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| Background information | |
| Origin | Montreal, Quebec, Canada |
| Genres | world music, Moroccan music |
| Years active | 2008–present |
| Labels | COOP Les Faux-Monnayeurs |
| Members | Hamza Abouabdelmajid Annick Beauvais Gabriel Brochu-Lajoie Anit Ghosh Kattam Laraki-Côté Sylvain Plante |
| Website | https://ayradband.com |
Ayrad (pronounced “hi-e-rad”) is a Canadian world music group from Montreal, who play a modern spin on traditional Moroccan music.[1] Led by vocalist Hamza Abouabdelmajid, band members include Annick Beauvais on oboe, bass and reita; Gabriel Brochu-Lajoie on bass and double bass; Anit Ghosh on violin; Kattam Laraki-Côté on percussion; and Sylvain Plante on drums.[1]
- ^ a b "Ayrad brings hybrid sound to The Boathouse". The Record, April 3, 2015.