{"id":4424,"date":"2019-03-04T11:36:15","date_gmt":"2019-03-04T10:36:15","guid":{"rendered":"http:\/\/www.auxsons.com\/?post_type=focus&#038;p=4424"},"modified":"2019-10-10T12:35:54","modified_gmt":"2019-10-10T10:35:54","slug":"north-african-and-oriental-artists-the-rise-of-female-musicians","status":"publish","type":"focus","link":"https:\/\/www.auxsons.com\/en\/focus\/north-african-and-oriental-artists-the-rise-of-female-musicians\/","title":{"rendered":"North African and Oriental artists - the rise of female musicians"},"content":{"rendered":"<p><strong>North African and Oriental artists - the rise of female musicians<\/strong><\/p>\n<p><strong>As International Women\u2019s Day approaches, the Arabofolies Festival - taking place at the Paris Arab World Institute (<span class=\"caps\">AWI<\/span>) - focuses its attention upon musical trailblazers and poetic pioneers. A rich production catalogue also testifies to their artistic and social commitment. But where is gender equality at in the music sector? Kamilya Jubran, Souad Asla, Na\u00efssam Jalal and others share their thoughts.<\/strong><\/p>\n<p>Music, sound and poetry \u2013 whether sung, played, danced or shouted by women \u2013 is springing up all over the world. For the first edition of the <strong>Arabofolies<\/strong> Festival organised by the <span class=\"caps\">AWI<\/span>, North African and Oriental female artists offer a rich range of creativity. We\u2019ve just heard flautist <strong>Na\u00efssam Jalal<\/strong> revisit the album she recorded with Palestinian rapper Osloob (Al Akhareen). On 8 March, <strong>Souad Massi<\/strong> will perform songs from her album in tribute to women, the release of which is slated for August. In the mid-2000s, singer <strong>Aynur Dogan<\/strong>\u2019s profile was raised by Fatih Akin\u2019s documentary <em>Crossing the Bridge - The Sound of Istanbul.<\/em> On 9 March, the unpretentious diva \u2013 whose name means \u201cmoonlight\u201d \u2013 will sing of the suffering and hopes of the Kurdish people.<\/p>\n<p><strong>Video Aynur Do\u011fan, <em>Qumrike<\/em><\/strong><\/p>\n<iframe title=\"Aynur Do\u011fan - Qumr\u00eek\u00ea\" width=\"640\" height=\"360\" src=\"https:\/\/www.youtube.com\/embed\/QvGQxCclSpM?feature=oembed\" frameborder=\"0\" allow=\"accelerometer; autoplay; clipboard-write; encrypted-media; gyroscope; picture-in-picture; web-share\" referrerpolicy=\"strict-origin-when-cross-origin\" allowfullscreen><\/iframe>\n<p><strong>Creative women from all geographical and stylistic horizons<\/strong><\/p>\n<p>Beyond Arabofolies, a great many albums and quality stage performances testify to the creativity of women. The gentle and fearless <strong>Kamilya Jubran<\/strong>, Palestinian singer and oud player, brightened up 2017 with her incandescent album <em>Habka<\/em> (distributed by Abalone \/ L\u2019Autre Distribution), recorded with bassist and arranger Sarah Murcia. Then there are also the girls who skilfully master turntables and machines, such as Tunisian <span class=\"caps\">DJ<\/span> <strong>Missy Ness<\/strong>. During the 2018 edition of the Africolor Festival (in Seine-Saint-Denis, near Paris), <strong>Lemma<\/strong> \u2013 a group of ten Algerian desert singers and drummers (aged 23 to 74!) \u2013 founded by singer, author and composer <strong>Souad Asla<\/strong>, dazzled Le Th\u00e9\u00e2tre d\u2019Evry, while legendary singer<strong> Hasna El Becharia<\/strong> \u2013 also a member of Lemma \u2013 turned the (jam-packed!) Maison Populaire in Montreuil-sous-Bois into a dance&nbsp;floor.