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Sahara Nights review

6/18/2012

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The Roundhouse Studio-Theatre was filled to the brim last week for Sahara Nights on June 6. The multi-arts launch for the Studio-Live music empowerment project brought the house down with an array of film, photography, short story presentations and wonderful music to provide rich glimpses of the Saharawi world, culture and plight. ​
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Nigerian playwright and poet Inua Ellams, Saharawi short stories readings, with Celtic violinist Lizzie Ogle and Guinean kora player Mosi Conde © See Li

​The launch was interlaced with fantastic first-class performances from a wide range of international artists…
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Guinean kora player Mosi Conde with photography by Ed Harriman © Tania Jackson
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Venezuelan Luzmira Zerpa from Family Atlantica © See Li
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British-Congolese Binisa Bonner from Ruby and the Vines © See Li
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Hispano-Saharawi singer and guitarist Suilma Aali and percussionist Nico Roca © Bela Molnar

​The evening culminated with a stellar performance from Aziza Brahim. 
Born in the refugee camps, educated in Cuba and now based in Spain, Aziza is considered the new musical voice of the Saharawis, dedicating all her songs to the struggle. Her music is inspired by her poetess grandmother Mabruk, the only Saharawi female poet who has dedicated all her poetry to documenting the 16 years of war and to whom Aziza has dedicated her new album (released June 11).
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Aziza with Spanish guitarist Gonzalo Ordás © Bela Molnar
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Aziza and Gonazalo © See Li
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Aziza Brahim © Julia Ridlington

​Sahara Nights
 was capped with the mother of all jam sessions. Virtually all the musicians of the evening joined along with a few new guests from Algeria to rocket the night into another music stratosphere that got the room dancing with abandon.
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Final jam session © Julia Ridlington
What people have said:
It was a rich and diverse gathering with original and soulful music and poetry (hearing Aziza live and discovering her grandmother was incredibly emotional). Your passion and dedication for the Saharawi cause and its people was truly palpable. Meriem Aissaoui
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Aziza and the Sahara Nights crowd © See Li

A fantastic evening and very informative in a sensitive way. Thomas Elliot

What an amazing evening. Congratulations on such a success, and thanks so much for letting me show part of our film. You know how important your support was to us when we started filming so I’m forever indebted to you. Saeed Taji Farouky

SAHARA-NIGHTS PROGRAMME
Studio-Live launch

Roundhouse, June 6, 2012
7.00-10.30pm (doors open 6.30pm)

Pre-show
  • Ed Harriman, photographer – photo slideshow
  • Mosi Conde, kora
PART I
  • Suilma Aali, music duo
  • The Runner, by Saeed Taji Farouky, filmmaker –  preview clip
  • Inua Ellams, poet and playwright – Saharawi short stories reading
  • Danielle Smith, Founding Director of Sandblast – talk
  • Steve Stavrinides, Founding Director of Fairtunes – talk
  • Luzmira Zerpa and Family Atlantica, music band
BREAK (8.10pm – 8.30pm)
  • Bernat Millet, photographer – photo slideshow
  • Sandtracks, Saharawi music CD
PART II
  • Inua Ellams, poet and playwright – Saharawi short stories reading + music by Lizzie Ogle, violin, and Mosi Conde, kora
  • Ruby and the Vines, music band
  • Lkhadra Mabruk, by Noë Mendelle, filmmaker –  preview clip
  • Aziza Brahim, music band
BREAK (9.45pm – 10pm)
  • Andrew McConnell, photographer –photo slideshow
FINAL JAM SESSION
  • Led by Aziza Brahim
Night compered by Dan Tsu (Lyrix Organix) 
1 Comment
Gaji link
1/9/2020 01:39:57 am

looked great sound system, accoustic and ethnical melody maybe

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