Autostrad Band
عمان, Amman, Jordan | Established. Jan 01, 2015
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Autostrad are a Jordanian fusion band formed in 2007, influenced by a mix of reggae, funk, Latin and rock music with their own diverse style of Jordanian slang and traditional song.
Derived from the everyday life in Jordan, the group tackles stories of love, struggle, financial challenges, drug abuse, and finding ones self in their music. Gaining a wide fan base amongst the youth because of their innovative correspondence to daily life.
Rated as one of the top 5 bands in the region, Autostrad invests in the diversity of its members and the regions richness to produce music that goes beyond language, identity, and barriers. The group members’ collective experiences are present in Autostrad original tunes and expressive lyrics.
http://www.youtube.com/user/Autostradproject
https://soundcloud.com/autostrad
https://www.facebook.com/Autostrad.jo
Advanced Tickets on Sale now: £15
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Friday 25th April – Venue 1 – 7.30pm – 10.30pm - Arab British Center
Discography
Fe Autostrad 2009
Safar, Mersal, Koul Shi Jotabl, Fekrak, Asmar, Habseh Ou Lamseh, Kanabay, Ma Fee Ishi Insawei, Alf Taheiah, Ya Salam
Autostrad 2011
Ihna Inhabasna, Ana Bukra M3atel, koul Yum, kanabay, Istana Shwai, Galbi, Rahat Ya Khal
Nitrogen 2013
Malak Malak, Seebak Men Asaleebak, Khalas, Mashi B Sor3et Alf, Mesh Gader, Tafjeer, Mashtoob
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Bio
Autostrad is an Arab Mediterranean Indie band from Jordan and is the result of a 16-year friendship, its members long knew each other before establishing it in 2007.
The band’s music style is eclectic and original, as it takes its influences from different genres such as reggae, funk, latin and rock while giving it its proper Jordanian touch by adding a timeless lyrics that can be consumed decades later without being out-dated.
Inspired by everyday life in Jordan, Autostrad’s repertoire tackles a variety of themes such as stories of love, struggle, financial challenges, drug abuse and finding oneself, reaching a very wide fan base among the youth in Jordan and exceeding its own territory to other Arab nations as well as Europe and the US.
Till now, Autostrad released 3 albums: Fe Autostrad (2009), Autostrad 2011) 2011) and Nitrogen (2013) and had participated in many events in Jordan, Palestine, UAE, Egypt, Lebanon, Cyprus, Syria, the UK and the US.
Autostrad has a signature slogan in Jordanian Arabic that has spread way beyond Jordan and became the band’s own signature. “Agwa no3”, meaning “the best kind”, is Autostrad’s catch phrase when they refer to their fans, music and the causes they advocate for.
Agwa No3.
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