Anwar Souini, vocals. Boujemaa Razgui, vocals & percs. Tim Paul Weiner, bass. Jon Simmons, trombone & guitar. Jason Kenyon, drums. Jacques Pardo, vocals, sax & guitar.
Influences
Manu DeBango, Frank Zappa, Fela Kuti, Karim Ziad, Angelique Kidjo, Femi Kuti, O.N.B, Brahim Fribgane, Irakere, War, Ry Cooder, Santana, Eddie Harris, Hassan Hakmoun, James Brown, The Crusaders, John Coltrane, Milton Naciemento, George Clinton, Buena Vista Social Club, Yuval Gabai, Bosho, Nepo Soteri, Salif keita, Baba Maal, Malouma, Yousou N'Dour, Habib Koite, Richard Bona, Pharoah Sanders, Oliver Nelson, Maleem Mahmoud Ghania, Merida Castillo, Wayne Shorter, Maceo Parker, Zap Mama, Chagai Ashbel, Leon Thomas, Scott Palmer and many more...
The members are from different cultural backgrounds and countries:
Tunisia, Morocco, Israel, France, Cuba, Italy, Lebanon, and the US,
representing a genuine fusion of traditions and inspirations geared
towards better understanding and world peace.
Atlas Soul sings in Arabic, Spanish, Italian, Hebrew, French and English, making it not only a truly World Music band, but probably one of the only group of this kind currently residing in the U.S. Their lyrics speak of love, natural wonders, oppression, poverty, and of the melancholy of
immigrants longing for their homelands.
The bands music incorporates many styles: Jazz, Rai, Funk, Shaabi,
D&B, Gnawa, West African Highlife, Afro-Beat, Socca, Reggae, Samba,
and Rock which might seems ambitious but come to them very naturaly.
Atlas Soul's live performances are hypnotique and often get the audience in a dancing trance! They has been performing at many venues around the world and the USA including:
The Kennedy Center, Washington DC.
The Montreal Jazz Festival, Montreal Canada.
The Louisiana International Music Festival, Lafayette LA.The Houston
International Festival, Houston TX.
The Musikfest, Americas Music Festival, Bethlehem PA.
The FNX/Boston Phoenix Jazz Series at the Hatch Shell, Boston MA.
The Boston Globe Jazz Festival, Boston MA.
The Utica Music Festival, Utica NY.
MASS MoCA , Massachusetts Museum of Contemporary Art, North Adams
The Empire Fulton Ferry State Park, Brooklyn Bridge Parks Coalition, NewYork NY.
Les Francofolies de Montreal, Montreal Canada.
African Nights Festival, Montreal Canada
Etc...
Atlas Soul is a band performing original music that celebrates Afro-Mediterranean culture and rhythm heavily spiced with Jazz and Funk.
"Atlas Soul's blend of jazz, funk and Middle-Eastern/Arabic grooves is a fascinating sonic stew that will catch any listener's ear. This is their second appearance on our CD's compilation. We like'em, and you will too". Global Rhythm Magazine
They have a new CD "MAKTOUB" (destine) being released on Cosmos Music October 2008 that is Independent Music Awards finalist (2008) in the world/fusion category.
They have released 4 CDs.
Their first CD:"Chamsa" (High Five) is Independent Music Awards Winner (2004)
Their third CD:"MABROUKA" (blessings) on Cosmos Music august 06 received rave aclaims:
Independent music Awards 2007 Vox Populi Winners (world fusion)
Independent music Awards 2007 Finalist (with the song: L'amour en banlieue)
Global Rhythm magazine Song Contest 06 Winners (with the song: L'amour en banlieue)
11th Annual Unisong International Song Contest 2007 Finalist (with the song: L'amour en banlieue)
Billboard world SONG CONTEST 07 Honorable Mention (with the song: L'amour en banlieue)
Canary Islands International Song Contest Finalist 06 (with the song: Quiere me y veras)
Boston Music Awards Nominees (Outstanding World Music Act) 2000,2001, 2002, 2006
The song “SOLE” is to be released by PETROL RECORDS/EMI world wide in 9/07 on a compilation called "Arabia, The Greatest Songs Ever"
“L'Amour En Banlieue” appeared on the Global Rhythm’s compilation CD 8/06 (that reaches 120,000 readers each month) along with songs from artist such as Asha Bhosle, Ska Cubano & Salif Keita.
