Guem (musician)

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Guem (2014 in Vienna)

Guem (born March 9, 1947 in Batna , Algeria as Abdelmadjid Guemguem ) is a French percussionist and dancer of Algerian origin who performs as a soloist with instruments such as Djembé , Conga or Darabouka .

Life

Guem grew up in an environment characterized by gnawa music . At the age of 16 he went to France. He lives in Paris . In the 1970s he played mainly in the Intercommunal Free Dance Orchestra of François Tusques , but also accompanied Michel Portal , Steve Lacy and the singer Colette Magny . In addition, he aspired to a solo career. In 1973 Guem released his first album, Percussions Africaines . Guem became known with the 1978 album Guem et Zaka Percussion . Since then he has produced numerous other albums under his own name. He not only deals with rhythms from North and West Africa, but also from Brazil , Haiti , Cuba and Mexico . The album Couleurs Pays , released in 2007 by Nocturne, presents rhythms from 17 different countries. His best known title is Le Serpent (which Guem plays on five congas); it is the theme song of the French television program Ça se discute (on France 2 ). The album Mon Paris (2011) pays homage to the artist's adopted home. A piece is dedicated to each of the 20 Parisian districts.

In addition to his artistic work, Guem works as a music and dance teacher, including a. at the Center des Arts vivants in Paris and at the ImPulsTanz festival in Vienna.

Discography

  • 1973: Percussions Africaines ( Harmonia Mundi )
  • 1977: Guem: Rythmes africains, afro-cubains et orientaux (Harmonia Mundi)
  • 1978: Guem et Zaka Percussion (Harmonia Mundi)
  • 1981: O Universo Rítmico de Guem (Harmonia Mundi)
  • 1983: Félin (Harmonia Mundi)
  • 1985: Possession ( Le Chant du Monde )
  • 1993: Danse (Harmonia Mundi)
  • 1995: Musiques de transe (Harmonia Mundi)
  • 1995: Baobab (Voix d'Afrique)
  • 1996: Voyage (Voix d'Afrique)
  • 1997: Rhythm'n'ball (Harmonia Mundi)
  • 1997: Percussions (Le Chant du Monde)
  • 1999: Royal Dance (Le Chant du Monde)
  • 2001: Libertés (Harmonia Mundi)
  • 2001: Live à l'Elysée Montmartre (Follow Me Rec)
  • 2003: Rose des Sables (Follow Me Rec)
  • 2006: Caméléon (Nocturne)
  • 2007: Couleurs Pays (Nocturne)
  • 2009: Guem, Jérémy Soudant
  • 2011: Guem, Mon Paris

Web links

Commons : Guem  - collection of images, videos and audio files

Individual evidence

  1. ↑ Guem . ImPulsTanz - Vienna International Dance Festival website , accessed on February 5, 2015.
  2. ↑ Guem Et Zaka Percussion - Percussions. In: Discogs. Zink Media, LLC, accessed May 5, 2020 .
personal data
SURNAME Guem
ALTERNATIVE NAMES Guemguem, Abdelmadjid (real name)
BRIEF DESCRIPTION Algerian-French percussionist
DATE OF BIRTH March 9, 1947
PLACE OF BIRTH Batna , Algeria