Laïla Amezian
Until now, the Moroccan-Belgian singer Laïla Amezian has consistently drifted between different worlds and cultures. After being part of various bands like Studio Pagol, Oblomow, and DJ Grazzhoppa’s DJ Bigband, she has now radically opted for her North-African roots on TriOde.
CD | Laïla Amezian ●●●
TriOde jazz (Zimbraz/Music & Words)
The lyrics are based on traditional Arabic poetry and work by poets like Ibn Arabi and Kahlil Gibran. One of the main recurring themes is the eternal battle between light and dark and between love and death. The passionate and sacred aspects are given subtle and minimalist form with great refinement using a limited set of instruments: cello (Anja Naucler) and percussion (Stephan Pougin). The brief guest appearances of Laurent Blondiau (trumpet, flugelhorn) and Michaël Grébil match this refinement perfectly. Mixed with the melancholy muezzin-tinted singing of Amezian, it produces sublime passages. Of particular note is the cover of Billie Holiday’s classic “Strange Fruit”.
13/9, 20.00, €10/12/15, Marni
TriOde jazz (Zimbraz/Music & Words)
The lyrics are based on traditional Arabic poetry and work by poets like Ibn Arabi and Kahlil Gibran. One of the main recurring themes is the eternal battle between light and dark and between love and death. The passionate and sacred aspects are given subtle and minimalist form with great refinement using a limited set of instruments: cello (Anja Naucler) and percussion (Stephan Pougin). The brief guest appearances of Laurent Blondiau (trumpet, flugelhorn) and Michaël Grébil match this refinement perfectly. Mixed with the melancholy muezzin-tinted singing of Amezian, it produces sublime passages. Of particular note is the cover of Billie Holiday’s classic “Strange Fruit”.
13/9, 20.00, €10/12/15, Marni
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