<\/p>\n<p><strong>Video&nbsp;<span class=\"caps\">DJ<\/span>&nbsp;Missy Ness, Makouk Vol. 1, All Stars Night, Cairo, Egypt<\/strong><\/p>\n<iframe title=\"MISSY NESS Dj Set - Cairo, Egypt - Makkouk All Stars Night\" width=\"640\" height=\"360\" src=\"https:\/\/www.youtube.com\/embed\/4gbnweE7IKg?feature=oembed\" frameborder=\"0\" allow=\"accelerometer; autoplay; clipboard-write; encrypted-media; gyroscope; picture-in-picture; web-share\" referrerpolicy=\"strict-origin-when-cross-origin\" allowfullscreen><\/iframe>\n<p>In February, following the success of her record <em>Asw\u00e2t<\/em> (distributed by Alw\u00e2ne Music \/ Differ-Ant), the singer <strong>Djazia Satour<\/strong> captivated audiences at Le Caf\u00e9 de la danse (Paris) and Caf\u2019Muz (Colombes) with the soothing effects of her subtly mixed <em>Cha\u00e2bi<\/em>. The greatly-anticipated muse of the Sahrawi people<strong> Aziza Brahim<\/strong> (singer and percussionist) will be performing on 26 April at the Pan Piper venue in Paris for the launch of her fifth album. Born and raised in a refugee camp, she will be singing about resistance. The list is long; female virtuosity becomes flesh and sound thanks to creativity from all geographical and stylistic horizons.<\/p>\n<p>However, like female artists in general \u2013 whatever their country of origin \u2013 singers and musicians from North Africa and the East do not enjoy the same professional opportunities as their male peers. They have fewer scheduled concerts, less presence in the media, less access to subsidies, less recognition, prizes and other distinctions, etc. It\u2019s not about pointing out individual responsibilities. The problem is above all societal and social. But if we all \u2013 women and men alike \u2013 paid attention to this problem, progress could be&nbsp;made.<\/p>\n<p><strong>Video Djazia Satour, live 2019 teaser<\/strong><\/p>\n<iframe title=\"DJAZIA SATOUR - \u062c\u0627\u0632\u064a\u0629 \u0633\u0627\u0637\u0648\u0631 - TEASER LIVE &quot;ASW\u00c2T&quot;\" width=\"640\" height=\"360\" src=\"https:\/\/www.youtube.com\/embed\/7J4MovmO-oQ?feature=oembed\" frameborder=\"0\" allow=\"accelerometer; autoplay; clipboard-write; encrypted-media; gyroscope; picture-in-picture; web-share\" referrerpolicy=\"strict-origin-when-cross-origin\" allowfullscreen><\/iframe>\n<p><strong>Women account for only 18% of music industry leaders<\/strong><\/p>\n<p>In France, studies show that only 5% of professional jazz instrumentalists, for example, are female.&nbsp; Also, in jazz, according to a 2016 <span class=\"caps\">ADAMI<\/span> document, barely 10% of women are involved in artistic productions; the world music sector is doing better; there the figure rises to 16%. The percentage of women leaders in world music (artistic directors, main artists, soloists\u2026) amounts to&nbsp;18%.<\/p>\n<p>Discrimination can frequently be found in the detail and is mostly practised unconsciously.&nbsp;In 2016, <em>Almot Wala Almazala<\/em>, Na\u00efssam Jalal\u2019s second album, was the fourth biggest seller among jazz records at the Fnac (a specialist French retail chain) two months after its release. This significant recognition showed that the French flautist, composer and band leader of Syrian origin had grabbed the attention of a niche and well-informed audience.&nbsp;It was also surprising to see a specialist magazine introduce Na\u00efssam Jalal as a \u201cnewcomer\u201d after the release of her next album\u2026 She who was nominated for the Victoires du Jazz in 2018 explains:&nbsp;\u201cIt\u2019s very difficult to truly and objectively assess what difficulties I have faced as a woman, since gender discrimination is rarely seen explicitly. Usually, those who practise discrimination don\u2019t even realise it. They just don\u2019t take us seriously. Generally speaking, I think the music industry is very male-dominated. As a woman, gaining legitimacy demands a lot of hard work\u201d.&nbsp;The female artists we interviewed about being the daughters of immigrants \u2013 or perceived as such \u2013 share Na\u00efssam Jalal\u2019s observation: \u201cThe prejudice I face all too often is motivated by two things: that I\u2019m a woman and the daughter of an immigrant\u201d.