Sarazino
| Sarazino | |
|---|---|
| Birth name | Lamine Fellah |
| Born |
3 March 1970 Constantine, Algeria |
| Genres | World music, reggae, Latin, hip-hop, African funk |
| Labels | Cumbancha |
Sarazino (born Lamine Fellah, 3 March 1970 in Constantine, Algeria) is an Algerian musician, songwriter and record producer, who first created the Sarazino project in 1995 while living in Montreal, Canada.[1]
Background
Lamine Fellah was raised the son of a career diplomat in Constantine, Algeria.[2] His father's profession moved Lamine and his family all around the world; they lived in Spain, Switzerland, Burundi and Burkina Faso. At the age of 14, residing in Burkina Faso, Lamine acquired his first drum kit and became interested in writing his own music. His father was assassinated by Islamic radicals in Algeria, and his family was forced into exile.[1]
In 1996, Lamine visited Ecuador; he has since moved to Quito.[1] In 1998, Lamine moved to Montreal, Canada to study economics and political science at the University of Montréal.
Discography
- Mundo Babilón (2003)
- Ya Foy! (2009)
Everyday Salama
Everday Salama is a 2012 album released under the independent label Cumbancha. The album blends dub, reggae, African funk, Latin, hip hop and Arabic music.[2] The album features many different collaborations with artists such as: Brazilian Girls, Novalima, Sierra Leone's Refugee All Stars and more. ""It talks about problems and positivism," Fellah comments. "Everyone goes through bad things in life, but despite that, we need to maintain a high profile and [keep] our spirits high.""[3]
| Track listing | ||
|---|---|---|
| No. | Title | Length |
| 1. | "El Fugitivo" | 4:02 |
| 2. | "Caminaré Por Babylon" | 3:46 |
| 3. | "Lunes Vudu" | 3:55 |
| 4. | "Es Mi Momento" | 3:40 |
| 5. | "Everyday Salama" | 3:48 |
| 6. | "En Latinoamerica" | 3:59 |
| 7. | "Vagaré (C'est Toi Ma Vie)" | 4:27 |
| 8. | "Es La Vida" | 4:12 |
| 9. | "Quiero" | 3:27 |
| 10. | "Pelo Shao" | 3:33 |
| 11. | "Sigueme Déjalo" | 3:27 |
| 12. | "Malena" | 4:02 |
| 13. | "Contigo Lola" | 4:06 |
| 14. | "Si Nos Descuidamos" | 3:47 |
| 15. | "Africa Viva" | 4:50 |
Samba of the World
In 2014, Fellah collaborated with COPILOT Music and Sound on a cover of Carlinhos Brown's "Maria Caipirnha (Samba da Bahia)”. The arrangement represented the musical instrumentation and styles of Ecuador for Visa's "Samba of the World", a digital campaign for the 2014 FIFA World Cup.
References
- 1 2 3 "Sarazino". Cumbancha.com. Retrieved 2012-09-24.
- 1 2 "Sarazino|Everday Salama".
- ↑ "Sarazino Builds Bridges Through Music".