Amine and Hamza are two Tunisian musician brothers, playing respectively the

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and the qanun, the two major instruments of the classical

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Biography

Since a very young age, the M'raihi brothers were raised with classical

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music which allowed them to develop an extensive mastery of their instruments. They have since then evolved into diverse musical traditions including classical western music,

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and many others. Their father Lotfi Mraïhi is a politician who is leader of the

Republican People's Union The Republican People's Union ( ''French'': Union populaire républicaine; ''Arabic'': الاتحاد الشعبي الجمهوري) is a political party in Tunisia. History The party was founded by Lotfi Mraïhi after the Tunisian Revolution. ...

. He was a candidate in the 2019 presidential election.

Performances

Amine and Hamza are leaders of a new voice into the Arabic music scenery; anchored in the classical Arabic tradition but opened on the diverse musical styles. They are the image of a new generation, proud of their multiple identities but open and tolerant towards other cultures. Amine and Hamza have performed in many prestigious scenes all over the world, including the

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, the

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, the Medina Theatre in

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and the

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Opera house. They have recorded and published six albums featuring musicians from all over the world and from different musical traditions. The duo released Fertile Paradoxes in 2017. The band included Baiju Bhatt as violinist and Valentin Conus as saxophonist.

Discography

* 2003: ''Ala Mar Azaman'' * 2004: ''Ila Hounak'' * 2005: ''Asfar'' * 2006: ''Ilayha wa Ilayh'' * 2007: ''Mani Nassi'' * 2009: ''Tunifunk'' * 2010: ''Perpetual Motion'' * 2017: « Fertile Paradoxes »

References

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