<\/p>\n<p><strong>Video&nbsp;Souad Asla-Lemma, Lemti<\/strong><\/p>\n<iframe title=\"Souad Asla-Lemma- &quot;Lemti&quot;\" width=\"640\" height=\"360\" src=\"https:\/\/www.youtube.com\/embed\/ynWBjFedFtY?feature=oembed\" frameborder=\"0\" allow=\"accelerometer; autoplay; clipboard-write; encrypted-media; gyroscope; picture-in-picture; web-share\" referrerpolicy=\"strict-origin-when-cross-origin\" allowfullscreen><\/iframe>\n<p><strong>Building credibility in a predominantly male environment<\/strong><\/p>\n<p>Women in other fields \u2013 agents, tour organisers, managers, for example \u2013 face similar obstacles.&nbsp;<strong>Leila Cha\u00efbeddra<\/strong> is the artistic director of Tartine Production, which works with singers such as Djazia Satour, Elida Almeida and Maya Kamaty. She says: \u201cThe question I get asked most often is: \u2018When will I get to meet the boss of Tartine Production?\u2019 When I tell them I am the boss, there\u2019s always a moment of hesitation, as if the other person is having trouble believing it because it seems unlikely.&nbsp;My main challenge has been to build my credibility in an environment where most venue and festival directors are men, who are used to dealing with male tour managers in the main.\u201d&nbsp;<strong>Souad Asla<\/strong>&nbsp;confirms: \u201cI had to assert myself as a legitimate songwriter and do so in a very male-dominated environment convinced it has a near monopoly on knowledge and expertise. Fortunately, the situation has improved, but there\u2019s still a long way to go\u201d.&nbsp;When we ask Souad Asla about the biggest challenge she has had to face, she is quick to answer: \u201cRunning the Lemma project. I brought together as many as 12 women from my village, deep in the deserts of southern Algeria, 1,200 km from the capital. I had to convince them \u2013 and especially their families (husbands, sons, fathers\u2026) \u2013 to leave their homes, give up their anonymity and perform in front of an audience. Our mission is to safeguard these ancestral songs. It\u2019s essential we find ways to get them out there. We\u2019ve had to lead a cultural, social and economic struggle against obscurantism\u201d.<\/p>\n<p>Some women have fled their countries because of war and other tragedies.&nbsp;<strong>Ourida Yaker<\/strong>, head of Tour\u2019n\u2018sol Prod, left Algeria at the end of the 1990s, the Black Decade. She settled in France, not for fear of terrorism but to \u201cbe free to work and not give in to the system\u201d. Highly concerned about the conditions experienced by female artists in France, she has set up an organisation to help bring to the fore musical talents that were neglected at the time. Sidi B\u00e9mol, Na\u00efssam Jalal, Souad Asla, Fanfara\u00ef Big Band, among others, now benefit from Ourida Yaker\u2018s commitment. She tells us, \u201cI have always thought of my organisation as a tool for the artists I help. They are like family to me. I am not alone; we stick together. But the road has been long, difficult and still is\u201d. Thanks to the efforts of Tour\u2018n\u2019sol Prod \u2013 and of course a catalogue of talented artists \u2013 Fanfara\u00ef Big Band and Lemma will perform at the Op\u00e9ra de Lyon on 15 June. Respect to this prestigious cultural institution for opening its doors to these two fantastic bands and allowing new audiences to discover them!<\/p>\n<p><strong>Video&nbsp;Hasna el Becharia,&nbsp;<em>Hakmet Lakdar<\/em>.<\/strong><\/p>\n<iframe title=\"hasna el becharia  &quot; Hakmet Lakdar\" width=\"640\" height=\"480\" src=\"https:\/\/www.youtube.com\/embed\/ps9HmfFJyjo?feature=oembed\" frameborder=\"0\" allow=\"accelerometer; autoplay; clipboard-write; encrypted-media; gyroscope; picture-in-picture; web-share\" referrerpolicy=\"strict-origin-when-cross-origin\" allowfullscreen><\/iframe>\n<p><strong>Arabofolies, a trailblazer in its approach to&nbsp;women<\/strong><\/p>\n<p>Since coming to France in 2002, Kamilya Jubran has had time to assess the situation. \u201cI noticed that the place given to women, regardless of nationality and origin, is limited. Besides, women are often reduced to the role of singer.