National Network
Sweden
Address
Malmo
Malmo
Sweden
Telephone
+46739471769
E-Mail
tarabband@gmail.com
E-Mail (2)
info@tarabband.com
Mobile Phone
+46739471769
Mobile Phone (other)
+46708466790
Website
Organisation Type
Other
Year of Establishment
2008
Fields of Activity
- Arts
- Gender
- Media
General 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, vocals
Mission 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
Contact (1) Full Name
Nadin Khaldi
Head of the organisation
Nadin Khaldi
Contact (2) Full Name
Gabriel Hermansson