The singer, songwriter, composer, and multi-instrumentalist el-Mehdi is a rising figure in contemporary Moroccan music. (Credit: El-Mehdi)
An artist at the crossroads of Montreal, Paris, and Morocco, el-Mehdi stands out as a rare and singular voice, blending heritage and artistic renewal. The Moroccan singer, songwriter, composer, and multi-instrumentalist reveals a track as intimate as it is powerful. A visceral title, supported by a visually stunning video, directed by the artist himself and filmed in a museum's reserves. "'ENCORE' was born during a particularly difficult period of my life," he told L’Orient-Le Jour. "It was life-saving: a way to put words to the unspeakable, to bring order to inner chaos."A striking title"ENCORE" is a word that repeats endlessly. An inner spiral, an emotional loop. At the heart of the chorus, el-Mehdi chants, "I burn and flood again/I struggle and succumb again." This track explores a...
An artist at the crossroads of Montreal, Paris, and Morocco, el-Mehdi stands out as a rare and singular voice, blending heritage and artistic renewal. The Moroccan singer, songwriter, composer, and multi-instrumentalist reveals a track as intimate as it is powerful. A visceral title, supported by a visually stunning video, directed by the artist himself and filmed in a museum's reserves. "'ENCORE' was born during a particularly difficult period of my life," he told L’Orient-Le Jour. "It was life-saving: a way to put words to the unspeakable, to bring order to inner chaos."A striking title"ENCORE" is a word that repeats endlessly. An inner spiral, an emotional loop. At the heart of the chorus, el-Mehdi chants, "I burn and flood again/I struggle and succumb again." This track explores...
