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Music
The new album "3 MARABOUTS" (read: trois Marabouts) was born on Mars 5, 2007. At first, it was published exclusively for Djamel fans all over Europe in the » online shop. For months on end, Djamel toiled away in his studio, working on the recordings and barely seeing the light of day. Together with his band, he is currently presenting the new album within the scope of the new » "3 MARABOUTS"-Tour.
"The Algerian artist excels at combining his Arab-Kabyl roots with an in-depth understanding of Western sounds ranging from jazz and rock to Latin rhythms. Examples of Djamel
Laroussi's unique ability to bridge these gaps in his music abound..
With his brand new songs, Laroussi draws his listeners into the realm of his spiritual heritage: he dedicated his new opus to the native soil of his forefathers, the village of 3
Marabouts. From there he takes the listener on a journey, with the figure of Marabout as a lynchpin for the events. Marabout is a saint who plays a crucial role in Maghreb and
Sub-Saharan countries.
We cross secret bridges to Sub-Saharan Africa, we listen to Brazilian harmonies coupled with Arabic nostalgia, we witness how the underprivileged immigrants of France are encouraged.
Jazz, Funk and Caribbean rhythms influence the traditional rhythms of Maghreb and Algerian Chaâbi pop-and an Arab-Berber wedding ceremony is celebrated on stage in the same way. This
time, the limelight shines on the brilliant use of the electric guitar: more than ever before, Djamel Laroussi has included rock solo intermezzi in his varied arrangements.."