Sarazino

Sarazino
Birth name Lamine Fellah
Born (1970-03-03) 3 March 1970
Constantine, Algeria
Genres World music, reggae, Latin, hip-hop, African funk
Labels Cumbancha

Sarazino (born Lamine Fellah, 3 March 1970 in Constantine, Algeria) is an Algerian musician, songwriter and record producer, who first created the Sarazino project in 1995 while living in Montreal, Canada.[1]

Background

Lamine Fellah was raised the son of a career diplomat in Constantine, Algeria.[2] His father's profession moved Lamine and his family all around the world; they lived in Spain, Switzerland, Burundi and Burkina Faso. At the age of 14, residing in Burkina Faso, Lamine acquired his first drum kit and became interested in writing his own music. His father was assassinated by Islamic radicals in Algeria, and his family was forced into exile.[1]

In 1996, Lamine visited Ecuador; he has since moved to Quito.[1] In 1998, Lamine moved to Montreal, Canada to study economics and political science at the University of Montréal.

Discography

Everyday Salama

Everday Salama is a 2012 album released under the independent label Cumbancha. The album blends dub, reggae, African funk, Latin, hip hop and Arabic music.[2] The album features many different collaborations with artists such as: Brazilian Girls, Novalima, Sierra Leone's Refugee All Stars and more. ""It talks about problems and positivism," Fellah comments. "Everyone goes through bad things in life, but despite that, we need to maintain a high profile and [keep] our spirits high.""[3]

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