OULED EL BLED

Three gwers who have embraced Moroccan identity provide an intriguing exploration of the music of their adopted homeland.

Fred, Léo, and Étienne were truly enchanted by Arabic and Amazigh music. After years of deep immersion in the heart of Morocco, they composed songs infused with tenderness, humor, and poetry, which they perform in Darija.

These unlikely songs, frequently humorous, occasionally poignant, and consistently intense, draw inspiration from the human and musical journeys of Fred and Léo in the Middle Atlas, within the zawiya of Zerhoun, the weddings of Marrakech, and the cabarets of Casablanca, as well as from the playful melodies of Houcine Slaoui and the folk poetry of Abdessadeq Cheqara. All of this is enriched by the exceptional musical prowess of Étienne on percussion and Dalal on vocals and violin!

OULED EL BLED is a compelling fusion of music and poetry, serving as a tribute to this nation and its musical heritage, offering an endless journey of emotions and surprises!

OULED EL BLED: Frédéric Calmès: vocal, guitar / Léo Fabre-Cartier: oud, loutar, choir / Étienne Gruel: percussion, choir

Featuring Dalal El Bied: vocal, violin

Fist album available on all major streaming platforms:

https://verseone.me/gwer_mgharba

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STAGE REFERENCES:

- Festival Visa For Music (Morocco, 2024)

- Festival Les Suds à Arles (France, 2024)

- Villa des Arts (Morocco, 2023)

- French Institut (Morocco, 2023)

- French Institut (Algeria, 2022)

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