JUNO-nominated for Global Music Album of the Year (2025), DIDON is a captivating duo that unites the enchanting vocals and original songwriting of Tunisian-Canadian artist Meriem Ben Amor with the production expertise of two-time GRAMMY-nominated artist and producer Carmen Rizzo. Together, they craft a distinctive aesthetic that elegantly merges traditional North African and Arabic soundscapes with contemporary rhythms and sleek synth lines.
Bab El Mdina, the third studio album from DIDON, marks a bold new chapter in their collaboration. Following their acclaimed release Malak, the two continue to shape a sound where North African and Middle Eastern traditions meet modern electronic expression. Carmen brings his refined and long-honed craft to the production, complementing Meriem’s writing and performance with a fluid sense of movement and emotional depth.
Translating to “The Gate of the City,” Bab El Mdina stands as both place and passage, a space where ancestral memory meets modern design. Conceived between Vancouver, Djerba, and Prague, the album blends analog synths and hypnotic grooves that flow vividly around the voice.
Rather than a continuation, Bab El Mdina feels like an arrival, a meeting of cultures and sounds that reflect the shared journey behind the music.