Name: Sahari
Brand: Aziza Brahim

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2019-11-15

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Aziza Brahim

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African

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Glitterbeat

Aziza Brahim is a Saharawi singer born in a refugee camp in Algeria. She started her career by recording for the Saharawi National Radio in the refugee camps of the self-proclaimed Saharawi state. She then toured outside the camps, performing in Mauritania and Algeria as part of the National Saharawi Music Group.
Currently, Aziza Brahim is working with her new group Gulili Mankoo. Their music combines Western Sahara melodies, Senegalese rhythms, blues, and rock to create a unique sound that captivates audiences worldwide.
With her powerful vocals and thought-provoking lyrics, Aziza Brahim continues to be an influential figure in the music industry, spreading awareness about the struggles faced by refugees and using her platform to advocate for justice and equality.

Glitterbeat is an independent music label specializing in vibrant global sounds from Africa and beyond. Established in 2012 as a subsidiary of Glitterhouse Records, it became independent in 2014. With a commitment to both cultural traditions and contemporary expression, Glitterbeat represents artists such as Aziza Brahim, Tamikrest, Noura Mint Seymali, Bassekou Kouyate, Bixiga 70, Sacri Cuori, Samba Toure, Fofoulah, Dirtmusic, Damir Imamovič, MAKU Soundsystem, Altin Gün and Gaye Su Akyol.
Glitterbeat's diverse roster showcases the rich musical heritage of Africa and other regions around the world. The label prides itself on presenting artists who are deeply rooted in their cultures while pushing boundaries with innovative sounds and modern production techniques.
With its distinctive approach to global music exploration and its commitment to showcasing talented artists from diverse backgrounds, Glitterbeat has become a leading force in the international music scene. Their releases offer listeners an opportunity to discover captivating rhythms and melodies that transcend borders and celebrate the power of music as a universal language.

The acclaimed Saharawi singer-songwriter and activist Aziza Brahim, returns for her third Glitterbeat album. Produced in Barcelona by Aziza with Amparo Sanchez (Amparanoia, Calexico), “Sahari” is her most adventuresome and sublime work to date.

On the front cover of Aziza Brahim’s new album, Sahari, a young girl poses inballet shoes and a glistening white tutu. It’s a common childhood scene, but it’s flipped upside down. She’s not privileged and the backdrop isn’t a comfortable suburban home. She’s an exile, living nowhere near her homeland, and behind her stand the tents and buildings of a refugee camp. There’s a desert on the ground and a burning sky above. Yet even in this bleakness, she has optimism. She believes in a better future.

The music Aziza Brahim makes reflects both the sorrow and the hope of these people. She grew up in one of those camps in the Algerian desert, along with thousands of other Saharwai who were removed from their homes in the Western Sahara. The refugee camp was the place that formed her. It lives in her every heartbeat.

"For Sahari, I wanted to find that balance between the past and the present, between African and European music and to reach as many people as possible.”

The process was made smoother by having a sympathetic band who’ve been with her for years. All the members played a part in framing the new material.