Mólo Sâyat – Ħadãeq (Zephyrus Records, 2021)
World music ensemble Mólo Sâyat released “Hadãeq“, an engaging album that presents a finely crafted combination of Mediterranean and inland traditions, highlighting the captivating vocals of Lebanese singer Pôl Seif and an ensemble of skilled European musicians. Notably, the lyrics on “Hadãeq” are in Arabic, Italian and Romani.
Lineup: Pôl Seif on vocals; Paul Gautier on guitar, ud; Olivier Faber on trumpet, violin; Anthony Dupriez on guitar, buzuk, flute; Frédéric Safin on double bass; Mathieu Najean on saxophones, clarinet; and Alexis Van Doosselaere on drums, percussion.
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.