Mounir Baziz
- Composer
Mounir Baziz known by most as Moon has been playing the violin since he
was eight. After studying at the legendary El Moussilia music academy
in Algiers, Moon began to shine in the local scene, and was soon
performing at the top recording studios and concert halls in Algeria.
He was the youngest member of the official Algerian TV ensemble at the
age of twelve. Moon then represented his country at many international
music festivals all over Europe and the Middle East. After this early
success he set off for Spain, where he joined many gypsy bands and
picked up influences from Spanish flamenco music. Once in London, Moon
mastered the electric violin and various new effects and techniques
borrowed from Jazz, Blues and Soul music. The result was a completely
new and exciting style. Also, his distinctive way of playing the violin
vertically on his knee and his ability to blend into any style of music
intrigued everyone. Before long, he became one of the most in demand
artists thrilling crowds in concerts all over the capital. Today, you
can catch Moon playing alongside an array of very exciting artists and
bands including legendary percussionists Bikram Ghosh.. and Pete
Lockett, Abdullah Chhadeh, Amar, Hossam Ramzy, John Barnes, Robin
Millar, Steve Hillage, Damon Albarn, DJ Naz, DJ Ma Faiza and among
others. Moon is also always present in landmark events such as Womad,
Rise Festival and internationally the Anti-Crise, Darbar South Asian
Music Festival and Marrakech Film Festivals. His performance at the
world famous Abbey Road Studios in the first ever global satellite
broadcast went out to 134 countries around the world. As a recording
artist Moon's repertoire is just as impressive. His playing can be
heard on records by the likes of Shemran, David Watson, Laurence David,
Sam Sallon and countless others. As a solo artist, Moon has produced
and orchestrated many pieces and scored the BBC documentary "The Boys
From Baghdad High". Moon's abundant musical talent extends to many
other instruments. He plays the Mandol, several types of ..percussion,
Spanish Guitar, Oud, Bouzouki and Persian Tar Examples of his mastery
of these instruments can be found in tracks such as ..Maya, Nomad,
Nostalgia and especially in recordings by atmospheric London act
Shemran As ever, Moon is still pushing the boundaries by getting
involved in different projects and taking his music to new artistic
territories and far flung corners of the world.