Cheb Mimo is a music researcher, DJ, Radio host, writer and founder of the label Shakshouka Records with roots in Tunisia and Algeria.
A true multi-genre selector, his sets explore sounds from across the globe, yet they are deeply rooted in the rhythms and melodies of North Africa and the Middle East; the sonic landscapes of his heritage.
Cheb Mimo has played in cities worldwide, including Rio de Janeiro, Dubai, Beirut, Paris, Berlin, New York and London, where he is based. He has headlined iconic venues like Night Tales London, La Belleviloise in Paris, and Honeycomb in Dubai, and performed at festivals such as Gala Festival, Womad, We Out Here in the UK, Mophradat in Brussels, Untold in Romania and Woodstock in Tunis. He shared the stage with the likes of Nu Genea, Habibi Funk (b2b), Dar Disku (b2b), Analog Africa (b2b), My Analog Journal (b2b), Antal and others.
Beyond DJing, he is an influential force in music preservation and reissues. His collaborations with esteemed labels like Analog Africa and Habibi Funk have helped revive and contextualise rare North African recordings, including the rediscovery of Libyan reggae pioneer Ibrahim Hesnawi and the legendary Algerian Kabyle band Syphax that he re-issued on his own label Shakshouka Records. His expertise has also extended into music supervision for film and television, shaping the sonic identity of multiple projects.
Press
DAZED "A selection of raï tapes for all tastes by NTS resident Cheb Mimo, featuring everything from dance floor bangers to homesick ballads and avant-garde takes way ahead of their time." Full article
GQ Middle East Cover - Tunis Has Something to Say
THE NEW ARAB "The New Arab Meets: North African selector and DJ, Cheb Mimo, whose efforts to uncover and share forgotten treasures are contributing to a revival of the region’s musical heritage at home and abroad." "Cheb Mimo and the UK's Maghreb Raï-naissance".
BANDCAMP The Raï-naissance By Mohamed Bel Hadj
REFUGE WORLDWIDE "Crossing the Mediterranean: migration narratives in Algerian raï music - An interview with Cheb Mimo"
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Updated 06.02.26