&nbsp;I had absolutely no idea about that when I was living in Palestine, where new generations of female musicians have managed to break into the current scene. We can see this happening in Lebanon and Egypt as well, even if equality does not exist there yet. Young women are clearly laying claim to their place\u201d. Kamilya Jubran\u2019s experiments are extremely demanding. At Banlieues Bleues, a famous festival in the Paris area held in late March, she will lead a project with Sodassi, a group of six voices from the bubbling underground scenes in Ramallah, Beirut and Cairo. Sophisticated as well as daring, the project will combine rock, jazz, electro and slam in a breath-taking \u201cpan-Arab\u201d avant-gardism.<\/p>\n<p><strong>Video Kamilya Jubran&nbsp;<\/strong><em><span class=\"amp\">&amp;<\/span><\/em><strong>&nbsp;Werner Hasler,&nbsp;<em>Al Shaatte Al Akhar<\/em>&nbsp;\/&nbsp;\u0643\u0645\u064a\u0644\u064a\u0627 \u062c\u0628\u0631\u0627\u0646 \u0648\u0641\u0631\u0646\u0631 \u0647\u0627\u0633\u0644\u0631 \u2013 \u0627\u0644\u0634\u0627\u0637\u0626 \u0627\u0644\u0622\u062e\u0631<\/strong><\/p>\n<iframe title=\"Kamilya Jubran &amp; Werner Hasler - Al Shaatte Al Akhar \u0643\u0645\u064a\u0644\u064a\u0627 \u062c\u0628\u0631\u0627\u0646 \u0648\u0641\u0631\u0646\u0631 \u0647\u0627\u0633\u0644\u0631 - \u0627\u0644\u0634\u0627\u0637\u0626 \u0627\u0644\u0622\u062e\u0631\" width=\"640\" height=\"480\" src=\"https:\/\/www.youtube.com\/embed\/xp6swLz4698?feature=oembed\" frameborder=\"0\" allow=\"accelerometer; autoplay; clipboard-write; encrypted-media; gyroscope; picture-in-picture; web-share\" referrerpolicy=\"strict-origin-when-cross-origin\" allowfullscreen><\/iframe>\n<p>Put together by <strong>Marie Descourtieux<\/strong>, cultural activities manager at the <span class=\"caps\">AWI<\/span>, the exemplary Arabofolies programme includes a high proportion of women. Which goes to say that where there is a will to present female artists, there\u2019s a way\u2026 On 7 March, as part of <span class=\"caps\">AWI<\/span> Thursdays, Arabofolies will invite contributions to a debate entitled <em>Maghreb: A Legacy Put To the Test of Equality<\/em> [<em>Maghreb&nbsp;: l\u2019h\u00e9ritage \u00e0 l\u2019\u00e9preuve de l\u2019\u00e9galit\u00e9<\/em>] \u2013&nbsp;a free event subject to availability, like all free events at the <span class=\"caps\">AWI<\/span>. \u201cThen, on 8 March, we\u2019re planning a forum, a new space for free expression aimed largely at civil society in the Arab world,\u201d says Marie Descourtieux. \u201cThis time, we\u2019ll provide a platform for women\u2019s struggles on this theme, something common to both sides of the Mediterranean\u201d.<\/p>\n<p><strong><span class=\"dquo\">\u201c<\/span>Yes to the Zone Franche initiative in favour of a world music&nbsp;quota\u201d<\/strong><\/p>\n<p>The artists we\u2019ve met do not close themselves off as victims. They act unflinchingly with as much passion and patience as tenacity. Before them, pioneers such as Algerians <strong>Malika Domrane<\/strong>, <strong>Zahouania<\/strong>, <strong>Warda<\/strong> and the legendary<strong> Cheikha Rimitti<\/strong>, the Lebanese <strong>Magida El Roumi<\/strong> and her predecessor the venerable <strong>Fairuz<\/strong>, not to mention the famous Egyptian <strong>Oum Kalsoum<em>\u2026<\/em><\/strong> have paved the way. These female warriors have never succumbed to the well-known French saying \u201cSois belle et tais-toi\u201d [Be beautiful and keep quite]. On the contrary, they have tirelessly used their art for the sake of artistic research and social, educational and shared causes\u2026<\/p>\n<p><strong>Video&nbsp;Na\u00efssam Jalal&nbsp;et Osloob, <em>Al Akhareen album<\/em>,&nbsp;<em>Fight Back<\/em>&nbsp;(live)<\/strong><\/p>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<iframe title=\"AL AKHAREEN - &quot;Fight Back&quot; Live\" width=\"640\" height=\"360\" src=\"https:\/\/www.youtube.com\/embed\/lbzIcRdSGh4?feature=oembed\" frameborder=\"0\" allow=\"accelerometer; autoplay; clipboard-write; encrypted-media; gyroscope; picture-in-picture; web-share\" referrerpolicy=\"strict-origin-when-cross-origin\" allowfullscreen><\/iframe>\n<p>Na\u00efssam