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Hadda Ouakki
Side A Track 1 Track 2 Side B Track 3 Track 4 Berber singer Hadda Ouakki hails from the Middle Atlas region of Morocco and has a beautifully onomatopoetic name. I enjoy this recording from beginning...
View ArticleSawamites Lhmak Hmaki Avec El Miloudia
Side 1 Side 2 Obviously. More magic from Morocco. Bola on tour in Europe coming up!: July 27 / Basel CH // City Beach July 28 / St. Gallen CH // Palace (+ SHANGAAN ELECTRO) July 29 / Biesenthal DE //...
View ArticleArchach
Side A Track 1 Track 2 Track 3 Side B Track 4 Track 5 Who wants to hear an Amazigh futurist ensemble actively big-upping Souss region traditional rhythms (i.e. ahwach) while presenting their music in...
View ArticleLahbib Boutaxi
Side A Track 1 Track 2 Track 3 Side B Track 4 Track 5 Track 6 This is an awesome tape from Morocco: passionate and virtuosic on a track to track basis. A slight to yodel in the voice when things get...
View ArticleM’Hamed Dammou
M’Hamed Dammou Side A Side B Amazigh dreams from Casablanca by one of the long-time crucial practitioners. Dude’s been playing in amazing ensembles for decades and this solo outing from more recent...
View ArticleGroupe El Badil—Cassette 3
Side A Track 1 Track 2 Track 3 Side B Track 4 Track 5 Track 6 Islamic chants as a vehicle for a varied and compelling array of rhythmic directions. Every song is different. I dance to the electronic...
View ArticleAïcha Tachinwite
Side A Track 1 Track 2 Side B Track 3 Track 4 Moroccan musique Souss disco dreams for days. Vintage songs by Aïcha Tachinwite–a recognized diva of Amazigh song styles of the Souss region. Lots to be...
View ArticleMusique du Sud de Maroc
Side 1 Side 2 “Music from Southern Morocco” is a simple and accurate way of describing this, although I wish I knew Arabic so I could gather a bit more from the lovely, full fidelity recording. If...
View ArticleOuled Ghnou & Lâriche
Side A Side B Wish I had more info about this tape. It’s quite a little thing in my house today. It builds to excellent climaxes and introduces some interesting new timbres to my ears (mostly this...
View ArticleSalah Mustafa
Side A Side B Sudanese legend among the old guard of the new-school-ish artists who helped bring traditional songs and swagger into the modern era. Performing in all manner of ensembles and...
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