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Tarabband
National Network
Sweden
Address
Malmo Malmo SwedenCountry
SwedenCity
MalmoStreet address 2
MalmoMobile Phone
+46739471769Telephone
+46739471769Telephone (other)
+46708466790E-Mail (2)
info@tarabband.comWebsite
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2008Contact Person1
Nadin KhaldiContact Person 2
Gabriel HermanssonOrganisation Type
OtherFields of Activity
ArtsGeneral Information
TARABBAND - Arabic Music From Sweden Nominated and awarded as 2014's "Tradition bearer" and "Best crossover" at the Swedish World Music Awards. Formed in Malmö 2008, Tarabband hosts some of Sweden's most skilled folk & world musicians. The group is lead by the charismatic Iraqi Egyptian singer Nadin, who fled war in Iraq to Sweden in 2001. Tarabband's music and lyrics narrates her journey of survival, exile, life and rebirth. Tarabband members: Nadin Al khalidi - lead vocals, saz, lyrics Gabriel Hermansson - mandole, guitar, oud, vocals Dan Svensson – percussion, ney, vocals Romain Coutama - bass, vocals Filip Runesson - violin Ferhat Deniz Fors – percussion, ney, vocalsMission and Objectives
Tarabband combines groove and sweetness with a charismatic voice to transgress borders that are drawn between countries and humans. "Tarab" itself is an Arabic term for the ecstasy that can appear when music and emotions merge and become one.Main Projects / Activities
Their debut album ”Ya Sidi” was released in 2013 and contains 10 original compositions. The music travels from Baghdad via Cairo, Paris to Malmo, mixing Sufism, Folk, Flamenco, Jazz and settles in Tarab, the common denominator. You can listen to Ya Side here: http://www.tarabband.com/music/ Tarabband's second album "Ashoufak Baedein" is released in March 2016. Also, follow Tarabband's page on Facebook at https://www.facebook.com/Tarabband/?fref=ts