Release Date: 07/02/21

Nuba Nova: the title rings out like a manifesto, a transgressive descendant of Algerian classical music.

It began with Mehdi Haddab,magician of the electric oud, and his ambition to compare notes and share inspiration with the master of the malouf annabi, Sheikh Hamdi Benani. A high-calibre crew is brought on board. In this alliance it breathes easy, relaxes, takes on pop colours, treats itself to some bluesy riffs. This album is also a tribute to Hamdi Benani, who recently died of covid.