STREET OF MINARETS

This album is an offering for dreamers and fighters, For lovers of life, those who never give up. Dhafer Youssef gathers music legend in a subtle blend of genres: Herbie Hancock, Marcus Miller, Dave Holland, Nguyên Lê, Rakesh Chaurasia, Vinnie Colaiuta, Adriano Dos Santos Tenorio & Ambrose Akinmusire.

SOUNDS OF MIRRORS

Tunisian Composer, Singer and Oud Master Dhafer Youssef steeps his compositions in the modes and rhythms of the Middle East. On this album, melodies curl round the sensuous contours of an Arabic scale or dance lightly over low-register drones while intricate rhythmic…

DIWAN OF BEAUTY AND ODD

Diwan Of Beauty And Odd, the first album Tunisian composer, singer and oud Master Dhafer Youssef has recorded with an all-American band, carries all the trademarks this exceptional artist is known for: beautiful melodies, heartfelt chanting over infectious grooves and great artistry…

BIRDS REQUIEM

Without forgetting the artistic identity that he forged through his experience and permanent search for sonorities, Dhafer Youssef carries on transcending genres. His quest leads him to clarinetist Hüsnü Şenlendirici and Kanun player, Aytaç Dogan. Dhafer Youssef’s voice…

ABU NAWAS RHAPSODY

After El-hallaj and other Sufi philosophers and poets, Dhafer Youssef took his inspiration from Abu Nawas texts. The latter was a Persian poet from the VII th century renowned for his odes to wine in a conservative society.

DIVINE SHADOWS

In 2004, Dhafer is invited by Norwegian producer, composer and pianist BuggeWesseltoft, on his album “Film Ing”. He collaborates with him on the song “Hope”. Far from being ephemeral, this new collaboration grows with the release of “Divine Shadows” (2005), under the label…

DIGITAL PROPHECY

Back in the studios, Dhafer Youssef records “Digital Prophecy” in 2003. The search of new sonorities intensifies and the result is exhilarating. The symbiosis between the Oud and electric sonorities is more natural. The alchemy operates between great artists from the electro-jazz…

ELECTRIC SUFI

Acclaimed by the critics, he successfully went on a tour over Europe before going back to studios with a new project. In 2001, Dhafer Youssef recorded “Electric Sufi” his second album with Enja Records. As its name suggests, this marks the musician’s first experience with…

MALAK

Exploring new horizons, Dhafer Youssef crosses the road of Italian trumpeter Paolo Fresu who invites Dhafer to perform with him in different European countries.Over the concerts, the artist gains in maturity. The confirmation comes with the release…

SOUNDS OF MIRRORS

Tunisian Composer, Singer and Oud Master Dhafer Youssef steeps his compositions in the modes and rhythms of the Middle East. On this album, melodies curl round the sensuous contours of an Arabic scale or dance lightly over low-register drones while intricate rhythmic…

DIWAN OF BEAUTY AND ODD

Diwan Of Beauty And Odd, the first album Tunisian composer, singer and oud Master Dhafer Youssef has recorded with an all-American band, carries all the trademarks this exceptional artist is known for: beautiful melodies, heartfelt chanting over infectious grooves and great artistry…

BIRDS REQUIEM

Without forgetting the artistic identity that he forged through his experience and permanent search for sonorities, Dhafer Youssef carries on transcending genres. His quest leads him to clarinetist Hüsnü Şenlendirici and Kanun player, Aytaç Dogan. Dhafer Youssef’s voice…

ABU NAWAS RHAPSODY

After El-hallaj and other Sufi philosophers and poets, Dhafer Youssef took his inspiration from Abu Nawas texts. The latter was a Persian poet from the VII th century renowned for his odes to wine in a conservative society.

DIVINE SHADOWS

In 2004, Dhafer is invited by Norwegian producer, composer and pianist BuggeWesseltoft, on his album “Film Ing”. He collaborates with him on the song “Hope”. Far from being ephemeral, this new collaboration grows with the release of “Divine Shadows” (2005), under the label…

DIGITAL PROPHECY

Back in the studios, Dhafer Youssef records “Digital Prophecy” in 2003. The search of new sonorities intensifies and the result is exhilarating. The symbiosis between the Oud and electric sonorities is more natural. The alchemy operates between great artists from the electro-jazz…

ELECTRIC SUFI

Acclaimed by the critics, he successfully went on a tour over Europe before going back to studios with a new project. In 2001, Dhafer Youssef recorded “Electric Sufi” his second album with Enja Records. As its name suggests, this marks the musician’s first experience with…

MALAK

Exploring new horizons, Dhafer Youssef crosses the road of Italian trumpeter Paolo Fresu who invites Dhafer to perform with him in different European countries.Over the concerts, the artist gains in maturity. The confirmation comes with the release…