Ayrad

A cross-cultural music, combining Andalusian and Berber rhythms, reggae, Moroccan Chaabi grooves, and strains of pop and rock. A unique blend that draws in adventurous listeners and excites passionate fans of World Music. Galvanized by the exceptional voice of Hamza, this group of experienced musicians is able to take their songs to the limit, infusing them with a contagious, quasi-magical energy that leaves no audience untouched. Their synergistic power in concert and on disc is absolutely extraordinary. Their eponymous album (2014) and Zoubida (2018) have garnered many awards (ADISQ, OPUS, Canadian Folk Music Awards) and mentions (JUNOS) and have allowed the group to perform concerts across Canada and abroad (Scotland, Qatar, Morocco, Tunisia, USA).