Democratoz
Mazel
Rufftone
Review by Maria Ezzitouni
The Algerian group Democratoz has a unique sound combining reggae beats, North African traditional instruments (karkabou - castanets, gallal - clay drum, jembe, traditional guitars and bendir) and touches of African gnawa, jazz as well as rock. The group started out on YouTube and has been known by the Algerian audience for quite some time. Apart from a U.S tour in 2016 this is their international debut. Their strength lies in mixing influences of various traditional and modern music genres, yet managing to create their very own sound….
