Mademoiselle

Description

The first album from this new trio is now available on vinyl! Sofiane Saidi, Rodolphe Burger, and Mehdi Haddab decided to form this new trio after their one-night concert at La Dynamo in Pantin, at the invitation of Banlieues Bleues, felt like the perfect intersection of their three musical journeys, on the historical banks of blues-rock, raï, and electro. The three members already knew each other. Each is a soloist or leader of different groups. Rodolphe Burger and Mehdi Haddab (a master oud player, founder of the groups Ekova and Speed Caravan) had previously collaborated on record and in concert with "Le Cantique des Cantiques & Hommage à Mahmoud Darwich" and "Glück Auf!". Their trio is a continuation of the "Couscous Clan," the group Rodolphe Burger led with Rachid Taha, of which Sofiane Saidi (currently the most beautiful voice in raï) is the worthy heir. Armed with a joyful repertoire infused with Kat Onoma and Hendrix, this first album, titled Mademoiselle, perfectly illustrates an encounter of the third kind. The group's chemistry is undeniable, leading to memorable tracks, like this already iconic chorus: 1, 2, 3 Viva l'Algérie!