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“Oriental Roots”, the title of Jimmy Oihid’s latest opus, says plenty about his musical intentions. An explosive mix of chaâbi, gnawa, Arab-Andalusian, R&B, funk and reggae.
Jimmy Oihid was born at Blida, in Algeria, at a time the country was still under French domination. He crossed the Mediterranean at age 6 to engage in his first fight, a fight against illness. He took advantage of this change to work on his voice and on his ear, listening to James Brown, Jimi Hendrix, Bob Marley, Otis Redding, Jacques Brel, Edith Piaf, and others. This was the period that gave rise to his velvety voice and his appetite for a broad palette of musical styles.
Since becoming a professional, he has demonstrated influences ranging from chaâbi to Gnawa, Arab-Andalusian, rhythm and blues, rock, funk, and reggae – a unique and explosive blend! Singing in Arabic, French and “English yogurt”, Jimmy Oihid expresses love, hope and solidarity.
