Introduction
Abdel-illa Lamriq, better known as DJ Abdel, is a French DJ and record producer playing hip hop, funk and contemporary R&B on major radio stations in France.
DJ Abdel became known through his musical participation in the French Canal+ television show Nulle Part Ailleurs as a member of its band. He joined Dee Nasty and the dance troupe "Black Blanc Beur" (also known as B3) in touring. He also collaborated with DJ Cut Killer in forming "Double H Productions" that produced many albums most notably for 113, a French hip hop group with African and Caribbean roots.
He has broadcast music mixes on several French radio stations including on his own daily show on Fun Radio. He DJs in NRJ with a weekly show "Master Mix" and 1-hour weekly show on FG DJ Radio. His musical style is a mix of hip hop, of funk and contemporary R&B.
He wrote the musical parts for the French sitcom H and French animated series Funky Cops. He also took part in writing music materials for films including Zak Fishman’s Gamer, Fabrice Genstal’s La Squale, Thomas Girou's sequel of La Vérité si je mens ! and in 2005 Merzak Allouache's Bab el web.
In October 2007, DJ Abdel officiated at the French Star Academy, on TF1, as Official DJ.
Discography
Albums
| Year | Album | Peak positions | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| FR |
BEL (Wa) |
SUI | ||
| 2001 | A L'Ancienne 1 | – | – | – |
| 2002 | A L'Ancienne 2 | – | – | – |
| 2011 | Evolution | 10 | 51 | – |
| 2015 | Double Face 2015 | 27 | – | – |
- Mixes
| Year | Album | Peak positions | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| FR) |
BEL (Wa) |
SUI | ||
| 1999 | Collectif Rap 2 |
– | – | 14 |
| 2000 | R'n'B 2000 International |
32 | – | – |
- Hip Hop Party Soul V
- Total R'N'B 1
- Total R'N'B 2
- Hip Hop Party Soul VI
Singles
| Year | Single | Peak positions | |
|---|---|---|---|
| FR |
BEL (Wa) | ||
| 2001 | "Only Thing I Need" |
61 | – |
| 2002 | "Funky Cops: Let's Boogie" |
41 | – |
| "Get Down Samedi Soir" |
42 | – | |
| 2008 | "All We Need" |
65 | – |
| 2011 | "Funk You" |
12 | 52* |
| "C'est ma life" |
26 | 61* | |
| "Donnez-nous de la funk" |
– | – | |
| "Bye Bye Sonyé" |
– | – | |
| "Pas de nouvelle, bonne nouvelle" |
84 | – | |
| 2013 | "Funk You 2" |
118 | 74* |
| 2015 | "Fais le moonwalk" |
50 | 90* |
Film Soundtracks
- 1998: H (TV series) (composer)
- 2001: La vérité si je mens! 2 (composer)
- 2005: Bab el web (composer)
- 2006: Arthur et les Minimoys