Aziza Brahim - Julud

Out now on Glitterbeat Records
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Voiced with deep passion and grace, Aziza Brahim's music adeptly travels the expanse between her Western Saharan roots and Barcelona, the European cosmopolis where she now lives. Aziza is both a contemporary sonic poet and a prominent and eloquent spokesperson for the Saharawi people and their ongoing struggle for recognition and justice.
Born and raised in the Saharawi refugee camps lining the frontier between Algeria and Western Sahara, Aziza's life has been marked by both daunting hardship and inspired will. Fleeing from these camps and the regime of political oppression that followed Morocco's 1975 invasion of Western Sahara, as a young teenager Aziza travelled to Cuba for her secondary school studies. There she experienced first hand the deep Cuban economic crisis of the 1990's and the subsequent denial of her request to pursue a university degree in music.
Music had been Aziza's passion since she was a small girl and despite this setback she returned to the Saharawi camps in Algeria and began singing and playing in different musical ensembles, a process that continued when she moved to Spain in the year 2000. There she founded the eclectic Saharawi/Spanish band Gulili Mankoo with whom she released two acclaimed self-produced recordings: the EP "Mi Canto" (2008) and an album "Mabruk" (2012) both on Reaktion, a French label specializing in Saharan music. In the last years Aziza has performed extensively appearing at major festivals and venues including WOMAD Cáceres (2012) and Queen Elizabeth Hall in London (2009).
Aziza's new album Soutak ("Your Voice"), her debut for the Glitterbeat label, is her first recording to predominantly focus on the cadence of her majestic voice and the soulful critique of her lyrics. The album was produced by Chris Eckman (Tamikrest, Ben Zabo, Dirtmusic) and was recorded live and direct in Barcelona in June of 2013.
In the liner notes to the album Aziza describes her vision for Soutak:
"Feeling the need to make an acoustic record, I imagined a somewhat modest musical outline, which would not involve too many instruments and in which the voices would take the expressive emotional lead. I wanted to further explore the range of possibilities found in the Haul, the Saharawi's traditional rhythmic sources, played on the tabal and a source of inspiration for the Desert Blues."
The hand picked band she assembled for the album consists of Spaniards Nico Roca (percussion) & Guillem Aguilar (bass), Malian Kalilou Sangare (acoustic lead guitar), Aziza's sister Badra Abdallahe (backing voice) and in addition to singing, Aziza contributes acoustic rhythm guitar and the tabal, the traditional Saharawi hand-drum.
The music on Soutak is a powerful and nuanced mixture of musical cultures and features Malian, Spanish, Cuban and contemporary Anglo-European motifs all held together by Aziza's deeply rooted knowledge of traditional Saharawi song and sound.
Throughout Soutak, the band frames Aziza's voice with dignified restraint and leaves unvarnished space for her lyrics, lyrics which range from the sharply political "Gdeim Izik" (named after the "Camp of Dignity" crushed by the Moroccan-backed authorities) to the whispered enigmas of "La Palabra/The Word" ("Cradled by the wind it left/ it went around the world and returned/ and there beyond the word was heard")
The song "Julud," dedicated to Aziza's mother, is possibly the most emblematic song on the album combining intimate and stark desert poetry with an unyielding faith in the Saharawi political struggle:
You are like the night and the stars/ Your voice goes beyond the top of the clouds/
You are the smiling breeze of today/ You are an example of humanity and of fight.
Resist, immortal, resist.
Though the songs on Soutak can be unsparing in their details of oppression, there is more often than not a "smiling breeze" to be found. Aziza's essential voice, headstrong commitment and subtly inventive music are that breeze.
With Soutak Aziza Brahim has delivered an empowered flight to freedom; an alternative world where hope is imminent and dancing is justified.
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Video by Silvij Skok

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🖤

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Istanbul dan da sevgiler ❤

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Tekirdağ'dan selam ❤

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viva sahara libre from the canary islands

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شيء رباني خلود صمود جلود كل الاحترام من فلسطين وسوريا

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فنان صحراوية تغني الشعب الصحراء الغربية المحتفة.استمع الأغنية أنا لاجئ لها أيضا ستعجبك

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احبك ايتها الفنانة الجميلة عزيزة ابراهيم . اتمنى ان يرجع وطنك الصحراء الغربية حراً مستقلاً يرفرف علمه عاليا و تعودي اليه و تنعمي به . كل الحب لكِ من ليبيا

[@Lia-cd7cr]

Her voice is so calming and makes you travel. Love from Greece 💗

[@lovesallweneed]

What a beautiful discovery I have just stumbled upon. I love her voice, her delivery and the melody, as well as the lyrics. I am blessed to have grown up with Arabic, Persian and English languages from a young age. Now at 75 years, such music provides me with intense desire to live on.

