A fusion of ancestral tribal music and Saharan Blues, Daraa Tribes comes from the oasis town of Tagounite in the Daraa River Valley of Morocco, with each member originating from a different tribe, bringing with them diverse music traditions to create an eclectic style only to be found in the oases of the North African Sahara. Releasing the album Igharman in 2018, and EPs Alwan (2017) and Zamane (2019), they has toured internationally across Europe, Africa, Russia, and Canada. The band is a Visa For Music laureate (2017), and has been featured on Radio France International and major Moroccan news outlets. Daraa Tribes’ second studio album is expected to come out in the fall of 2021.
Frescia Belmar is a young innate talent. Her creativity, intuition, musicality and virtuosic playing secured her place as one of the most acclaimed musicians on the scene today.
Outstanding for her unique sound: tight groove, sophisticated articulation, melodic and chordal playing, refined harmonies and solos, Frescia moves effortlessly across all musical genres. Her playing has been featured on several tours, recordings and television appearances.
Career highlights include performances and recordings with: Anita Tijoux, Mike Stern, Herbie Hancock, Janelle Monáe, Cartoon Network and countless others.
Nowadays, Frescia is based in Los Angeles, California. Working on what it will be her first solo album.
She’ll tour on March 2024 with George Whitty at the keyboards and Joel Taylor at the drums and on November 2024 with Bobby Sparks at the keyboards and Dennis Chambers at the drums.