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Genre: Afro-beat / Funk / Other
Location Boston / Global Citizens, United States
Profile Views: 875798
Last Login: 5/8/2013
Member Since 12/4/2006
Website http://www.msplinks.com/MDFodHRwOi8vd3d3LmF0bGFzLXNvdWwuY29t
Record Label Cosmos Music Productions
Type of Label Indie
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Atlas Soul is an award-winning band based in Boston performing original music that celebrates and bridge Afro-Mediterranean melodies & grooves with Jazz and Funk thus naturally creating new powerful genres of music one could describe as Maghrebien-Funk, Rock'n Raï and Shaabi-Jazz. "Atlas Soul's blend of jazz, funk and Middle-Eastern/Arabic grooves is a fascinating sonic stew that will catch any listener's ear. This is their second appearance on our CD's compilation. We like'em, and you will too". Global Rhythm Magazine Their powerful energetic & tight live performance is guaranty to move any audience and soon have every one sing along (often in a foreign language) up & dancing & sharing the positive energy! They have played venues such as The Montreal Jazz Festival, The Kennedy Center, The Festival International de Louisiane, The Houston International Festival, Musikfest, The FNX/Boston Phoenix Jazz Series at the Hatch Shell, The Festival International Nuits d'Afrique (Montreal) The Boston Globe Jazz Festival, The Steppin'Out Festival, MASS MoCA , Les Francofolies de Montreal, and many more…They have been booked on the same bill and shared the stage with international artists such as Lady Smith Black Mombazo, Thomas Mapfumo, Gigi, Alpha Blondy, Hassan Hakmoun, Baba Maal and Cheb Nasro to name just a few. "What hits hardest about Atlas Soul's sound is the natural funk of North African music and also powerful vocals, which span fluid, passionate Gnawa melodies and husky Raï hooks. There is great wisdom in a world-music outfit that embraces divergent genres (but not so many that the sound loses its identity)" writes world music journalist Banning Eyre. Atlas Soul sings in French, Arabic, Hebrew and English. The lyrics speak of love, natural wonders, oppression, poverty, and of the melancholy of immigrants longing for their homelands. Their motto is world-music-for-world-peace. They have won or placed 3 times the Independent Music Awards, the Billboard World Song, The Unisong International, Global Rhythm Magazine, Just Plain Folks Music Awards, Boston Music Awards and many more.. They are currently in the studio recording their 4th album. Philosophically and politically, Atlas Soul hopes to inspire world peace through a fusion of music and culture that gets people to the dance floor. For more information and review copies of their latest "Maktoub" CD, or to be on their mailing list please contact Jacques Pardo at 617 923 9957 or email him at jacquespardo@comcast.net websites: http://www.atlas-soul.com ..Radio reviews.. ....�....Date: ..2007-01-1 ........Feedback: ..You need to have this CD in your collection. Really good release. No excuse to not have this CD right on your CD player. We just love it here on The Upper Room Radio Show. Gi Dussault Upper Room Radio Show ..www.upperroomwithjoekelley.com..�.. ..Media name: ..Gi Dussault..����������� ....Company name: ..Upper Room Radio Show.. .. ...... ...... .... ....Date: ..2007-01-08 .... .. ....Feedback: ..Very good cd. I've played many times in my show... ..Media name: ..Louis Brunet..����������� ....Company name: ..CKMN-FM 96,5..����.. .. ..�...... ....�....Date: ..2006-11-18 .... .. ....Feedback: ..What a great sound you have, I have played several of your tracks to date and plan to schedule more in future programs. Keep up the good work and please keep me up to date with your progress Regards Michael Criddle OzRadio .. ..Media name: ..Michael Criddle..����������� ....Company name: ..Triple H-FM..���������� ...... ..�.. ....�.... ....