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Lamajamal
12+ albums
Surffolkworldethnicbalkan
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Lamajamal formed in 2004 blooming out of the ethnically diverse music scene in Chicago. After meeting for late night jam sessions at a local bellydance store, these musicians quickly realized an undeniable chemistry. With each member influenced by different musical traditions, they decided to form a group whose goal was to combine this wide variety of styles into their own unique expression. Their first recording rendered interpretations of classical Arabic, Moroccan, and Afro-Peruvian music. Upon the album's completion, the group promptly went on an improvised European tour supported by CD sales. On their next album "Gypsy Surf", snaking melodies played on clarinet, oud, and dulcimer, groove along a wave of wild electric guitars and driving drums. Lamajamal takes the listener on a journey, "surfing" through a variety of styles, from dub to jazz, ancient to electronic. The versatility of this ensemble embodies a creative energy without borders. Lamajamal's 2011 album "Tsikago" is a nod to the musical diversity of their home town, Chicago. It is a highly percussive and danceable blend of originals and "party music" from the Balkans, and the Middle-East, featuring instruments such as the oud, cumbus,(Turkish banjo), sandouri, (Greek hammered dulcimer), clarinet, and a variety of eastern percussion. Lamajamal has also released "Sazuk Safar," a compilation of Kashmiri folk songs. This project is a collaboration with Funkar International, a non for profit association de
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