MEHDI QAMOUN

Mehdi Qamoum (AKA Medicament) has enticed the scene by way of Agadir, Morocco circa 1991. With the release of Notable Songs such as Dellali and Baba Jalali; he has shown vision and leadership for his craft. Songs such as Idda Bihi intersect his modern sound to sounds of the traditional village voice. Medhi has blended the traditional Gnaoua music with international influences to other inspirations found within Blue, Rock, Jazz and Reggae music. This electric sound of energy along with Mehdi’s voice of exceptional range combine to create a very creative genre-bending sound more accurately classified as world music. His album, Medicament was released to regional and international acclaim. Now, his electrifying and pulsating sound finds enjoyment to people all over the globe. His pioneering has lead to collaborations with some great artists including Mehdi Nassouli. He has also completed residency in Tunisia and become a member of 1Beat, a US - Based residency that recognizes musical leaders of the 21st Century from around the world.