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Sami Galbi
Dakchi Hani / Rruina
LES DISQUES BONGO JOE - Cat No: BJR 45-032
- updated:2024-07-29
Psychedelic entertainment. From 〈Les Disques Bongo Joe〉, Sami Galbi, a Moroccan artist whose sound blends dubke and electro-sharbi. Rhythm. The appeal lies in the unique charm of dub and electronic music.
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Swiss-Moroccan musician from the alternative scenes in the French-speaking part of Switzerland, Sami Galbi draws from the music of his childhood, the one he rediscovered in the cabarets of Casablanca — raï and chaâbi that he narrates in his own way. Using analog machines, raw synthesizers, and guitar effects, he enjoys modulating North African popular and folkloric music, giving them a pop texture and a club atmosphere. On stage, Sami advocates for a 'high energy' music, borrowing from the codes of urban genres such as English bass music and West Coast hip-hop.
First single, "Dakchi Hani," which translates to "It's not serious" in Moroccan Darija, is a post-breakup love song, a sort of reconciliation with the past, a celebration of a encounter that lingers nonetheless. It's a way of starting over by retracing one's own emotions with humor. The track draws inspiration from raï and, more broadly, from North African popular and folkloric music, incorporating a contemporary rhythmic and sonic foundation. The title keeps the listener engaged until the end. The prominent melodies of the guitars, raw synths, and straightforward vocals are anchored on a compact and bouncing rhythmic base borrowed from lo-fi electronic cultures.
Rruina and its secret will be revealed soon.
First single, "Dakchi Hani," which translates to "It's not serious" in Moroccan Darija, is a post-breakup love song, a sort of reconciliation with the past, a celebration of a encounter that lingers nonetheless. It's a way of starting over by retracing one's own emotions with humor. The track draws inspiration from raï and, more broadly, from North African popular and folkloric music, incorporating a contemporary rhythmic and sonic foundation. The title keeps the listener engaged until the end. The prominent melodies of the guitars, raw synths, and straightforward vocals are anchored on a compact and bouncing rhythmic base borrowed from lo-fi electronic cultures.
Rruina and its secret will be revealed soon.

Sami Garbi, a Swiss-Moroccan musician active in the alternative music scene of French-speaking Switzerland. With vocoders, Auto-Tune vocals, synthesizers, and electric guitars exploding all at once, the Middle Eastern-style rhythm machine, bass, and high-energy dance groove are simply spectacular. (Original Japanese text by Saito)