Nomadic Massive | |
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Origin | Montreal, Quebec |
Genres | Rap |
Years active | 2004 | –present
Members | Waahli, Tali(wah) a.k.a. iamblackgirl, Meryem Saci, Lou Piensa and Butta Beatz |
Nomadic Massive is an independent music group based in Montreal, Quebec using primarily rap style, active in the scene since 2004. They have achieved notoriety in Canada, United States, Brazil, among many international venues. The membership of the band varies depending on song, but their ensemble includes keyboardists, rappers, saxophone, trumpets, trombone, guitarists, bass, and drums. Many of the members are multi-instrumentalists and trade spots on stage. The main vocal artists are Waahli, Tali(wah) a.k.a. iamblackgirl, Meryem Saci, Lou Piensa and Butta Beatz. With lyrics in diverse languages including English, French, Creole, Spanish and Arabic Nomadic Massive celebrates global music interpreted through an Afro-Latin twist with hip hop as the main medium of expression. They have been a staple of the Montreal International Jazz Festival for several years.