Numidia gathers for the first time, far from any clichés, various Berber musicians — the Tuareg group Imaran , the Kabyle groups Thissas, Alitura and Ayen (Kabyle rap) and the Moroccan Berber Mejja — but also The Quartet Jazz of Steve Potts and the French Hip Hop R&B group Gangsta Swing.

Imaran

Means companions in Tuareg. Imaran is composed of the charismatic leader Ahmed Chakali, author, composer and performer, of the Dassine and Tin Hinan chorus-singers and of the percussionnists Salah and Hammou. The group is native of Djanet (Tassili of Ajjers, Southern Algeria).

Amoky

His true name Abderahmane Mebechiche, a Touareg native of the Tassili of Ajjers from where his mother comes.

Mejja

His true name Abdesslam Mejjaoui, a Moroccan Berber native of Dcheira.

Ali Tura

His true name Ali Koulougli, a native of Kabylie (Algeria).

Thissas

This group from Kabylie is composed of Rachid Doufène, author, composer and of Akli Oumsalem, the performer. Thissas means courage in Berber.

Ayen ?

Means Why in Kabyle. This group raps in Kabyle. It is composed of Hand and his friends.

Steve Potts

After having improvised on the music of the Gnawas with Steve Lacy, the well-known American saxophonist Steve Potts and his Quartet Jazz made up of Michael Felberbaum (guitar), Stéphane Persiani (bass and double bass), Richard Portier (battery) decided to renew this experience with the Tuareg music of Imaran and the rap R&B group Gangsta Swing.

Gangsta Swing

A French group of rap fusion R&B composed of Fredy and Leïla.

Edition: Ascot Music, except #13. Production: Rachid Doufène
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