�....Date: ..2007-01-04 .... .. ........Feedback: ..I love the basic style of this recording: musically, the haunting trombone in the background 'makes it' for me, although anyone who thinks that mucking about with turntables makes music and deserves a credit (Mr. williams!) needs a period in a correctional institution. Great vocals from Angela, and overall a nice style for an early evening show. TONY WICKHAM RADIO MALDWYN, UK.. ..Media name: ..Tony Wickham..����������� ....Company name: ..Radio Maldwyn ..��������� .. ...... ....�........ ........Date: ..2007-01-15 .... .. ........Feedback: ..Added to KAOS library, and has gotten spins on several "world music" and eclectic shows. Thanks!........ Media name: ..Scott Stevens..����������� ....Company name: ..KAOS Community Radio..��� ............ ...... .... ....Date: ..2007-01-21 .... .. ....Feedback: ..Mabrouka has good blend of world and jazz on this CD... ..Media name: ..Brad C Dedmon..� ....Company name: ..WMNF 88.5 FM ,Tampa.. .... ........ ...... ....Date: ..2006-11-30 .... ....Feedback: ..thank you very much for set of recordings and press-kits informations. I will back with additional details and offer as soon as I will get confirmation and budget details concerning ERA JAZZU for new season. Will be great to invite you here -- but be sure - I wish to make it on strong and professional way. Drop me a line if any more assistance and - be in touch... All the best: Dioni Pi--tkowski ERA JAZZU Strzelecka 37 62-050 Mosina POLAND fax: 61/813.25.66 www.jazz.pl erajazzu@jazz.pl.. ..Media name: ..Dioni Piatkowski..����������� ....Company name: ..JAZZ RADIO fm..�������� ........ ............ .... ....Date: ..2006-11-24 .... .. ....Feedback: ..Really enjoying Atlas Soul's "Mabrouka". It's amazing how the band's different influences manage to blend themselves into one tight sound. "Angelo Mio" is such a hauntingly beautiful song of longing. The vocals really stand up to the richly textured music. It's a song we will cherish in our collection for many years. Kate Martinelli Ozcat Radio 91.5 Vallejo, California www.ozcatradio.com PS added you guys to our artists page: http://www.ozcatradio.com/ozcat-radio-artists.html.. ..Media name: ..David Martin..����������� ....Company name: ..Martel�..� .... ........ ........ ....� ....Date: ..2006-10-24 .. ........Feedback: ..Thank you for sending on this C.D. This is to use the old "cliche " something totally different. It is an exciting cornucopia of world music, and cultural rhythms blended and fused together to produce a sound which is both melodic and exciting. Superbly played, arranged, and produced this recording is highly innovative and listenable, and conjures up vivid images of exotic and far away places. I would certainly like to hear other work by Jacques Pardo and his group of talented Musicians. Great rhythms. Best Wishes John Reid Keith Community Radio 102.8 FM Keith Banffshire SCOTLAND.. ..Media name: ..John Reid..����������� ....Company name: ..Keith Community Radio..�..�.. .. ............ ........Date: ..2006-10-23 .... .. ..Feedback: ..Fantastic Album. Great stuff for our Radio Station... ..Media name: ..Alex Pijnen..����������� ....Company name: ..BRTO Radio..���������� .. .... .. .. .. -
Members
ANWAR MAGHREB - lead vocals JON SIMMONS -trombone,guitar TIM PAUL WEINER- bass NADJIM KEBIR - drums,percs. PERRY BAKALOS - guitar REGIE GIBSON - lead vocals JACQUES PARDO -sax,guitar,vocals -
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Gil Scott Heron, George Duke, Manu DeBango, Frank Zappa, Fela Kuti, Karim Ziad, Angelique Kidjo, Femi Kuti, O.N.B, Brahim Fribgane, Irakere, War, Ry Cooder, Santana, Eddie Harris, Hassan Hakmoun, James Brown, The Crusaders, John Coltrane, Milton Naciemento, George Clinton, Buena Vista Social Club, Yuval Gabai, Bosho, Nepo Soteri, Salif keita, Baba Maal, Malouma, Yousou N'Dour, Habib Koite, Richard Bona, Pharoah Sanders, Oliver Nelson, Maleem Mahmoud Ghania, Merida Castillo, Wayne Shorter, Maceo Parker, Zap Mama, Chagai Ashbel, Leon Thomas, Scott Palmer and many more... -
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Atlas Soul is a band performing original music that celebrates Afro-Mediterranean culture and rhythm heavily spiced with Jazz and Funk.
