Music Genre: pop/arabic dream pop/psychedelic gnawa rock/world music/SWANA sounds (raï, gnawa, dabke, mahragan)/tech-house

Nana Koura (France)

Nana Koura, comprised of three talented friends—Jonathan on vocals and bass, Mathieu on the keyboard, and Clément on drums—skillfully juggles between tender, intimate, moving lyrics, and humorous, light, dancing poems. The group refined its unique identity by blending Réunionese music with modern Pop Rock. Committed to values of inclusion and diversity, the group also engages in cultural projects with schools and within the prison system. Their music resonates as a call to escape and celebrate life, offering powerful, sunny melodies and tender, inspiring lyrics.

Police Voleur (Lebanon)

Based in Beirut, dream pop band Police Voleur was formed by Scarlett Saad and Kristian Abouanni in March 2020 during the pandemic lockdown. The duo seized the opportunity to work on their music, fulfilling a lifelong dream. Their sound is a unique blend of Western music,

Arabic beats, and Lebanese lyrics, with an aesthetic that ranges from playful to mellow to upbeat. Drawing inspiration from childhood memories, such as the game "Police Voleur," the band's music embodies a range of emotions, including happiness, excitement, anger, and dispute. Above all, Police Voleur believes that music should be fun, and their sound captures that spirit.

Bab L’Bluz (Morocco)

Bab L' Bluz (literally "The door of the Blues") is a Franco-Moroccan group created in 2018 in Marrakech, following the meeting of the Moroccan singer/guitarist Yousra Mansour and the French guitarist/producer Brice Bottin. Bab L' Bluz resonates a mixture of Gnawa trance rhythms, Hassani songs from southern Morocco, and Chaâbi polyrhythms, propelling their music into the magnetic fields of psychedelic rock and volutes of incense. Led by a woman doukkalia, the group wants to carry a revolution of attitude, being part of the movement of the Moroccan youth "Nayda", a new wave of artists and committed musicians who are inspired by the local heritage and sing texts of freedom in the Moroccan-Arabic dialect, the “darija”.

DJ La Louuve (Algeria)

Growing up in western Algeria in the 2000s, La Louuve developed a profound understanding of Algerian counter-culture through her expertise in the history of Raï, a musical genre and lifestyle. Passionate about the genre, she naturally positioned herself, with her turntables, to

become a female icon of the Algerian electronic scene. With her sets, La Louuve offers a fresh perspective while paying homage to her roots, breaking

down boundaries between genres like Raï, Gnawa, Afro, Techno, and other percussive influences from the SWANA region. This daring collision creates a fiery whirlwind, ready to ignite dance floors with an irresistible energy.

Saturday, 07 September 2024: $12 via Ihjoz / $15 at the Door