JUAN CARMONA WITH YOUBA ADJRAD

Préstige Series, presented by Radio VM

Always pushing the boundaries of his art, Juan Carmona is recognized internationally as one of the best guitarists of the new flamenco generation. Imbued with duende[AN1] , he has worked with the biggest names in flamenco and composed works that have been performed by orchestras worldwide. He also contributed to the soundtrack of the Claude Lelouch film, La Belle Histoire. His latest album, Zyriab 6.7, is a tribute to Arab-Andalusian music: a passionate work (…) a journey that lets us discover the exquisiteness of the Mediterranean” (jazzradio.fr, 2021).”Wherever Zyriab goes, I invite an iconic artist from that country.”[AN2]  Youba Adjrad, an Algerian Arab Idol star now living in Montreal, is on Juan Carmona’s list of distinguished collaborators. This singer-songwriter of raï, Chaabi and Berber music is said to have one of the most beautiful voices of the Arab world.