| Details / Tracklist: |
1.1 Ain El Fouara1.2 Body1.3 Jah1.4 Shop1.5 Period Point Blank1.6 Kesh1.7 Clémence1.8 Rapture1.9 Legit1.10 Eclipse1.11 Trust1.12 Hadr1.13 Goodbye |
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| Number of discs: |
1 |
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| Description: | On Al Hadr, Sabrina Bellaouel taps into myriad influences: from spirituality, astrology to club
culture, romance, the body and self-love. Creating a balance between places, identities and
sounds is a huge part of the charm of Al Hadr. As a true Libra, sheâ??s finding a balance
between honoring her roots and carving out her future.
Following two solo EPs, also on InFiné â?? 2020â??s We Donâ??t Need To Be Enemies and 2021â??s
Libra â?? the French-Algerian producer and vocalistâ??s unique style of electronic R&B blossoms
with Al Hadr, a 13-track album featuring collaborations with dance producer Basile3,
experimental club DJ and writer Crystallmess, jazz musician Monomite and pop singer
Bonnie Banane, among others.
Born, raised and based in Bagneux, outside the southern périphérique of Paris, Bellaouel
lives between worlds. At home, her Algerian heritage and Muslim faith have fused tight
familial bonds and a keen sense of history and culture; as â??Berbersâ?, she speaks French and
Arabic. In her headphones, she finds comfort in the sparse experimentalism of Radiohead
and romantic tales of Jill Scott. On the hot club dance floors of Paris, driving house beats
connect her to her body.
In swirling these private and public passions together on Al Hadr â?? which translates from
Arabic as â??the present timeâ? â?? Bellaouel is the most vulnerable sheâ??s ever been on record.
Classic neo-soul and silken R&B blend with club electronics. Tender harmonies are sung and
rhymes are spoken in English, French and Arabic, exploring love, faith and identity. Samples
of drum machines are the backbone for wisps of woodwind, strings, keys and environmental
â??found soundsâ??, including Bellaouelâ??s own live recordings.
Creating a balance between places, identities and sounds is a huge part of the charm of Al
Hadr. As a true Libra, sheâ??s finding a balance between honoring her roots and carving out her
future. - All tracks written, composed and produced by Sabrina Bellaouel
Except
Body co-composed with Basile3 & Mookice, arranged by Monomite,
Jah co-composed with Benjamin Benamou, co-written with Bonnie Banane & arranged by Basile3,
Shop co-composed with Basile3 & Smoovebudeadly,
Period Point Blank co-composed and arranged by Benjamin Benamou, additional arrangement Basile3
Kesh written by Crystallmess & arranged by Basile3,
Clémence co-composed with Benjamin Benamou, Loubenski & Daniel Malet
Legit co-composed with Oliver B, arranged by Basile3 & Clément Loubens
Rapture co-composed with A3toh & Basile3
Eclipse co-composed with Basile3
Trust co-composed with Basile3 & Coffee237, arranged by Monomite
Al Hadr co-composed by Monomite
Goodbye co-written with Bonnie Banane, co-composed with Benjamin Benamou & Daniel Malet
Mixed by François Baurin @ Hinterland Lab Studio (France)
Mastering by Lorenzo Targhetta
A&R by Alexandre Cazac
Photography by Nina Meziani
Design Mothanna Hussein + Motoplastic
Published by InFiné Editions
iF1080 - ? &© InFiné - 2023 |
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| No. of tracks: |
13 |
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| Manufacturer No.: |
2841022 |
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