ZAR ELECTRIK

Date/Time:
Wednesday, September 24, 2025
7:30 pm

Offer:
ZAR ELECTRIK — ZAR ELECTRIK, a Franco-Moroccan trio, has created a marriage of Gnawan trance with loops of sub-Saharan music and bewitching electro. The result is an engagingly dynamic celebration!

"ZarElectrik, whose name references a healing ritual from the Horn of Africa, takes a modern approach to Gnawa, not only infusing the music with electronic production but also an electric kora — creating a sub-Saharan rave sung in Arabic, French and Darija." -NPR Music
“Puuluup are true originals with a cult following. They are doing something pretty unusual, pushing obscure folk material towards the mainstream with a whole lot of panache.” – SONGLINES

Event Details:

The Cedar Presents

ZAR ELECTRIK

Wednesday, September 24, 2025 / Doors: 7:00 PM / Show: 7:30 PM

All Ages

Standing

This is a standing show with an open floor. To request seating or other access accommodations, please go to our Access page.

ABOUT THIS SHOW

ZAR ELECTRIK, a Franco-Moroccan trio, has created a marriage of Gnawan trance with loops of sub-Saharan music and bewitching electro. The result is an engagingly dynamic celebration!

"ZarElectrik, whose name references a healing ritual from the Horn of Africa, takes a modern approach to Gnawa, not only infusing the music with electronic production but also an electric kora ? creating a sub-Saharan rave sung in Arabic, French and Darija." -NPR Music

ZAR ELECTRIK

When the encounter between two activists from the Mediterranean music scene leads to the marriage of Gnouwan trance, loops of sub-Saharan music and bewitching electro, the celebration is necessarily explosive. On the tracks of this African techno, Anass Zine and Arthur Pineau, both singer-instrumentalists with guimbre, oud, and electric kora, take Didier Miosine to the machines for a mesmerizing trip to the borders of the Maghreb. Behind the enchanting and full-throated voices, the call to dance beckons via rhythms and ternary jolts bathed in electro. Their sound rotates until it evolves into a dizzying, bubbling and swirling mass of infinite trance-like vibes, with echoes of the Orient and stateless grooves.

Annass ZINE : Voice, Oud, Gumbri, Guitar, Carcabas, percussion

Arthur PENEAU : Voice, Kora, percussion

Didier SIMIONE : Sound Machines, synthesizers

The trance of African electro Zar Electrik is a trio from Marseille, active on the Mediterranean music scene. Anass Zine?s captivating voice with Maghrebian influences, accompanied by traditional instruments such as oud and gumbri, subtly blends with Arthur Péneau?s deep voice. The latter introduces his hybrid African influences through the kora which he mystifies with electric effects. The composer and producer Didier Miosine comes to sublimate everything. He brings his knowledge and mastery of machines, synths and codes of electronic music. The whole is explosive. Together they create a rich and generous music, a crossing between the Maghreb, sub-Saharan Africa and the West.

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Location:
The Cedar Cultural Center
416 Cedar Av S
Minneapolis, MN 55454

Parking Information:
https://www.thecedar.org/parking-directions

Accessibility Information:
https://www.thecedar.org/access-services

Organization Details:

Located in the heart of Cedar Riverside, one of the most prolific neighborhoods for live music in Minneapolis, and the home to the largest Somali diaspora in the U.S., The Cedar plays a key role in maintaining the vibrancy and diversity of the Twin Cities’ arts scene. From world legends to up-and-coming new bands, The Cedar presents unique voices from around the globe with programming that spans global roots, folk, indie, experimental, bluegrass, Americana and blues genres, and includes as artist residencies, educational programs, workshops, films, dances, comedy, spoken word and community events.

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Offer: ZAR ELECTRIK — ZAR ELECTRIK, a Franco-Moroccan trio, has created a marriage of Gnawan trance with loops of sub-Saharan music and bewitching electro. The result is an engagingly dynamic celebration!

"ZarElectrik, whose name references a healing ritual from the Horn of Africa, takes a modern approach to Gnawa, not only infusing the music with electronic production but also an electric kora — creating a sub-Saharan rave sung in Arabic, French and Darija." -NPR Music
“Puuluup are true originals with a cult following. They are doing something pretty unusual, pushing obscure folk material towards the mainstream with a whole lot of panache.” – SONGLINES

Date/Time: Wednesday, September 24, 2025 7:30 pm

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