EMEL

While many know her for “Kelmti Horra”, a song that became an anthem for freedom in the midst of the Arab Spring, or for “Holm”, which became a modern-day anthem, it's impossible to reduce her to these titles. Emel has consistently released ground-breaking albums that have found audiences around the world - her latest, MRA, achieves an unprecedented feat of collaboration with 30 renowned international artists and producers, including Ami Yerewolo, Lyzza, Alyona, Camélia Jordana and Jehnny Beth.

New album “MRA” - (April 19, 2024 / Little Human, licensed to Yotanka Records)

“MRA” - which means ‘woman’ in Arabic - is a pop/world/electro manifesto for female emancipation. That's why all MRA's collaborators, be they producers, artists, musicians or others, are women - marginalized in terms of recognition, but oversized in terms of ability. The result is a multi-genre mix where African trap, batucada, Arab reggaeton, hip hop and drum n'bass rub shoulders seamlessly with vibrant melodies and stimulating lyrics.

 

This album follows an exceptional career. This American-Tunisian producer has established herself as an avant-garde artist on the international scene, producing groundbreaking performances - such as an invitation to sing at the Nobel Prize ceremony - a track on the latest Assassins Creed and collaborating with artists such as Valgeir Sigurdsson, Robert Del Naja, Brandon Angelides, Tricky, Barbara Pravi, Bachar Mar-Khalifé, Vitalic...

Photographe : Amber Gray