E M E L - New Album Teaser

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A preview of Emel Mathlouthi next album, If you want to support her upcoming self release please donate to her crowdfunding campaign on Indiegogo.

A strident songstress whose intensity is cloaked in melliflous vocals, Emel Mathlouthi is also known for her role as a leading artist in the Arab Spring. Born in Tunis, she was shunned from her country's official airwaves but rose to prominence through social media. She released her first album, Kelmti Horra (my word is free) in 2012, garnering lavish praise from critics and fans for her powerful vocals laid over a unique mix of north african rythyms and modern electronic beats. Her 2015 was prolific, including work on a new album with producer valgeir siggurdson and culminating with her solo performance at the Nobel Peace Prize Ceremony. Called one of the top fifteen acts of 2015 by popmatters, Emel Mathlouthi is a unique artist with a powerful message and a voice beyond comparison.

Video by Sami Battikh

Images:
Sami Battikh (Iceland/ Paris)
Emel Mathlouthi (Stockholm/ New York/ Cevennes)
Karim Attoumane (Cevennes)
Mehdi Hassine (Sea Horse Studio, Los Angeles)

©Emel Mathlouthi 2016

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