[@huwpatt3817]

Great, friend

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Tanmirt from kabylia

[@hafizrakib5457]

Music is a language itself. I Don't know a single word what she is saying but I'm feeling like these words are mine also. Loves from Bangladesh 🇧🇩

[@amzruy1504]

She songs on her homeland

[@LexxLafever]

Love from the United States

[@RuthBetsabeSantosSilva]

Hermosa musica y la voz de está joven me encanta saludos desde veracruz México ❤

[@franetoblues]

Viva Sáhara Libre. Abajo Marruecos.

[@ghettogirl9488]

Honestly we are so proud of you Aziza that we have a talented person and unique voice like u , the sahrawi people love u aziza ❤️❤️❤️❤️🇪🇭

[@youssefboutiguert2784]

Sister Aziza i love ur voice so much , I hear ur music every single day ❤🇪🇭 greeting from Köln Germany . وني بيك عزيزة كبالة ، وخيرت

[@KapkanKutuz]

👏Greetings from Turkiye.

[@salahelaaouli6014]

رائعة أنت يا عزيزة

[@Daemigrant]

Nice music. fight for your rights until freedom for your land n soul, viva Sahrawi people. Greeting from The Horn of Africa!

[@yagmurates968]

Hi. From Turkey. This song i feel hope and sad. This song take me from here and visiting history

[@mohamedmoustapha9819]

موسيقى عربية من الصحراء الإفريقية ..تسمى(bleus Sahara )

[@hijodelsaharalibre693]

people of western sahara has approved many times in all aspects of life that they are the best Arabic nation next to Palestinians that show tolerance determination patience . never give up yesterday was mariam Hassan May God bless her soul today is aziza Brahim and many others in refugee camps and occupied territories more success go ahead . independence and freedom are just around the corner and we will prove to the whole world who we are . hojos de las nubes como te dices aziza

[@izarwe7545]

Bravooo Aziza adelante ,y sahara occidental libre .

[@RedDawn_87]

Gmiel ta vera...grazzi min Malta 🇲🇹

[@boutindia]

pour la liberté , belle chanson ...

[@Mag71514]

Love from Sweden. ♥

[@ayse1155com]

Loves from Turkey 💐

[@LaureleN75]

En danzas del mundo la bailamos, yo la aprendí ayer

[@soraya1100]

Eres grande hermanita. Shukran, una maravilla oir tu musica. Seguimos en lucha hasta la victoria. SAHARA LIBRE YA !!!

[@dahbamohamed985]

اغنية خلود اهدتها اعزيزة لامها في مخيمات الاجيين قالتها فى لقاء لها مع احدى القنوات

[@malaininmohamed2035]

شكرا عزيزة اوصلتي قضية شعبك الى العالمية

[@Rasd2424]

i am from the occupied zone of western sahara wen i listen this song i feel Hope and pain in the same time i hope be free western sahara free.

[@TheMrHossk]

my friend, I have a question, do u guys speak Spanish in Western Sahara?

[@Rasd2424]

TheMrHossk yes we speak spanish in western Sahara.

[@TheMrHossk]

Gracias, era la duda que tenía, porque he visto el listado de países y ha aparecido Guyana Ecuatorial y Sahara Occidental. Venga, muchas gracias (soy cubano) apoyo a tu país y que seáis un país libre!

[@Rasd2424]

muchas gracias TheMrHossk y viva la lucha de los pueblos, viva Cuba viva sahara occidental libre.

[@TouratSbouya]

Not all the people only few people speaks spanish he is a lyar

[@synopsis3191]

You're like the night and starts... Stand up, keep going, and survive. Free All People oppressed

[@mustafaarik7213]

Harika bir sarki , bravo Aziza .