"Angelo Mio" appeared on the Global Rhythm’s CD compilation 10/06 along with songs from artist such as T. Jobim, Marisa Monte, Lee Ritenour, Gal Costa & Tania Maria
“Mabrouka” was also selected to be used on the Rock n Cookin’ Kitchen - TV Show. The show is currently in production and will be broadcast on DATV via Time Warner Cable Channel 20 Dayton and 19 MVCC. They will also expand to include Chicago and California in the near future.
....Feedback: You need to
have this CD in your collection. Really good release. No excuse to not
have
this CD right on your CD player. We just love it here on The Upper Room
Radio Show.
Gi Dussault Upper Room Radio Show www.upperroomwithjoekelley.com Media name: Gi DussaultCompany name: Upper Room
Radio Show ....
Date: 2007-01-08
Feedback: Very good cd.
I've played many times in my show. Media name: Louis BrunetCompany name: CKMN-FM 96,5
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Date: 2006-11-18
Feedback: What a great sound you have, I have played
several of your tracks to date and plan to schedule more in future
programs.
Keep up the good work and please keep me up to date with your progress
Regards
Michael Criddle OzRadio Media name: Michael
CriddleCompany name: Triple
H-FM
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Date: 2007-01-04
....Feedback: I love the
basic style of this recording: musically, the haunting trombone in the
background 'makes it' for me, although anyone who thinks that mucking
about
with turntables makes music and deserves a credit (Mr. williams!) needs
a
period in a correctional institution. Great vocals from Angela, and
overall a
nice style for an early evening show. TONY WICKHAM RADIO MALDWYN, UK Media name: Tony WickhamCompany name: Radio Maldwyn ....
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Date:
2007-01-15
....Feedback: Added to KAOS
library, and has gotten spins on several "world music" and eclectic
shows. Thanks!....
Media name: Scott
StevensCompany name: KAOS
Community Radio....
Date: 2007-01-21
Feedback: Mabrouka has
good blend of world and jazz on this CD. Media name: Brad C
DedmonCompany name: WMNF 88.5
FM ,Tampa ....
Date: 2006-11-30 Feedback: thank you very
much for set of recordings and press-kits informations. I will back
with
additional details and offer as soon as I will get confirmation and
budget
details concerning ERA JAZZU for new season. Will be great to invite
you here
-- but be sure - I wish to make it on strong and professional way. Drop
me a
line if any more assistance and - be in touch... All the best: Dioni
Pi--tkowski
ERA JAZZU Strzelecka 37 62-050 Mosina POLAND fax:++61/813.25.66
www.jazz.pl
erajazzu@jazz.pl Media name: Dioni
PiatkowskiCompany name: JAZZ
RADIO fm....
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Date: 2006-11-24
Feedback: Really enjoying Atlas Soul's
"Mabrouka". It's amazing how the band's different influences manage
to blend themselves into one tight sound. "Angelo Mio" is such a
hauntingly beautiful song of longing. The vocals really stand up to the
richly
textured music. It's a song we will cherish in our collection for many
years.
Kate Martinelli Ozcat Radio 91.5 Vallejo, California www.ozcatradio.com
PS
added you guys to our artists page:
http://www.ozcatradio.com/ozcat-radio-artists.html Media name: David MartinCompany name: Martel
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Date:
2006-10-24
Feedback:
Thank you for sending on this C.D. This is to use the
old "cliche " something totally different. It is an exciting
cornucopia of world music, and cultural rhythms blended and fused
together to
produce a sound which is both melodic and exciting. Superbly played,
arranged,
and produced this recording is highly innovative and listenable, and
conjures
up vivid images of exotic and far away places. I would certainly like
to hear
other work by Jacques Pardo and his group of talented Musicians. Great
rhythms.
Best Wishes John Reid Keith Community Radio 102.8 FM Keith Banffshire
SCOTLAND Media name: John ReidCompany
name: Keith Community Radio
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Date: 2006-10-23
Feedback: Fantastic Album. Great stuff for
our Radio
Station. Media name: Alex PijnenCompany name: BRTO Radio
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