DOUNIAH & HIGH JOHN – NEIGHBOURHOOD / I MISS
2020-09-28“The sun goes down and the full moon shows itself. I wash my face in familiar waters while Gnawa rhythms revive my memories. I think of the things that I miss and experience them at the same time. It’s Amazigh New Year. This is where my journey starts.”
Douniah is a singer and songwriter based in Berlin. She was born in Morocco and grew up in Hamburg. Douniah started making music at the age of 15, writing poems and short stories, she taught herself how to play guitar and started performing in local venues a year later. her sound represents what she grew up with: Indigenous Moroccan music, hip-hop and all kinds of jazz. Starting last year, she released songs with Farhot and Cap Kendricks and is one half of the duo Douniah & High John who released their debut album “Dream Baby” in November 2019 on Melting Pot Music. High John’s warm, lo-fi beats and Douniah’s rich, soul-souked voice interact in a very natural way, combining R&B elements, Jazz, Soul and poetry.
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