Yasmine became known with Soapkills, the duo she founded in Beirut, which must have been the first indie/electronic band to appear in the Middle East. The music of Soapkills quickly became the soundtrack to the vibrant, young arts scene which developed in postwar Lebanon, the band gradually acquired an emblematic status and, to this day, Yasmine is considered as an undergound icon throughout the Arab world.
Yasmine moved to Paris a few years ago, and started working with Mirwais (who was part of French electronic new wave band Taxi Girl in the 80s, and produced/co-wrote Madonna's "Music" as well as the "American Life" ...
Crammed Discs artists take Glastonbury Festival by storm
Juana Molina, SKIP&DIE and Yasmine Hamdan will all perform at the UK's premier festival this week.
YASMINE HAMDAN to play special screenings of Jim Jarmusch's new film
Yasmine and other musicians from the "Only Lovers Left Alive" soundtrack to perform at launch parties.
CRAMMED DISCS Mini-Festival à Paris
6 juin, 20h : MAÏA VIDAL ///////// 7 juin, 19h30 : AMATORSKI puis YASMINE HAMDAN (feat. Marc Collin de Nouvelle Vague)
YASMINE HAMDAN's London debut turning heads
"The modern face of Arabic music" (The Guardian) is taking England by storm.
Crammed takes over the Nuits Botanique Festival…
SKIP&DIE, La Chiva Gantiva, Maïa Vidal, Yasmine Hamdan all appear on May 4 & 5. Watch the video invitation by the artists!
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