Photo by Flavien Prioreau, courtesy of Crammed Discs
Paris collective Acid Arab have made a name for themselves by blending techno and house influences with the music of North Africa, Lebanon, Egypt, Turkey, and other Eastern cultures. They've recently signed to Belgium label Crammed Discs, who will be releasing their debut album in October, and today we're premiering the first single, "La Hafla."Told from the viewpoint of a man desperately in love with a "strong-minded girl who cherishes her freedom and won't take orders from anyone," the track also features vocals from Algerian folk singer Sofiane Saidi, and recalls Omar Souleyman's past work with UK producer Four Tet."Musically, the song epitomizes some of the directions we're pursuing, with its North African vocals & keyboard stylings and laid-back yet dance floor-oriented electronics," Acid Arab tell THUMP via email."La Hafla" will be available digitally May 13, with the group set to tour this summer, including appearances at festivals including Barcelona's Sónar and Melt! Festival in Ferropolis, Germany.Acid Arab is on Facebook // Twitter // SoundCloud