Heba Kadry is an Egyptian mastering engineer based in Brooklyn, New York. Kadry’s love for music began with the dreamy, reverb-soaked sounds of early ’90s indie and shoegaze, which she devoured whenever she could. After completing her studies at The American University in Cairo, she started her career crafting audio jingles for a local advertising agency. Driven by a passion for sound, she moved to the United States to study audio engineering at The Recording Workshop in Ohio. She then spent three years at SugarHill Recording Studios in Texas, honing her skills as a recording engineer and studio manager.
In 2007, Kadry relocated to New York to specialize in mastering, building a reputation for precision and sonic clarity. Today, she operates from her custom-built Dumbo, Brooklyn studio, designed in collaboration with the acoustic specialists at Sondhus, where she continues to shape sound with meticulous expertise.
Today, Kadry has established herself as a well-known audio engineer, working closely with iconic artists including Bjork and Rosalia. She has also collaborated with Bon Iver, Anoushka Shankar, Sade, Gorillaz, Alex G, Daniel Caesar, TUL8TE, Blood Orange, Miguel, Fatima Al Qadiri, SANAM, and Djo, with several projects receiving 2026 Grammy nominations.
A champion of artists’ rights, Kadry works with organizations like UMAW and No Music For Genocide, advocating fair compensation and ethical practices in the music industry. She continues to shape sound across cultures, genres, and generations.
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