Freeklane is an Algerian band. The group was formed in 2008 in Algiers. The group identifies “with the North African variety since we do a bit of everything, everything that is Algerian first of all. You can find raï, chaâbi, gnawa too, African rhythms, there are also nuances and somewhat Western rhythms and this refers to everyone's desires, in their free way of expressing themselves musically”. "Freeklane is made up of two words: 'free' in English and 'klane'
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Freeklane is an Algerian band. The group was formed in 2008 in Algiers. The group identifies “with the North African variety since we do a bit of everything, everything that is Algerian first of all. You can find raï, chaâbi, gnawa too, African rhythms, there are also nuances and somewhat Western rhythms and this refers to everyone's desires, in their free way of expressing themselves musically”. "Freeklane is made up of two words: 'free' in English and 'klane', which is the abbreviation of 'iklane', which means 'slave' among the ancient Amazighs in Algeria", explains singer Chemseddine Abbacha, known as Chemsou . “It gives the 'free Amazigh' slave, to say that we are Algerians and Amazighs. To also say that we are free with regard to our music and the subjects we cover. » Under the name Freeklane the band released two albums (Lalla Mira in 2013 and Nomade in 2017. In 2018 the band changed its name to chemsou freeklane and started releasing music in a more modern pop style.
