Labess: Tiny Desk (Home) Concert

This Algerian and Canadian band proves that music has no boundaries even in times of isolation. Recording its set from France and Colombia, Labess blends flamenco and Gypsy jazz-influenced North African chaabi into energetic soul music with a nonstop beat. Singing in Arabic, French and Spanish, lead vocalist Nedjim Bouizzoul mixes realism and hope, gentleness and fury, in stories about exile that illustrate the joys and the distress that pave the road from the native countries to new homes and back again. Through his poetry, he proposes we reflect on cultural diversity and the necessity to unite, no matter our differences.
SET LIST
"Yal Maknin"
"Yemma"
"La Vida Es Un Carnaval"
MUSICIANS
Nedjim Bouizzoul: lead vocals, guitar (France)
Simon Demouveaux: banjo, oud (France)
Rabah Khalfa: derbouka, chorus (France)
Simon Lannoy: cello (France)
Loran Bozic: violin (France)
Pierre Bonnet: bass (France)
Mike Rajamahendra: drum (France)
François Taillefer: percussion (France)
Julio Frias: percussion (Colombia)
Miche Molina: accordion (Colombia)
Javier Villa: trombone (Colombia)
Rafael "Pachalo" Gavilan: trumpet (Colombia)
Moises Marquez Leyva: saxophonist (Colombia)
CREDITS
Producer: Arte de Luz
Video: Victor Delfim
Audio: Arnaud "Peck" Dervaux
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[@liizz2491]

they deserve way more recognition, such a talented band!!!!. Thank you npr music for this.

[@briapx]

Cuando la música te transporta a otros lugares, sensaciones o sentimientos que a veces ni tan siquiera has vivido...surge la magia.
GRACIAS

[@EricaSantos-dq1ko]

So beautiful! And it was a good surprise to listen carnaval, I'm listening from Brasil. Amazing!

[@yassinekhouas2544]

Hi erica bondia algerien from belguim

[@MCHMLN]

Orgulloso de haber trabajado con excelentes músicos!

[@mathildewalker9486]

Merci Nedjim et toute l'équipe pour ce beau moment. J'écoute "Yemma" en boucle. Que de chaleur du partage et de plaisir, ne changez rien. En espérant vous rencontrer en concert un beau jour. ✌️

[@TheMeowex]

Exact :) ou dans le métro comme dans une vidéo de Nedjim sur youtube :p

[@Balthazar-sy5om]

@@TheMeowex exacte c'est un troubadour tah basseh, je sais pas si il joue toujours dans la rue comme au début , c'etais vraiment magique. On peut lui souhaiter que le bon.

[@franklasauce6795]

Wow what an amazing group !!

[@badesoh]

Yal maknin is mind blowing.

[@aminefathallah2845]

NEDJIM BOUIZZOUL et RABAH BEN KHALFA

[@TheMeowex]

Mashallah

[@michellegarciagutierrez6111]

the presence of the banjo is fascinating to me

[@lauraoliveratalavera549]

Me ancantaaaa! Tienen a una fan desde Perú 🤍

[@melanieaiff2157]

Truly remarkable! Loving the blend of influence.
Wish to see them live one day

[@laboulkher66]

mashalla! such beauty in this man...

[@hamzaabidar562]

Maestro Labess

[@hopesnevergone5173]

Très touchante la chanson sur ta mère Nedjim, et le dernier morceau on peut dire que c'est le son du groupe Labess! pour ceux qui connaissent les deux albums

[@riodeeb9208]

فكرتنا بالشيخ عمر الزاهي الله يرحمه.
إستمر نجيم بوزويل إنت و رابح بن حلفة.
من ليبيا معاكم ومع الفن الشعبي الجزائري الأصلي والحقيقي مستمرين ومتابعين.
🇱🇾🇩🇿🤝

[@takfaazul5408]

Que de la joie..

[@whoopees13]

I remember the percussion player playing with Souad Massi.
They are Algerian musicians.

[@ayoubelh2757]

his name is rabbeh khlafa . he play DERBOUKA instrument

[@hamzahadid6618]

Sahaaaa nedjiiim ❤

[@rasta-moumou9749]

Amazingly uplifting homage..really such a joyful gathering..bless uu dear brothers and sisters...

[@iderayoub]

Sahaaa Nedjiiiim ! ♥️

[@zoubairzaghar5759]

Toujours un plaisir ✌️merci Nadjim

[@PaulMLombardi]

Excellent! I enjoyed it so much.

[@alainchenier3072]

Bravo Nedjim! Ta musique est boulversante.

[@mariesurprenant1657]

Salut cher , affectueusement Marie et Jonasz

[@ollieoscar6745]

Yemma yemma ❤️❤️

[@JoeYacinz]

The algerian music.. 🔥🔥🇩🇿🇩🇿🇩🇿

[@fertoto100]

great NEDJIM and the musiciens merci pour cette douce ka3da nass el ghorba reyehtna avec tes melodies ou nessitna men kssawet el bou3d de notre terre mere

[@hassinenabli8510]

Labess big up, love you guys

[@_hamza6547]

32 الف مشاهد الوعي الجمعي الدزيري مُغيب من طرف الرداءة الشمال إفريقية الحالية.
على آية حال أنا فخور و فرحان جدا جدا انو الجزء هذا من هويتنا الثقافية يتم الترويج لله عبر منصات ذات صيت كبير. كيما ال NPR

[@TheSoulman124]

Labess woooow

[@MI_MattHarrell]

Awesome!

[@macbookreparatieamsterdamb8671]

beautifullll thanks pour le partage

[@kobefitzpatrick8643]

Fantastic music. You can dance to it too.

[@manuelapop105]

this was very good as well.

[@Kyfow]

Wonderful

[@pingohmez808]

فنان بمعنى الكلمة 🥂

[@rajabatu2656]

Dude he is the best player in oud ❤

[@statistaglobal4285]

The song is from 🇩🇿( chaabi music ) And it's from algeria 🇩🇿

[@fahdvibes]

it's not Chaabi it's fusion style

[@servicecommunicationetinfo3206]

bravo nadjib

[@saberhafsi4741]

Ayayyy yay ❤️❤️🔥🔥🔥🔥🚬

[@the3est]

Amazing.

[@MonsieurYouya16]

Universal Algeria
RIP Mohamed El Badji

[@allisonstroud6367]

Wow, I love this!!!

[@user-lr4vv2gs9s]

Wonderful!!!

[@kamloune3362]

The first song is from chaabi music ! And it's from algeria 🇩🇿

[@hindabelghadir4610]

Underatted

[@zoubairzaghar5759]

Tout va bien ! Malgré lghorba.

[@fabmariouma6119]

j'adore

[@ahmedbijja4679]

La deuxième chanson 🌷

[@kimmusicas]

Show 👏🏿👏🏿👏🏿👏🏿👏🏿👊🏿🙌🏿👑✅🎼🎶

[@sacredearthco9117]

💙💙💙

[@tariklafhl4065]

A R T ❤️

[@rickdg]

bass face is best face

[@saadklay8798]

7tiramat l labes mn lmarRib

[@kr7437a]

Swingin

[@elgusto5496]

🇩🇿❤

[@ninioobarrio]

si les politiciens maghrébins faisait preuve d’imagination créatrice,comme ces brillants artistes, nous aurions renversé les flux de l’immigration clandestine. Les européens viendraient chercher du travail en Afrique, et non seulement, des matières premières ,à des prix déterminés comme au temps du Black Friday

[@khalilj.9869]

2nd

[@perlasmith6294]

🙃🙃

[@merzakblanki]

Super Merci l'équipe
Labess❤️