[@yahdihelsaharaoui9691]

Proud to be from western Sahara i will die for this country I'll give all of me too see western Sahara free ☝️✌️

[@hakanermis1428]

middle east and africa. you are the cradle of pain. but one day we will be on our feet. salutations from Turkey.

[@cinziaterzi2425]

"resistere resistere resistere e poi l'eternità" con la speranza che presto il popolo sahrawi possa vivere libero nella propria terra! Bella voce, bella musica

[@eddinepl3697]

I’m from Algeria freedom to Second my country love 😍

[@p4nyfueg0]

Desde Brasil agradeço tua voz de luta e amor!

[@AthZmenzer15029]

مشاء الله أغنية يستريح بها بالي حنجرة ذهبية

[@elzb6854]

Magnífica. No se pas sobre què parla, n'estic encuriosida... però m'omple el cor de pau

[@walidad1]

love itttttttt Excellenttttttt

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Wow.... , Truly beautiful 👏💯👍 Best wishes from Sri Lanka. You are very pretty !

[@nacikoyluusagi]

super

[@farihaalbah2]

Free western sahara .it's amazing song Keep going aziza brahim the son of my country 👍👍👍✌✌✌✌✌🇪🇭🇪🇭🇪🇭🇪🇭🇪🇭🇪🇭🇪🇭🇪🇭🇪🇭🇪🇭🇪🇭🇪🇭🇪🇭🇪🇭

[@joanchomaca726]

Bravo Aziza, anoche en TVE me emocionaste, te oiré ya siempre. Bravo por vuestra lucha, tienes una voz fantástica, ánimo.

[@THEDARKNAR-]

VIVE NOS FRERES SAHAROUIE DE LA PART DE VOS FRERES ALGERIENS

[@freewestsh8751]

Forever one 🇪🇭🇪🇭🇪🇭🇪🇭🇪🇭🇩🇿🇩🇿🇩🇿🇩🇿🇩🇿

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This music inspires me so much !!!!

[@thutmosis13]

Viva os que lutam por justiça.

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والله الا النصر ياعزيزة

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Maravilloso. Viva Sáhara libre!, Saharauis libres. Abajo los opresores!

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🇲🇦🇲🇦🇲🇦🇲🇦🇲🇦

[@pascale7024]

J'adore je l'écoute en boucle ce matin .

[@Mapadohomem]

im in love with this kind of song.

[@mehrozdar8775]

what a soulful voice!! I wish if there were subtitles. Love from Pakistan

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Merci Madame pour ce beau moment...

[@rameay3044]

صوت جميل يعبر عن أحاسيس شعب بأكمله

[@matrock077]

harika müzik. elinize sağlık

[@MaritaGulklett]

Great lady and great music :)

[@jael8155]

Hermoso 💕 Esté tipo de melodías me transporta a otros lugares y culturas.

[@undara111]

What an inspirational woman. And a very beautiful voice.

[@AsunRiaño]

LA primera vez que escuche su voz fue en la pelicula Nomadak y me encanto.

[@tarjaniemi8888]

She is great!

[@TerryLeeHaleMusic]

Beautiful song and tasteful video! Wonderful!!

[@mounirstreams425]

beautiful voice

[@fayazahmed2855]

I love this song very much, inspite I never under stand the language. Please message any one about meaning of song.

[@venusgordeyeva1650]

I am so carried away with Aziza's voice and she is a pure talent. I pray for peace and friendship between nations!

[@deboraica4766]

Great song! Aziza Brahim is an excellent singer who reveals the saharawi issue in a good way!

[@ceyda4283]

Beatiful

[@morethanjazzspain]

FANTASTICA!!!

[@ahmedel-maghraby1101]

رائعة

[@hijosdemacondo6948]

Emocionado por tu canto y por la lucha de tu pueblo.

[@stenze8231]

love this tune ,,,seen it last night on jools holland ,,,beautiful ,,,

[@Lovecats45]

Just saw an article about her music im BBC World and went to KZbin right away....love her music!

[@aberbie]

Je ne comprend rien, mais que c'est beau, cette musique, et la voix, j'adore.

