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Fantazia play a breathtakingly rootsy blend of Gnawa, Chaabi and Dance which draws on the vibrant rhythms and rich musical tradition of North Africa. Built around the original compositions of Algerian oud player Yazid, Fantazia's irresistible grooves create a sizzling party atmosphere that soon has any audience on its feet and dancing.

"There's been a considerable gap since their self-produced debut, the instrumental The Lost Place - since 2000 to be precise - and from the six-piece band that recorded that first album, they have expanded into a bi-cultural nine-piece mix of musicians from both the UK and the London-based Algerian diaspora, all with impressive, versatile, wide-ranging musical pedigrees and collaborations as credentials. Add the very welcome top layer of dark chocolatey vocals from Mourad Simba, who joined the band in 2002, and you end up with the rich satisfying texture of their current sound."

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