From his first album in 1994, Jean-Pierre parigot Smadj, born in Tunisia, already initiated in France, a new musical genre, harmonizing Eastern melodies and electronic beats.
Since Smadj became recognized internationally as one of the greatest virtuosos of Oud, Music category élecroniques. Throughout his albums will be remembered especially his collaborations with Burhan Ocal, Talvin Singh, Rokia Traoré, Mehdi Addab Don Farkas and Erik Truffaz.
To lead this his latest project Fuck The DJ on stage dedicated to the feast and dance, Smadj called his best acolytes.
Denis Guivarch who went to school in the Magic Malik Orchestra barely out of the academy of St Brieuc … then with Steve Coleman, Nelson Veras, Minino garay …
Nicolas Gorge aka Art Konik, mixed by Gilles Peterson is a jazz musician in constant search of the coast of electronic sounds. It is recognizable among many other his incomparable sense of swing and improvisation.
Mo Laudi, the South African MC warm and groovy stamp, who mixed with Miriam Makeba, Laurent Garnier, Roy Ayers, or Leonard Cohen …
Simo: Moroccan singer with the warm and sensual voice that accompanied long Natacha Atlas in his international tours.
Line-up: Smadj (oud, programming), Artkonik (percussion, drums), Denis Guivarch (alto sax), Simo (voice) and Mo Laudi (voice)