Majid bekkas halfway between tradition and modernity, majid combines gnawa music and afroamerican blues. Though taking influence from around the globe, our journey as a label begins in morocco, with multiinstrumentalist majid bakkas reworked for the dancefloor by cofounder cervo. Gnawa sandiya paroles titre sandiya artiste karim ziad album ifrikya. African gnaoua blues, an album by majid bekkas on spotify. Rachid zeroual, khalid kouhen, paolo radoni, marc lelangue 7. New album of the majid bekkas afrooriental jazz trio, al qantara, out in 2014. This weeks rhythm planet music mix reprises an hours worth of mostly recent releases that im enjoying. Majid bekkas is an expert in traditional gnaoua music, to.
Majid bekkas african gnawa blues 2001 the five keys its a groove 1982 miles davis recording sessions in 1956 4 albums. Listen to your favorite songs from african gnaoua blues feat. Over the last few years, he has found his way into the european jazz scene through his collaborations with archie shepp, louis sclavis, flavio boltro or klaus doldinger. Gnawas intact purity is the essence of authenticity. Makenba by majid bekkas, released 15 october 2010 1. He learnt gnawa music through the teachings of the master ba houmane.
Majid bekkas african gnaoua blues 2017, vinyl discogs. Albums include miri, african gnaoua blues, and makenba. The invasion of woody vegetation is a worldwide problem. He is also professor of music at the conservatory of rabat and artistic director of jazz at chellah festival in rabat since 1996. Louis sclavis, minino garay makenba live, brussels 25. Watch the video for african blues from majid bekkas s african gnaoua blues for free, and see the artwork, lyrics and similar artists. Rachid zeroual, khalid kouhen, paolo radoni, marc lelangue. Download the qobuz apps for smartphones, tablets and computers, and listen to your purchases wherever you go. Majid bekkas african blues luca musto remix by luca. Majid bekkas hamdouchi african gnaoua blues youtube. Regis gymnastics, majid bekkas african gnaoua blues, max roach mboom mboom, coil horse rotorvator. Multiplying playing partners, majid managed to give a real personality to each project. Majid bekkas african gnawa blues 2001 majid bekkas, oud and guembri virtuoso, guitar professor and singer, has long been a star in his home country morocco.
Abdelmajid bekkas was born and still lives in sale, morocco. By claiming to be part of africa, the mother of the blues and its numerous offspring such as funk, bekkas is placing gnawa in its primary dimension. The silence has a voice, and the real music teach you the. In the continental us, the central and southern great plains have been the hardest. Areas of southern africa, australia and the americas have been affected at different times to varying degrees. Tinariwen labess majid bekkas gnaoua band gnawa tinariwen amazigh sahara berber. In 2004, majid was nominated for the django dor prize in france, at the side of minino garay and anouar brahem. Christelle ecouter amazon shepp bekkas, majid nous clip sur shankar kafi. Majid bekkas was in fayetteville arkansas last week, as part of the caravanserai program. After african gnaoua blues in 2001, he recorded mogador in 2004 for igloo label. Though taking influence from around the globe, their.
Shop for vinyl, cds and more from majid bekkas at the discogs marketplace. Rachid zeroual, khalid kouhen, paolo radoni, marc lelangue rachid zeroual, khalid kouhen, paolo radoni, marc lelangue african blues feat. Rachid zeroual, khalid kouhen, paolo radoni, marc lelangue by majid bekkas feat. Bekkas is fascinated by the similarities between gnawa and blues, both musical genres created by african slaves in a foreign cultural context. Freddie hubbard open sesame 1960 archie shepp yasmin, a black woman 1969 lorchestra di piazza vittorio sona 2006 rare 1930s blues 19341937. Sonic youth syr5 musical perspective 2000 geracao666.
Listen free to majid bekkas african gnaoua blues african blues, mrahba and more. Like a watermark, the mystery of africa can be felt in the background, alongside the blues. Research shows that over the past 100 years, treelike plants have steadily encroached on grasslands. Download your purchases in a wide variety of formats flac, alac, wav, aiff. Majid bekkas daymallah african gnaoua blues youtube. Majid bekkas africangnaoua blues 2012 flac mp3 download. Vinyl 12 majid bekkas african gnaoua blues 2017, vinyl discogs. Africangnaouablues majid bekkas to stream in hifi, or to download in true cd quality on. Mawama this secular music is still considered the healer of souls from essaouira to marrakech, easily understandable when you listen to the spellbinding sound of bekkas.
Majid bekkas african blues luca musto remix by luca musto. The label offers now a glimpse into 40 years of musical discovery. Rachid zeroual, khalid kouhen, paolo radoni, marc lelangue by majid bekkas on amazon music. Oct, 2017 this weeks rhythm planet music mix reprises an hours worth of mostly recent releases that im enjoying. Majid bekkas soudani manayou cervo edit by les yeux orange from desktop or your mobile device. With both tracks taken from the incredible 2001 album african gnaoua blues igloo records, the aside features 8minute groove workout soudani manayou, a. Stream adfree or purchase cds and mp3s now on amazon. The silence has a voice, and the real music teach you the silence. Nov 12, 2007 his albums african gnaoua blues igloo, 2001 and mogador igloo, 2004 show links both to the american bluesman john lee hooker and the malian guitarist ali farka toure. Majid bekkas youbadi african gnaoua blues duration. Watch the video for african blues from majid bekkass african gnaoua blues for free, and see the artwork, lyrics and similar artists. Morrocan gimbriplayer and singer majid bekkas is one of its most dazzling.
Stream adfree with amazon music unlimited on mobile, desktop, and tablet. Genrehopping club night banana hill present their first release, as they begin to share the music that forms one of the uks most unique parties. In the first set we begin with gnawa music moroccan trance music from oud and guembri player majid bekkas, in a lively remix version of the song, mrhaba originally from the 2001 album african gnaoua blues which is also fantastic. He performed in a number of venues, together with his gnawa ensemble and the multitalented brahim frigbane ud, percussion at fayetteville and bentonville high schools, for several classes at the university of arkansas, and at the walton arts center.
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