Bedouin Soundclash discusses upcoming Canadian tour + 20-year anniversary of 'Sounding A Mosaic'

SWOMP

Award-winning and platinum-selling band Bedouin Soundclash is set to embark on a Canadian tour.

The tour, originally scheduled for late last year, was postponed due to an injury sustained by bassist Eon Sinclair that temporarily prevented him from performing.

The tour begins March 20 at Edmonton's Starlite Room and includes stops in Toronto, Vancouver, Montreal, Calgary, Victoria, Ottawa and Hamilton.

SWOMP caught up with Jay Malinowski, the band's front man, to discuss the tour and the 20th anniversary of their album Sounding A Mosaic.

Alongside the announcement, Bedouin Soundclash has released a limited edition seven-inch vinyl, "When The Night Feels My Song (Reimagined)," in celebration of the 20th anniversary of its platinum-selling album Sounding a Mosaic.

The release features two new versions of the band's hit song, with collaborations from Frank Turner, The Interrupters and Jesse Royal.

"I am so honoured to have been asked to be part of this anniversary celebration," Turner said. "'When The Night' is such a perfect song. It soundtracked many years of my youth, always the last song of the night in the indie clubs I used to haunt, a sweet and sad celebration of life’s journey. To be singing it 20 years later is a joy and an honour."

The Interrupters also shared their appreciation for the song. "'When The Night Feels My Song' is one of our favourite songs of all time. The melody is tattooed on our hearts. What an honour to reimagine this immortal classic with Jesse Royal and Jay."

Bedouin Soundclash's latest album, We Will Meet in a Hurricane, was released in 2022 via Dine Alone Records. Co-produced by Jay Malinowski and Colin Stewart, the album explores the band's signature border-bending sound. The duo recently completed a North American tour supporting Frank Turner, including a performance at his festival, Lost Evenings VII, in Toronto.

Bedouin Soundclash - 20 Years of Sounding a Mosaic Tour 2025
March 20 - Edmonton, AB - The Starlite Room
March 21 - Calgary, AB - Commonwealth Night Club w/ Clerel
March 22 - Vancouver, BC - Commodore Ballroom w/ Clerel
March 23 - Victoria, BC - Capital Ballroom
March 26 - Montreal, QC - Le Studio TD
March 27 - Ottawa, ON - Overflow Brewing Company
March 28 - Hamilton, ON - Bridgeworks
March 29 - Toronto, ON - The Opera House

Formed in 2001 and named after Israeli dub artist and producer Badawi’s 1996 release, Bedouin Soundclash gained early acclaim with its debut album Root Fire. The band's sophomore album, Sounding a Mosaic, propelled them to international success with the hit single "When The Night Feels My Song," produced by Darryl Jenifer of Bad Brains. The group won a Juno Award for Best New Group in 2006 and received numerous accolades across Europe.

Their follow-up album, Street Gospels, earned a Juno nomination for Pop Album of the Year and a Video of the Year nomination for "Walls Fall Down" in 2008. The band also received three MuchMusic Video Award nominations for "Until We Burnin the Sun" in 2009.

In 2010, Bedouin Soundclash released Light the Horizon, produced by King Britt, featuring singles "Mountain Top," "Elongo" and "Brutal Hearts," which included French-Canadian singer-songwriter Coeur de pirate.

The band's 2019 album MASS was co-produced by King Britt with musical direction from Ben Jaffe of Preservation Hall. Recorded in New Orleans with the Preservation Hall Jazz Band and in Vancouver with the St. James Music Academy, the album incorporates elements of New Orleans jazz, afro-pop, electronic and gospel.

Bedouin Soundclash has toured internationally and shared the stage with No Doubt, Ben Harper, Damian Marley, The Roots, The Interrupters, Gogol Bordello, Bad Brains and Thievery Corporation.

Follow the band at https://www.bedouinsoundclash.com/.

Photo credit: Mike Neal