AAVV
Morocco (special edition + bonus CD)
RGNET 1266
World Music
9781908025098
World Music Network
Marocco
This new collection of the Rough Guide series presents the many nuances of the music of contemporary Morocco. From hip hop gnawa, through an original interpretation of funk and rap, this album offers a rich overview of Moroccan music scene of today, focusing on the new generation of musicians who are redefining the musical identity of Morocco. As a bonus the CD album is proposed "Tajine Electrik" of Groupe Mazagan. This group is renowned for its unique style known as chaabi-groove. Their music blends songs together rural and urban rhythms, tradition and modernity with extraordinary results.
This new collection of the Rough Guide series presents the many nuances of the music of contemporary Morocco. From hip hop gnawa, through an original interpretation of funk and rap, this album offers a rich overview of Moroccan music scene of today, focusing on the new generation of musicians who are redefining the musical identity of Morocco. As a bonus the CD album is proposed "Tajine Electrik" of Groupe Mazagan. This group is renowned for its unique style known as chaabi-groove. Their music blends songs together rural and urban rhythms, tradition and modernity with extraordinary results.