Aïta Mon Amour + 3Phaz

AÏTA MON AMOUR

With deep respect for Morocco’s ancient blues traditions and the raw energy of electronic music, Aïta Mon Amour takes audiences on a captivating and liberating musical journey.

Aïta Mon Amour brings together Moroccan rap pioneer Widad Mjama and Khalil Epi, a prominent figure on the Arab electronic music scene. Together, they reinterpret the centuries-old aïta tradition – a raw and poetic rural blues carried by the chikhates, women who have historically been powerful, independent singers and storytellers.

Their debut album, Abda, draws inspiration from Morocco’s Abda region, where the aïta tradition has its deepest roots. Widad Mjama’s powerful vocals and rhythmic spoken word intertwine with Khalil Epi’s richly textured productions of pulsating electronics, deep bass and organic soundscapes. Together they create an intense and immersive musical experience, where tradition is not preserved as a relic of the past, but brought vividly into the present.

Since the release of Abda, the duo has performed more than 80 concerts around the world and received widespread acclaim for their distinctive sound.

3PHAZ

3Phaz is a Cairo-based electronic producer best known for his debut album Three Phase. Released on the Egyptian label 100Copies in 2020, the album presented a bold and innovative take on the Egyptian mahraganat and shaabi traditions.

Following a series of acclaimed singles and remixes released on labels including Rinse, Boomkat, Polaar, Nashazphone and Irsh, 3Phaz quickly established himself on the international club music scene, performing at clubs and festivals across Europe.

In February 2023, 3Phaz released his sophomore album, Ends Meet, on Discrepant’s sub-label Souk, followed by the EP DramTraTrax on Tratratrax in May the same year. Both releases were featured in several end-of-year best-of lists by publications including Pitchfork, The Quietus and Bandcamp.