DAJLA is the Arabic translation of River TIGRIS, Mesopotamian river, soul sister of Euphrates River. Dajla is like this river: her spirit runs free and strong amongst the land of music. She's a lead singer, a songwriter, a pianist and a bassplayer.
Dajla grew up in the West coast of France, raised by a Soul and R'n'B loving dad originally from Tunisia/Kabylia, and an American-Gypsy rock loving mum in the midst of the cool 1970's...
She started playing Jazz and classical piano at the age of 6 at the local music college. She
picked up the bass at 17 deeply influenced by her encounter with Angelo
Moore from Los Angeles band Fishbone in 1992.
After a few years playing bass and keys for various bands in Paris and London and several trips to the US, she meets producer/drummer/guitarist/keyboardist Benji "Blow" Bouton on her return to France in 2004. Together they found what they'd been looking for…
After a few years playing bass and keys for various bands in Paris and London and several trips to the US, she meets producer/drummer/guitarist/keyboardist Benji "Blow" Bouton on her return to France in 2004. Together they found what they'd been looking for…
Their love for Hip-Hop beats, P-funk, Soul, Blues, Jazz took them to another space, where music knows no boundaries…
Dajla writes and rhymes
to transcend the frustration, “ego trips” and alienation of a money
driven world gone mad… Through her poetry and lyrics she states LOVE as
the ultimate concept and viable alternative.
French producer Wax Tailor introduces them to his label in 2006 and "Soul Poetry", their first LP was released with Undercover Records in 2006, then a second time in Feb. 2007 with two bonus tracks.
Dajla & Benji Blow now, got a band together, where she plays bass and sings and have already performed at various festivals and in many countries from Africa to America and Europe.
French producer Wax Tailor introduces them to his label in 2006 and "Soul Poetry", their first LP was released with Undercover Records in 2006, then a second time in Feb. 2007 with two bonus tracks.
Dajla & Benji Blow now, got a band together, where she plays bass and sings and have already performed at various festivals and in many countries from Africa to America and Europe.
"One of the few artists able to challenge U.S. soul singers." (Liberation)
"This album -a miracle of hypnotic soul- brings us the same soothing and peaceful feeling as Jill Scott's first opus did."
(Groove/album of the year)
"Dajla is following the steps of Erykah Badu and Portishead..."
"Dajla is following the steps of Erykah Badu and Portishead..."
(Rap Mag)
"This young prodigy is the nu-soul revelation of the year."
(Longueur d'Ondes)
"This young prodigy is the nu-soul revelation of the year."
(Longueur d'Ondes)
Bonus & if you want a really good sound download her 2 albums (Soul Poetry & The Meaning Of Life)...Enjoy, especially 'Hold me' :)
DAJLA "The Motherland feat. Metropolis"
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