We are excited about this collaboration joining us in Cardiff and in November at Neuadd Ogwen, Bethesda. Asya Satti feat. Yaz Fentazi.
Swedish-Sudanese Asya Satti‘s tapestry of global sounds comes from spending years travelling between Sweden, Egypt and the UK, which added to her love of Sudanese roots music and a desire to unite Sudanese Sufi music with Western and Arabic sounds. Working with Yaz Fentazi helped her to unlock that sound, and he has become a regular collaborator. Her music has attracted airplay from Tom Robinson at BBC Introducing plus attention from Clash, Wonderland, Notion, FAULT Magazine, Women in Pop and XS Noize.
“a mesmerising fusion of modern alternative R&B, traditional Sudanese classical guitar, and energizing percussion.” – FAULT Magazine.
Algerian virtuoso oud player Yaz Fentazi composes a blend of traditional and modern music into a contemporary style of North African fusion. The Guardian has described Fentazi’s compositions as having “breadth and atmosphere, and his oud soloing, which recalls the drive and dynamism of world oud star Anouar Brahem, is often stunning”. He has performed and recorded with many artists including: The Master Drummers of Africa, Robert Plant (Led Zeppelin), Natacha Atlas, Trance Global Underground, Marc Almond, Cheb Mami.