition to our official Bands & Books line-up. Chimène first came to our attention performing at the launch of Stuart Evers Ten Stories About Smoking, we then watched her enchant the audience at Lit behemoth Literary Death Match and were smitten once again.  To be honest she had us at 'Hiya'. 


Chimène Suleyman is a writer and spoken word artist. She will be representing the UK later this year as part of the literary section of the International Biennale in Rome and has recently completed her first exhibition with the Royal Opera House with a text installation based in Purfleet, Essex.  She is also the creator of London spoken-word open mic night Kid, I Wrote Back. http://www.chimenesuleyman.com/


We asked Chimène to give us some insight to the music that makes her brain work, and she gave us the following:

"Favourite bands/ tracks: 

'The Chain' - Fleetwood Mac

In fact the whole Rumours album, 

'Just Say I Love Her' - Dean Martin

'Back To Black' - Amy Winehouse

'Don't Think Twice It's Alright' - Bob Dylan

Untrue album - Burial

Ma Fleur - Cinematique Orchestra

Entroducing album - DJ Shadow

'Lighter' - DJ SS

'Something In Your Eyes' - Ed Case

'Ernie' - Fat Freddy's Drop

'In this Shirt' - The Irrepressibles 

James Blake 

Kings Of Leon

Paul Simon

Roni Size

The Roots 

The Pharcyde

Cem Karaca

'Edge of Seventeen' - Stevie Nicks

'How Can I Tell You' - Cat Stevens
Architects remix of Boy Is Mine (Brandy And Monica)

Slum Village - Tainted

Musiq Soulchild - Just Friends 

Ah some list! Hope this helps?!" 


Some list indeed! We've weaved our magic and made a mixtape just for you. Yes YOU.