Abdel-illa Lamriq, better known as DJ Abdel, is a French Moroccan DJ and record producer playing

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and

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on major radio stations in France. DJ Abdel became known through his musical participation in the French

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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.DJ biography on Radio FG
He also collaborated with DJ Cut Killer in forming "Double H Productions" that produced many albums most notably for

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, 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

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with a weekly show "Master Mix" and 1-hour weekly show on

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. His musical style is a mix of

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. 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 ''

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'' and in 2005 Merzak Allouache's ''Bab el web''. In October 2007, DJ Abdel officiated at the French ''Star Academy'', on

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, as Official DJ.

Discography

Albums

;Mixes *''Hip Hop Party Soul V'' (with DJ Cut Killer) *''Total R'N'B 1'' *''Total R'N'B 2'' *''Hip Hop Party Soul VI''

Singles

*Did not appear in the official Belgian Ultratop 50 charts, but rather in the bubbling under Ultratip charts.

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''

Filmography

*''Funky Cops'' (2003) (music for the French series)

References

External links

*
DJ Abdel MySpace siteDJ Abdel page on FG DJ Radio
* {{DEFAULTSORT:Abdel, DJ French DJs 20th-century births Living people French people of Moroccan descent French hip-hop record producers Year of birth missing (living people)