[@azizamahmud6921]

Ce pour le sahra occidental q lleva decada sufriendo por culpa de maruecos viva el sahra libre

[@saharanwoman3262]

Les paroles sont magnifiques, je vous mettrai la traduction promis Pour faire bref elle chante pour la libération de notre pays le sahara occidental et c'est aussi une chanson dédiée à sa mère Le titre julud signifie éternité en arabe et sumud; résistance Julud sumud : résistance éternelle

[@habibcelik6439]

I m from turkey , masaAllah aziza brother such a perfect voice ❤️

[@marwanabdirahman3738]

Love from somalia

[@samlubis]

I don't understand the lyrics but this song and music is so beautiful it made me cry!

[@mouradvip7]

أنت يا سيدتي جميلة. ولحنك راقي. إنه مميز. مودتي

[@throbule]

Terrific song and voice - will buy this.

[@rankindread4148]

Just got introduced to azizas music she is fantastic great musician viva Wandsworth!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

[@magdycomics]

This song and voice and music, lyrics ... Everything is amazing

[@rankindread4148]

what not to love about this desert queen the real diva

[@guilhermeassis5901]

Meu Deus!

[@HamahuTDG]

Viva el Sahara Libre, free Western Sahara such an amazing vocal, I am indeed pleased to enjoy listening to it couple more times. خالدون نحن و صامدون

[@alsemllaly]

كم انت رائعة يا عزيزة تغني أن شاء الله في استغلال الجمهورية الصحراوية

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🇲🇦🇲🇦🇲🇦🇲🇦🇲🇦

[@LarzGustafsson]

YES! Greetings and solidarity from Sweden.

[@jayantachakrabarti2153]

this is very much like LAGI another masterpiece of Azizia Brahim. The music is very very attractive.cheers

[@dogsoldierhamza]

i am now in the occupied land of western sahara but when i listen to aziza brahim i feel like i m free. thank you GlitterbeatTV and all the people behind this wonderfull album.

[@soraya1100]

Inspirational, great artist !!! Free Western Sahara !!!

[@soraya1100]

***** Western Sahara is not Morocco, it is illegally occupied. Get out of Saharaui land. Stop human rights abuses and stop theft of natural resources. Free Western Sahara !!!

[@soraya1100]

She is brilliant !!! The Saharawi people are not alone, there is a whole army of people fighting for freedom. it will come soon Inchallah.Keep safe Hamza Saharawi. Free Westen Sahara !!!

[@joseago23]

Incha Allah, Sahara horraaaaaaaaaaaa!!!

[@soraya1100]

Inchallah Sahara Libre. Fuerte abrazos solidarios Jose ( hermano en lucha) Pio Pio Pio :)

[@yacinezaier9641]

Khouloud immortel......... :Bravo Aziza

[@magdalenahyaohuh952]

Linda música ❤️

[@liawillems-jennekens3528]

mooi azisa

[@andreavonduring-buja9192]

so schön.....da liegt die Sonne drin!

[@melihemreekici458]

from Turkey .. I Love u aziza 😊

[@Edde7]

Melih Emre Ekici she dont from turkey, she's from in western sahara, thancks

[@angelantoniolopezortega491]

Una canción magnífica.

[@deanmiah4186]

Went to her concert at the Barbican Live -amazing voice

[@suzan7158]

You are lucky

[@africaafrika774]

justice for western sahara

[@mariacastaneda77]

Aziza

[@jahlion9546]

Beautiful music soulful

[@alialbaqshi79]

اهدي الكلمات كلها لكي يا اجمل عزيزة استمري بهذه الالحان و الصوت فوق الرائع ، اسعدتيني الله يسعدك ❤❤❤❤❤❤❤ تعالى قريبا الى برلين ارجوكي و الله حبيتك

[@o.m.9752]

beautiful !

[@mhamedoulmaleh3612]

Beautiful

[@mostafamahmoud1263]

جميلة

[@yarakodmous8818]

Nice tunes on guitar.

[@africaafrika774]

TANK YOU AZIZA

[@pcapiles]

Superbe !

[@سيفالاسلامسننتصر]

صوت جميل جداٌّ دمتي للصحراء منبراًّ