Tales & Ahlam, the new Franco-Lebanese duo, consists of producer and DJ Bab and singer Celinatique. A member of the Musique de Fëte collective (launched by Nowadays Records & KasbaH), Bab, as label manager and DJ (for Pardonnez-nous), first made his mark in music production with a solo project focused on Maghreb music. His creations draw inspiration from raï or chaâbi melodies, combined with synthesizers and drum machines, offering a contemporary vision of this heritage, akin to a patchwork oscillating between club and traditional music. As for Celinatique, she has been immersed in music since her early years, coming from a family where traditional and religious Arabic music are omnipresent. Possessing a unique voice, she draws her influences from the great icons of the Arab golden age. Initially discovered by Zeid Hamdan, she began singing in the indie-pop-electro-tarab group « Abaya Road », covering Mediterranean songs in multiple languages ​​(Arabic, Turkish, Spanish). A multidisciplinary and multicultural artist, she knows how to captivate her audience…

For Tales & Ahlam, it all started when these two artists met at a mutual friend’s concert. From conversation to conversation, they found themselves in the studio recording their first piece together. The musical and human chemistry was such that they continued on their momentum, recording even more. They then began to glimpse the beginnings of this project and their very first EP. This EP « Boussa » (« kiss » in Arabic) aims to blend the origins of dance music (Chicago house, hi-nrg, disco, techno) with Lebanese song. With a real desire for diversity (social, cultural, generational, and of course musical) and to represent the multiple identities that make them up.