Cheb i Sabbah[2] (7 August 1947 – 6 November 2013)[3] was a DJ and composer/producer known for combining Asian, Arabian, and African sounds into his compositions. Sabbah was of Jewish and Berber descent.[2][4] He was born in Algeria and came from a family of musicians.[5] When he was a teenager, Sabbah moved to Paris and, in 1964, began his career DJing American soul music records.[6] In 1984, he settled as a DJ in San Francisco.[4] In 1989 he began using the stage name "Cheb i Sabbah", which translates to "young of the morning".[7] He has seven recordings on the Six Degrees Records label.
Cheb i Sabbah | |
|---|---|
| Birth name | Serge El Beze[1] |
| Born | 7 August 1947 Constantine, Algeria |
| Died | 6 November 2013 (aged 66) San Francisco, California, United States |
| Genres | Global Electronica |
| Occupation(s) | DJ, composer, producer |
| Years active | 1989–2013 |
| Labels | Six Degrees |
Sabbah's performances included live musicians, dancers and massive projected visuals, backing up his electronic music. He was nominated for the BBC's 2006 Award for World Music in the Club Global category.[8]
His song "Toura Toura: Nav Deep Remix" was featured in soundtrack of FIFA 08 as well as Cricket 07.
Sabbah was diagnosed with stage 4 stomach cancer in May 2011.[1] He died on November 6, 2013, in San Francisco.[9]
Discography edit
- Shri Durga (1999)
- Maha Maya-Shri Durga Remixed (2000)
- Krishna Lila (2002)
- Krishna Lila Select (Bhajans) (2002)
- La Kahena (2005)
- La Kahena Remixed-EP (2005)
- La Ghriba-La Kahena Remixed (2006)
- Devotion (2008)
- Samaya: A Benefit Album For Cheb i Sabbah (2012)
References edit
- ^ a b Curiel, Jonathan (July 21, 2013). "Back From the Brink of Cancer, Cheb i Sabbah Spins His Riveting Blend of Global Music". KQED. Archived from the original on July 24, 2013.
- ^ a b "Jewish DJ Captivates Arab Ears", The Forward, January 19, 2007.
- ^ Lusk, Jon (20 November 2013). "Cheb I Sabbah: Pioneering DJ and producer who explored spirituality with his fusion of dance beats and world music". The Independent. Retrieved 21 November 2013.
- ^ a b Bernhard, Brendan (June 28, 2000). "East Is South". LA Weekly.
- ^ Gaurav (April 21, 2002). "Cheb i Sabbah: 'Krishna Lila' and Everything Else". Asian Vibrations. Archived from the original on May 29, 2008. Retrieved September 13, 2007.
- ^ Lavezzoli, Peter (2006-04-24). The Dawn of Indian Music in the West. A&C Black. ISBN 9780826418159.
- ^ FRONTLINE - Interview with dj Cheb i Sabbah
- ^ BBC – Awards for World Music 2006 – Cheb i Sabbah
- ^ Bigg, Margot (18 November 2013). "R.I.P. Cheb I Sabbah". Rolling Stone India.
External links edit
- Cheb i Sabbah on Six Degrees Records
- Cheb i Sabbah on SoundCloud
- Interview. AsianVibrations.com