Jalal has the final word this time: \u201cI have long resisted quotas and positive discrimination. Still, maybe this is one of the solutions. When we are ignored, mechanisms, even legislative, must be required so that our work and contribution to society is taken into account. From this point of view, the Zone Franche initiative aimed at implementing \u2018world music\u2019 quotas is positive, legitimate and inescapable\u201d. Female artists do indeed deserve much more recognition, more festival programmes and other events to match their talent. Echoing a poem by Mahmoud Darwish, we honour the doves who fly to save the roses, but also the rose bushes.<\/p>\n<p><strong>Video Fayrouz,&nbsp;<em>Nassam Alayna El&nbsp;Hawwa<\/em><\/strong><\/p>\n<iframe title=\"Fayrouz - Nassam Alayna El Hawwa\" width=\"640\" height=\"480\" src=\"https:\/\/www.youtube.com\/embed\/yr6dTtZ00So?feature=oembed\" frameborder=\"0\" allow=\"accelerometer; autoplay; clipboard-write; encrypted-media; gyroscope; picture-in-picture; web-share\" referrerpolicy=\"strict-origin-when-cross-origin\" allowfullscreen><\/iframe>\n<p><strong><span class=\"caps\">USEFUL<\/span> <span class=\"caps\">INFORMATION<\/span>:<\/strong><\/p>\n<p>At the Arab World Institute: Exhibition devoted to Arab divas from 20 March, 2020.<\/p>\n<p><strong>Na\u00efssam Jalal<\/strong>,&nbsp;<a href=\"http:\/\/naissamjalal.com\/\">http:\/\/\u200bnaissamjalal\u200b.com<\/a><\/p>\n<p><strong>Kamilya Jubran<\/strong>,&nbsp;<span class=\"caps\">CD<\/span> with&nbsp;Sarah Murcia,&nbsp;<em>Habka <\/em>(Abalone \/ L\u2019autre Distribution),&nbsp;<a href=\"http:\/\/www.kamilyajubran.com\/\">www\u200b.kamilyajubran\u200b.com\/<\/a>:<\/p>\n<p><strong>Souad Asla<\/strong>,&nbsp;<span class=\"caps\">CD<\/span>&nbsp;<em>Jawal<\/em>&nbsp;(self-produced) <span class=\"amp\">&amp;<\/span>&nbsp;<span class=\"caps\">CD<\/span>&nbsp;<em>Lemma<\/em>&nbsp;(Buda Records \/ Universal),&nbsp;<a href=\"http:\/\/www.facebook.com\/souad-asla-115813658457045\/\">www\u200b.facebook\u200b.com\/\u200bs\u200bo\u200bu\u200ba\u200bd\u200b-\u200ba\u200bs\u200bl\u200ba\u200b-\u200b1\u200b1\u200b5\u200b8\u200b1\u200b3\u200b6\u200b5\u200b8\u200b4\u200b5\u200b7\u200b0\u200b45\/<\/a>:<\/p>\n<p><strong>Djazia Satour<\/strong>,&nbsp;<span class=\"caps\">CD<\/span>&nbsp;<em>Asw\u00e2t<\/em>&nbsp;(Alw\u00e2ne Music \/ Differ-Ant),&nbsp;<a href=\"https:\/\/djaziasatour.com\/\">https:\/\/\u200bdjaziasatour\u200b.com\/<\/a><\/p>\n<p><strong>CDs&nbsp;and&nbsp;DVDs&nbsp;(released by&nbsp;<span class=\"caps\">MLP<\/span>):<\/strong><\/p>\n<p>Oum Kalsoum,&nbsp;<span class=\"caps\">CD<\/span>&nbsp;<em>Al Atlal<\/em>;<\/p>\n<p>Fairouz,&nbsp;<span class=\"caps\">DVD<\/span>&nbsp;<em>Fairouz \u00e0 Las Vegas<\/em>;<\/p>\n<p>Oum Kalsoum,&nbsp;<span class=\"caps\">DVD<\/span>&nbsp;<em>Ya Massaharni<\/em>;<\/p>\n<p>Warda,&nbsp;<span class=\"caps\">DVD<\/span>&nbsp;<em>Live at Palais des Congr\u00e8s de Paris<\/em>.<\/p>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<p>Algeria, women\u2019s voices:<br>\n<a href=\"https:\/\/itunes.apple.com\/fr\/album\/alg\u00e9rie-voix-de-femmes\/961191591\">https:\/\/itunes.apple.com\/fr\/album\/alg%<span class=\"caps\">C3<\/span>%A9rie-voix-de-femmes\/961191591<\/a><\/p>\n<p><a href=\"https:\/\/itunes.apple.com\/fr\/album\/alg\u00e9rie-voix-de-femmes\/949101153\">https:\/\/itunes.apple.com\/fr\/album\/alg%<span class=\"caps\">C3<\/span>%A9rie-voix-de-femmes\/949101153<\/a><\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>North African and Oriental artists - the rise of female musicians As International Women\u2019s Day approaches, the Arabofolies Festival - taking place at the Paris Arab World Institute (<span class=\"caps\">AWI<\/span>) - focuses its attention upon musical trailblazers and poetic pioneers. A rich production catalogue also testifies to their artistic and social commitment. 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