PRESS
“One of the greatest divas in today’s world music scene.”
HEAVEN (NL)
“This is substantial, exotic and just great – a fascinating woman”
BRIGITTE (DE)
“Moroccan gnawa, soul and sensuality together form the concept of the fascinating Moroccan diva Oum”
MIXED WORLD MUSIC (NL)
“Oum has not just written songs for this album. She has formed shimmering compositions that let you smile, cry, reflect or dream.”
GLOBALSOUNDS (DE)
“ (…) She shows above all a unique modern, feminine sound that is profound, exciting, hopeful and wonderful.”
SUBJECTIVISTEN.NL. (NL)
“This music sends out a great magic […] It ist not difficult to select DABA as album of the month”
GOODTIMES MAGAZIN (DE)
“With Daba, Oum confirms her status as one of the most intriguing Maghreb artists of her generation!”
TROPICALIDAD (BE)
“(…) She succeeded in creating a fascinating music mix, in which a voice with a stunning weightlessness gets revealed.”
NDR INFO (DE)
“On ‘Daba’, the singer proves she has clearly matured and takes her mix of Arab and Berber influences with elements from soul and jazz to the next level. ”
REBELBASE.BE (BE)
“Oum combines the urgency of her subjects with the softness she uses to talk about them. Daba’s purity and poetry make it a very elegant album.”
ROLLING STONE (FR)
“ (…) the ravishing soul voice of the Moroccan singer has created a work of sophistication to match her talent. A mystical experience.”
TÉLÉRAMA (FR)
“A honeyed voice, Arabic musical twists and a jazz spirit. […] Oum is clearly a true artist. ”
LES ECHOS (FR)
“The music of the Moroccan singer Oum, anchored in her time and connected to the universe, is subtle, balanced and powerful.”
RFI (FR)
“Recorded in Berlin, this album… is the most exciting, inspired and intoxicating album that singer/songwriter Oum has ever conceived.”
LE MONDE (FR)
“Oum has made a name for herself on the international scene with the elegance and spirituality of her music mixing traditional rhythms and contemporary aesthetics. “
FIP (FR)