The occasion might be a tragic one but that doesn't make the music of the Irish pop/rock four piece less wonderful. And while everybody's talking about 'Zombie' and 'Dreams' I got a different story to tell about my connection to Dolores O'Riordan and her band.
The debut record by the singer and producer Sabrina Bellaouel explores her Algerian-French identity, and crafts personal memories into emotive songs. From euphoric pop to heavy techno-inspired house, singer-songwriter meets electronic distortion, "Al Hadr" is a chameleon of a record. This week, Sabrina shares insight into her influences and the formative aesthetic of Algerian music.