"Atlas Soul's blend of jazz, funk and Middle-Eastern/Arabic grooves is a fascinating sonic stew that will catch any listener's ear. This is their second appearance on our CD's compilation. We like'em, and you will too". Global Rhythm Magazine
They have a new CD "MAKTOUB" (destine) being released on Cosmos Music October 2008 that is Independent Music Awards finalist (2008) in the world/fusion category.
They have released 4 CDs.
Their first CD:"Chamsa" (High Five) is Independent Music Awards Winner (2004)
Their third CD:"MABROUKA" (blessings) on Cosmos Music august 06 received rave aclaims:
Independent music Awards 2007 Vox Populi Winners (world fusion)
Independent music Awards 2007 Finalist (with the song: L'amour en banlieue)
Global Rhythm magazine Song Contest 06 Winners (with the song: L'amour en banlieue)
11th Annual Unisong International Song Contest 2007 Finalist (with the song: L'amour en banlieue)
Billboard world SONG CONTEST 07 Honorable Mention (with the song: L'amour en banlieue)
Canary Islands International Song Contest Finalist 06 (with the song: Quiere me y veras)
Boston Music Awards Nominees (Outstanding World Music Act) 2000,2001, 2002, 2006
The song “SOLE” is to be released by PETROL RECORDS/EMI world wide in 9/07 on a compilation called "Arabia, The Greatest Songs Ever"
“L'Amour En Banlieue” appeared on the Global Rhythm’s compilation CD 8/06 (that reaches 120,000 readers each month) along with songs from artist such as Asha Bhosle, Ska Cubano & Salif Keita.
"Angelo Mio" appeared on the Global Rhythm’s CD compilation 10/06 along with songs from artist such as T. Jobim, Marisa Monte, Lee Ritenour, Gal Costa & Tania Maria
“Mabrouka” was also selected to be used on the Rock n Cookin’ Kitchen - TV Show. The show is currently in production and will be broadcast on DATV via Time Warner Cable Channel 20 Dayton and 19 MVCC. They will also expand to include Chicago and California in the near future.
WORLD-MUSIC-FOR-WORLD-PEACE .. .. .. .. ..Radio reviews.. .. .. Date:
2007-01-18
....Feedback: You need to
have this CD in your collection. Really good release. No excuse to not
have
this CD right on your CD player. We just love it here on The Upper Room
Radio Show.
Gi Dussault Upper Room Radio Show www.upperroomwithjoekelley.com
Media name: Gi Dussault
Company name: Upper Room
Radio Show ....
Date: 2007-01-08
Feedback: Very good cd.
I've played many times in my show.
Media name: Louis Brunet
Company name: CKMN-FM 96,5
....
Date: 2006-11-18
Feedback: What a great sound you have, I have played
several of your tracks to date and plan to schedule more in future
programs.
Keep up the good work and please keep me up to date with your progress
Regards
Michael Criddle OzRadio
Media name: Michael
Criddle
Company name: Triple
H-FM
....
Date: 2007-01-04
....Feedback: I love the
basic style of this recording: musically, the haunting trombone in the
background 'makes it' for me, although anyone who thinks that mucking
about
with turntables makes music and deserves a credit (Mr. williams!) needs
a
period in a correctional institution. Great vocals from Angela, and
overall a
nice style for an early evening show. TONY WICKHAM RADIO MALDWYN, UK
Media name: Tony Wickham
Company name: Radio Maldwyn
....
....
Date:
2007-01-15
....Feedback: Added to KAOS
library, and has gotten spins on several "world music" and eclectic
shows. Thanks!....
Media name: Scott
Stevens
Company name: KAOS
Community Radio ....
