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Sinouj is an Afromediterranean band that mixes musical traditions from the Magreb and the Middle East with contemporary Jazz, Funk, and African Music. Sinouj integrates its Arabic rhythms and modes into a modern vision of Jazz and Funk with a light electronic flavor. The group's sound is marked by its unique combination of the Saxophone and the Oriental Violin with a powerful African rhythm section as well as with its harmonic and electronic touches provided by the keyboards. The richness and originality of the project is owed to the diversity of its members' musical and geographical backgrounds: Spain, Tunisia, Nigeria, Italy The Spaniard Pablo Hernández on alto sax has played with many different jazz, rock, funk, rai, and Arab music bands: Jorge Pardo, Javier Paxariño, Charbel Rouhana, Nass Marrakech, Wast el Balad etc. Larbi Sassi, on the violin, is regarded as one of the best performers of Arab music in the whole Maghreb, and he played in his country Tunisia and abroad, with the best bands and singers of this music. The rhythm section is leaded by the drums of the Nigerian, Akin Onasanya. He is one of the most demanded drummers in Madrid to play jazz, funk, r&b or African music and lead the afrobeat project Ogun Afrobeat. Sergio Salvi, on the keyboards and computer programming, gives the band the balance between the rhythm and the front section, thanks to his smart use of electronics and acoustics sounds. Finally on the bass Sinouj has counted on great bass players such as Kayode Kuti (Nigeria, bass in the Seun Kuti’s band for three years), Damián Nueva Cortés (Cuba) or Pablo Alfieri (Argentina) Sinouj plays originals compositions written mostly by Pablo Hernández. Sometimes they can play songs from the Arab, Turkish or Spanish traditions, but always looking for a new approach, and searching new ways to communicate these different traditions from a contemporary jazz point of view. This searching and open minded vision of the music make possible to a great range of great musicians playing with Sinouj: Jorge Pardo, Fabrizio Cassol. Sylvain Cathalà, Adedeji Adetayo, Zoumana Dembelé, Nantha Kumar or el Guadiana. This approach also make them easier to reach the audiences everywhere, and Sinouj has so far played in jazz and world music festivals in Cuba, Tunisia, Algeria, France, Portugal, Belgium and Spain. In 2012 Sinouj is releasing his new album “Were”, featuring Jorge Pardo and Javier Paxariño as special guests.

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New Sinouj Album: "Were" Music With No Borders

New Sinouj Album: "Were" Music With No Borders

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Modes, & rhythms inspired by Arabic, African & Indian traditions, combined with a modern jazz approach that draws from Funk, Dub, Electronica, and many more such genres, and you get the unique sound of Sinouj. The union of the alto sax & the oriental violin, along with abstract contemporary harmonies and experimental electronic textures from the keyboard, and an unstoppable momentum of its African rhythm section give Sinouj’s music it’s unmistakable seal. The originality & richness of the music of ...

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Sinouj's Live at Play! Album. New Ways in World Jazz (Tunisia/Spain/Nigeria/Italy)

Sinouj's  Live at Play! Album.  New Ways in World Jazz (Tunisia/Spain/Nigeria/Italy)

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Sinouj's releasing its album with the great flamenco master el Guadiana Sinouj is an Afro-Mediterranean band which bases its music on Magreb and Middle Eastern traditions that they mix with contemporary jazz, funk, as well as West African Music. Sinouj therefore integrates such elements as Arabic rhythms and modes into a modern vision of jazz and funk music with an electronic tinge. Sinouj's sound is characterized by its unique combination of oriental violin and sax propelled by an unstoppable African ...

"Sinouj y Jorge Pardo encajan como un puzzle, cada pieza está formada por sonidos exquisitos, exóticos, regados por dos saxofonistas de alta escuela. Son los sonidos del mestizaje, la fusión de los continentes. Unas buler�-as africanas con mucho tumbao y un toque de buen jazz. Suenan bonito, se disfruta su diversidad musical y geográfica. Un saxo alto con todas las influencias del jazz, teclados con toques acústicos y una base r�-tmica que mezcla los sonidos africanos más envolventes con toques de tumbao cubano. Este grupo convence, tiene calidad y un sonido diferente. No hay que perderle de vista. ¡Cuanto sabor!. "

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Recordings: As Leader | As Sideperson

Were

Self Produced
2012

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