14th June 2013 at St Ethelburga’s, London EC2.

Part of "Listen to the World" series.

Country: Morocco (British resident). Style: North African (Andalusi & Gnawa) / Fusion.

Lineup: Soufian Saihi (oud/gimbri/v), Haruna Komatsu (clarinet/ qraqab), Elizabeth Nott (riq/darbuka/daf/bendir/qraqab/etc.), Demi Garcia Sabat (cajón/calabash/udu/etc.), Riad Abji (b).

This band was formed in 2011. It includes Soufian Saihi and Demi Garcia Sabat, both in Melange which I photographed a few months ago (though Saihi was absent for that particular gig) (www.flickr.com/photos/kmlivemusic/sets/72157633235330942/) and Elizabeth Nott who I phorographed accompanying Maya Youssef a couple of months before that (www.flickr.com/photos/kmlivemusic/sets/72157632943679503/). There was a stark contrast between the earlier part of the show (more medative Classical Arabic influenced tunes) and the Gnawa music which closed it which had members of the audience up dancing.
More information: www.karama.co.uk/, www.facebook.com/karamamusic.

Tags:   World Music Morocco Arabic Music Andalusi Music Karama Soufian Saihi Oud Listen to the World St Ethelburga’s

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14th June 2013 at St Ethelburga’s, London EC2.

Part of "Listen to the World" series.

Country: Morocco (British resident). Style: North African (Andalusi & Gnawa) / Fusion.

Lineup: Soufian Saihi (oud/gimbri/v), Haruna Komatsu (clarinet/ qraqab), Elizabeth Nott (riq/darbuka/daf/bendir/qraqab/etc.), Demi Garcia Sabat (cajón/calabash/udu/etc.), Riad Abji (b).

This band was formed in 2011. It includes Soufian Saihi and Demi Garcia Sabat, both in Melange which I photographed a few months ago (though Saihi was absent for that particular gig) (www.flickr.com/photos/kmlivemusic/sets/72157633235330942/) and Elizabeth Nott who I phorographed accompanying Maya Youssef a couple of months before that (www.flickr.com/photos/kmlivemusic/sets/72157632943679503/). There was a stark contrast between the earlier part of the show (more medative Classical Arabic influenced tunes) and the Gnawa music which closed it which had members of the audience up dancing.
More information: www.karama.co.uk/, www.facebook.com/karamamusic.

Tags:   World Music Morocco Arabic Music Andalusi Music Karama Soufian Saihi Oud Listen to the World St Ethelburga’s

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14th June 2013 at St Ethelburga’s, London EC2.

Part of "Listen to the World" series.

Country: Japan (British resident). Style: North African (Andalusi & Gnawa) / Fusion.

Lineup: Soufian Saihi (oud/gimbri/v), Haruna Komatsu (clarinet/ qraqab), Elizabeth Nott (riq/darbuka/daf/bendir/qraqab/etc.), Demi Garcia Sabat (cajón/calabash/udu/etc.), Riad Abji (b).

This band was formed in 2011. It includes Soufian Saihi and Demi Garcia Sabat, both in Melange which I photographed a few months ago (though Saihi was absent for that particular gig) (www.flickr.com/photos/kmlivemusic/sets/72157633235330942/) and Elizabeth Nott who I phorographed accompanying Maya Youssef a couple of months before that (www.flickr.com/photos/kmlivemusic/sets/72157632943679503/). There was a stark contrast between the earlier part of the show (more medative Classical Arabic influenced tunes) and the Gnawa music which closed it which had members of the audience up dancing.
More information: www.karama.co.uk/, www.facebook.com/karamamusic.

Tags:   World Music Japan Arabic Music Andalusi Music Karama Clarinet Listen to the World St Ethelburga’s

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14th June 2013 at St Ethelburga’s, London EC2.

Part of "Listen to the World" series.

Country: Venezuela (British resident). Style: North African (Andalusi & Gnawa) / Fusion.

Lineup: Soufian Saihi (oud/gimbri/v), Haruna Komatsu (clarinet/ qraqab), Elizabeth Nott (riq/darbuka/daf/bendir/qraqab/etc.), Demi Garcia Sabat (cajón/calabash/udu/etc.), Riad Abji (b).

This band was formed in 2011. It includes Soufian Saihi and Demi Garcia Sabat, both in Melange which I photographed a few months ago (though Saihi was absent for that particular gig) (www.flickr.com/photos/kmlivemusic/sets/72157633235330942/) and Elizabeth Nott who I phorographed accompanying Maya Youssef a couple of months before that (www.flickr.com/photos/kmlivemusic/sets/72157632943679503/). There was a stark contrast between the earlier part of the show (more medative Classical Arabic influenced tunes) and the Gnawa music which closed it which had members of the audience up dancing.
More information: www.karama.co.uk/, www.facebook.com/karamamusic.

Tags:   World Music Venezuela Arabic Music Andalusi Music Karama Elizabeth Nott Riq Frame Drum Hand Percussion Drums Listen to the World St Ethelburga’s

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14th June 2013 at St Ethelburga’s, London EC2.

Part of "Listen to the World" series.

Country: Venezuela (British resident). Style: North African (Andalusi & Gnawa) / Fusion.

Lineup: Soufian Saihi (oud/gimbri/v), Haruna Komatsu (clarinet/ qraqab), Elizabeth Nott (riq/darbuka/daf/bendir/qraqab/etc.), Demi Garcia Sabat (cajón/calabash/udu/etc.), Riad Abji (b).

This band was formed in 2011. It includes Soufian Saihi and Demi Garcia Sabat, both in Melange which I photographed a few months ago (though Saihi was absent for that particular gig) (www.flickr.com/photos/kmlivemusic/sets/72157633235330942/) and Elizabeth Nott who I phorographed accompanying Maya Youssef a couple of months before that (www.flickr.com/photos/kmlivemusic/sets/72157632943679503/). There was a stark contrast between the earlier part of the show (more medative Classical Arabic influenced tunes) and the Gnawa music which closed it which had members of the audience up dancing.
More information: www.karama.co.uk/, www.facebook.com/karamamusic.

Tags:   World Music Venezuela Arabic Music Andalusi Music Karama Elizabeth Nott Darbuka Drums Listen to the World St Ethelburga’s

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