Ezza was formed in the early 2000s in Toulouse (Haute-Garonne) by Nigerian Omar
Zidia. The son of Tuareg blacksmiths from Niger, he was captivated as a child by
the famous desert blues of the genre's great precursors, such as Tinariwen. In
Menad Moussaoui (bass) and Stéphane Gratteau (drums), he finds the ideal
companions to accompany his voice and guitar. African blues and world fusion
with a rock and groove edge, Ezza's music is never boring. The band released
Abadeya in 2013 and announced itself as the new sensation of the genre with
Alkher in 2015. During the spring and summe...