Date: 2007-01-21
Feedback: Mabrouka has
good blend of world and jazz on this CD.
Media name: Brad C
Dedmon Company name: WMNF 88.5
FM ,Tampa ....
Date: 2006-11-30
Feedback: thank you very
much for set of recordings and press-kits informations. I will back
with
additional details and offer as soon as I will get confirmation and
budget
details concerning ERA JAZZU for new season. Will be great to invite
you here
-- but be sure - I wish to make it on strong and professional way. Drop
me a
line if any more assistance and - be in touch... All the best: Dioni
Pi--tkowski
ERA JAZZU Strzelecka 37 62-050 Mosina POLAND fax:++61/813.25.66
www.jazz.pl
erajazzu@jazz.pl
Media name: Dioni
Piatkowski
Company name: JAZZ
RADIO fm
....
....
Date: 2006-11-24
Feedback: Really enjoying Atlas Soul's
"Mabrouka". It's amazing how the band's different influences manage
to blend themselves into one tight sound. "Angelo Mio" is such a
hauntingly beautiful song of longing. The vocals really stand up to the
richly
textured music. It's a song we will cherish in our collection for many
years.
Kate Martinelli Ozcat Radio 91.5 Vallejo, California www.ozcatradio.com
PS
added you guys to our artists page:
http://www.ozcatradio.com/ozcat-radio-artists.html
Media name: David Martin
Company name: Martel
....
....
Date: 2006-10-24
Feedback:
Thank you for sending on this C.D. This is to use the
old "cliche " something totally different. It is an exciting
cornucopia of world music, and cultural rhythms blended and fused
together to
produce a sound which is both melodic and exciting. Superbly played,
arranged,
and produced this recording is highly innovative and listenable, and
conjures
up vivid images of exotic and far away places. I would certainly like
to hear
other work by Jacques Pardo and his group of talented Musicians. Great
rhythms.
Best Wishes John Reid Keith Community Radio 102.8 FM Keith Banffshire
SCOTLAND
Media name: John Reid
Company
name: Keith Community Radio
....
Date: 2006-10-23
Feedback: Fantastic Album. Great stuff for
our Radio
Station.
Media name: Alex Pijnen
Company name: BRTO Radio
Member Since:
December 04, 2006
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Influences:
Manu DeBango, Frank Zappa, Fela Kuti, Karim Ziad, Angelique Kidjo, Femi Kuti, O.N.B, Brahim Fribgane, Irakere, War, Ry Cooder, Santana, Eddie Harris, Hassan Hakmoun, James Brown, The Crusaders, John Coltrane, Milton Naciemento, George Clinton, Buena Vista Social Club, Yuval Gabai, Bosho, Nepo Soteri, Salif keita, Baba Maal, Malouma, Yousou N'Dour, Habib Koite, Richard Bona, Pharoah Sanders, Oliver Nelson, Maleem Mahmoud Ghania, Merida Castillo, Wayne Shorter, Maceo Parker, Zap Mama, Chagai Ashbel, Leon Thomas, Scott Palmer and many more...Sounds Like:
Mabrouka is available for download on ITunes here 2004 Independent music awards - WINNERS - worldfusion categoryAtlas Soul's live performances are hypnotique and often get the audience in a dancing trance! They has been performing at many venues around the world and the USA including:
The Kennedy Center, Washington DC.
The Montreal Jazz Festival, Montreal Canada.
The Louisiana International Music Festival, Lafayette LA.The Houston
International Festival, Houston TX.
The Musikfest, Americas Music Festival, Bethlehem PA.
The FNX/Boston Phoenix Jazz Series at the Hatch Shell, Boston MA.
The Boston Globe Jazz Festival, Boston MA.
The Utica Music Festival, Utica NY.
MASS MoCA , Massachusetts Museum of Contemporary Art, North Adams
The Empire Fulton Ferry State Park, Brooklyn Bridge Parks Coalition, NewYork NY.
Les Francofolies de Montreal, Montreal Canada.
African Nights Festival, Montreal Canada
Etc...
