Saïd Chalaban

In 2022, a new chapter has opened in Saïd Tichiti's musical life: under a new name, with a new sound and new collaborators, he continues on the path he began more than two decades ago. In his latest project ancient Gnawa, Shaabi and Hassan songs meet Western styles such as dub, funk, and psychedelic rock. By evoking the aesthetics of these modern styles and leaving spaces for improvisation and experimentation, he brings the ancient desert traditions to new horizons. In this mission, he is accompanied by some of the finest musicians of the Hungarian creative music scene. Said was born in the south of Morocco to a Berber mother and a black African father. He is established in Hungary in 1998, where he founded his band Chalaban one year later. Chalaban's music organically blends Afro-Arab and Central European musical influences and instrumentation. During its twenty years of existence, the band has released 6 albums and played numerous concerts in Hungary, Europe, and Morocco. This adventure was crowned by a one-month-long successful North American tour, performing in the major cities from New York and Los Angeles, through Chicago, Montreal, and San Francisco to New Orleans. Members: Saïd Chalaban: Vocals, Guembri, Oud, Percussion Ádám Mészáros: Guitar András Kálmán: Keyboards András Koroknay: Bass Guitar Zsolt Krecsmáry: Drums