Mabrouka

Sat, 22 Nov 2008 06:38:11 -0600

“L’Amour en Banlieue” one of the five songs included in Atlas Soul new EP release MABROUKA is the winner of the Global Rhythm magazine/ Sonic Bids Song contest for August 2006. “L'Amour En Banlieue” appeared on the Global Rhythm’s compilation CD that reaches 120,000 readers each month along side with artist such as Asha Bhosle & Salif Keita.

"Angelo Mio" another song from MABROUKA is featured in the Global Rhythm magazine October 2006 issue CD compilation.

This is what they have to say about us:
"Atlas Soul's blend of jazz, funk and Middle-Eastern/Arabic grooves is a facinating sonic stew that will catch any listener's ear. This is their second appearence on our CD's compilation. We like'em, and you will too". Global Rhythm Magazine

Hello and greetings, Jacques from Atlas Soul here.

We are very exited for having two of the songs from “MABROUKA” featured in two different compilations from Global Rhythm magazine.

Mabrouka means: Blessings and/or Lucky Charm and/or Incantations!

Here is some background about the music and the songs:

L’amour en banlieue (love in the suburbs)
This is French hip-pop with a twist!
This is an urban and suburban (banlieue) love story. Check out the French rap (if you speak French) lyrics written by the talented Johann Sarton aka 95Star.
Performed by Jacques Pardo and Nadwa Al Rifai. Nadwa wrote the Arabic lyrics as well.

Sole (Sun)
This song is a 6/8 groove in a Shaabi-Jazz style but in Italian!!!
Lyrics and performed by Angela Rossi.
This song is about the emigrants and emigration…but in a poetic way…

Passa La Vida
This one is a funky nicely spiced Salsa…
Lyrics and performed by Alan Perez
This song is about love and the flow of life…

Quiereme y Veras
This is a love song that feature acoustic guitar, oud, bari sax, trombone on a touching Latin ballad melody…
Lyrics and performed by Alan Perez

Angelomio
This is a combination of a Ballad and a Drum & Bass groove.
Lyrics and performed by Angela Rossi.

Music and production by Jacques Pardo and Atlas Soul

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Thanks for your support and see you at a show.

Peace,

Jacques Pardo

Live at MassMoCA

Sat, 22 Nov 2008 06:38:11 -0600

From a live show at the Massachusetts Museum of Contemporary Art.

Chamsa

Sat, 22 Nov 2008 06:38:11 -0600

"What hits hardest about Atlas Soul's sound is the natural funk of North African music and also powerful vocals, which span fluid, passionate Gnawa melodies and husky Raï hooks. There is great wisdom in a world-music outfit that embraces divergent genres (but not so many that the sound loses its identity)".
Banning Eyre. The Boston Phoenix.

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Mabrouka

Live at MassMoCA

Chamsa