Tunisian Arab Spring Icon Emel Mathlouthi Releases Ma Lkit Music Video

Emel Mathlouthi
Tunisian vocalist Emel Mathlouthi has a new video titled ‘Ma Lkit’ directed by Sami Battikh, from her new album titled Kelmti Horra.

Mathlouthi is an inspired singer and poet and a highly creative composer. Kelmit Horra is influenced by the great divas of the Maghreb, but it has also inherited the legacy of the protest singers of the 1960s. Emel Mathlouthi’s sources and influences include Bob Dylan, Cheikh Imam and sounds of our time. She vests her protest songs in the rock and electronic sound of immediacy.

Emel Mathlouthi is one of the figureheads of the “Arab Spring.” She also has immense stage presence and a voice that spells revolution and freedom.

Author: Angel Romero

Angel Romero y Ruiz has dedicated his life to musical exploration. His efforts included the creation of two online portals, worldmusiccentral.org and musicasdelmundo.com. In addition, Angel is the co-founder of the Transglobal World Music Chart, a panel of world music DJs and writers that celebrates global sounds. Furthermore, he delved into the record business, producing world music studio albums and compilations. His works have appeared on Alula Records, Ellipsis Arts, Indígena Records and Music of the World.

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