◇ image via WikipediaSouad Massi
Souad Massi is an act on the Starverb influence map. Their sound grew out of Led Zeppelin, INXS, AC/DC, Leonard Cohen and U2. Those roots explain a lot about how Souad Massi arrange songs and choose their tones. They run in the same orbit as Fairuz, Rachid Taha, Cheb Mami, Khaled and Idir, sharing audiences, venues and reference points rather than a straight line of influence. Altogether the chart holds 18 connections around Souad Massi, reaching back through Led Zeppelin. Follow any of those threads to keep travelling the influence between bands and genres on Starverb.
Background
Souad Massi is an Algerian Berber singer, songwriter and guitarist. She began her career performing in the Kabyle political rock band Atakor, before leaving the country following a series of death threats. In 1999, Massi performed at the Femmes d'Algérie concert in Paris, which led to a recording contract with Island Records.
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Souad Massi grew out of Led Zeppelin, INXS, AC/DC and Leonard Cohen, shares an orbit with Fairuz, Rachid Taha, Cheb Mami and Khaled. 18 connections mapped across roots, kindred and legacy.
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