Souad Massi is a young Algerian artist who dazzles audiences with her stunning voice, music and unique stage presence. Drawn to Western rock and with a passion for more traditional Arab instruments, this heady mix perfuses her songs today, wedding Arabian lutes to Western guitars in a unique blend of lightness and subtlety. A nomination for Best Newcomer at The World Music Awards was followed by a sell out UK tour and a showstopping performace at Womad
Her debut album "Raoui" was greeted with rave reviews:
"Souad’s music defly fuses North African traditions with folk, jazz, and rock accents. While she’s often compared to Tracy Chapman, her musical sophistication and clear and intense vocal style make Joni Mitchell a more telling reference. An outstanding debut."
Observer
Now based in Paris, Souad Massi has had the time to let her second album mature. From the very opening chords of her new album, we are drawn into a world devoid of arbitrary borders. Birdsongs, burbling tablas from Pakistan, gypsy intonations, the sobbing of cellos, ethereal lutes, cosmopolitan folk-rock, Andalusian flamenco… throughout this vibrant, generous album, her nuance-laden voice soars and swoops with a confidence and subtlety that will establish her as a major star.
