We’re over the moon to announce that Ahmed Fakroun will be coming to The Barrel House Ballroom for a very special show on Saturday 26th March.
Massively popular across the Maghreb, name-checked in international spy novels and beloved by musical icons like David Byrne, Libyan superstar Ahmed Fakroun is the most astounding raï-disco-electronica pioneer you may never have heard of. In fact, he’s widely considered the foremost pioneer of modern Arabic World Music.
Born in the Libyan City of Benghazi, Ahmed Fakroun looked set to make his mark in world music circles in the mid-1980s when is album Mots D’Amour, combining traditional Arab melodies with electronic music, was released on the Celluloid label in France.
Years of international sanctions impeded Libyan citizens’ freedom of movement and he spent long periods abroad in the 70s and 80s.
However, in the last ten years he has come to prominence on the club scene when some of his early songs were rediscovered, re-edited and reissued anonymously by DJs and label owners.
Now enjoying long overdue success for his work, we are proud and honoured to welcome Ahmed Fakroun and his band to The Barrel House Ballroom - it’s going to be very special!
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