43rd edition of the Banlieues Bleues jazz festival in Seine-Saint-Denis. On the program tonight: Kabareh Cheikhats (Morocco) and La Louuve (DJ set, France).
- Kabareh Cheikhats
Welcome to Kabareh Cheikhats, a troupe of men who, once on stage, dress as women to revive a tradition whose true ambassadors were long the chikhates. Guardians of aïta—literally "the cry"—these artists embodied a rural music that reflects an essential part of the Moroccan soul. Both celebrated and marginalized, these singers, committed to fighting injustice and domestic or colonial violence, have carried the contradictions of a society constantly torn between modernity and tradition since the 12th century. Recreating this indomitable freedom is the challenge taken up by this intergenerational Casablanca-based troupe, which revisits the legacy of the chikhates in a DIY, inclusive, and profoundly liberating spirit.
Ten years after their debut, their captivating trances attract audiences from all walks of life, both in Morocco and abroad. Kabareh Cheikhats now boasts a large following and, through its electrifying concerts, spreads an irresistible wave of joy, celebration, and good vibes.
- La Louuve (The She-Wolf)
Marked by her childhood in western Algeria in the 2000s, she cultivates a deep passion for raï music and a strong affinity for counterculture. Aspiring to become a leading female figure in the electronic music scene, she has crisscrossed North Africa in search of unique sounds, which she reinvents on the decks with raw intensity. Raï, Afro-Gnawa, dabke, sharqi, mahragan: her sets draw on the popular music of the Arab world to create a captivating sonic journey. The result: powerful, committed, and resolutely euphoric performances.
Welcome to Kabareh Cheikhats, a troupe of men who, once on stage, dress as women to revive a tradition whose true ambassadors were long the chikhates. Guardians of aïta—literally "the cry"—these artists embodied a rural music that reflects an essential part of the Moroccan soul. Both celebrated and marginalized, these singers, committed to fighting injustice and domestic or colonial violence, have carried the contradictions of a society constantly torn between modernity and tradition since the 12th century. Recreating this indomitable freedom is the challenge taken up by this intergenerational Casablanca-based troupe, which revisits the legacy of the chikhates in a DIY, inclusive, and profoundly liberating spirit.
Ten years after their debut, their captivating trances attract audiences from all walks of life, both in Morocco and abroad. Kabareh Cheikhats now boasts a large following and, through its electrifying concerts, spreads an irresistible wave of joy, celebration, and good vibes.
- La Louuve (The She-Wolf)
Marked by her childhood in western Algeria in the 2000s, she cultivates a deep passion for raï music and a strong affinity for counterculture. Aspiring to become a leading female figure in the electronic music scene, she has crisscrossed North Africa in search of unique sounds, which she reinvents on the decks with raw intensity. Raï, Afro-Gnawa, dabke, sharqi, mahragan: her sets draw on the popular music of the Arab world to create a captivating sonic journey. The result: powerful, committed, and resolutely euphoric performances.
