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University of Gnawa feat. Aziz Sahmaoui

Title: University of Gnawa

Label: General Pattern Distrib.

Cat No:GP005
Format:CD

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• ‘University of Gnawa’ is the first album of Aziz Sahmaoui, under his own name - he is the original singer from Orchestre National de Barbès and a former sideman of Joe Zawinul.

• Sahmaoui, who lives and works in Paris, has created a highly original mix of Gnawa trance and African beats from Senegal and Morocco.

• The group performed to great success at the Womad Festival this summer, 2011.

• The album was produced by Martin Meissonnier, who has worked with illustrious artists such as Fela Kuti, King Sunny Ade and Papa Wemba.

• The Gnawa are a West African minority living in Morocco, known for their unique style of music which is heavily influenced by spiritual ceremonies, ritual healing, and hypnotic dance rhythms.

Track Listing for University of Gnawa
1. Salabati
2. Maktoube (Short Version)
3. Ana Hayou
4. Kahina
5. Foufou Danba
6. Alf Hilat
7. Black Market
8. Mikina
9. Sawayé
10. Rofrane
11. Mimouna
12. Tamtamaki
13. Maktoube (Long version)

Reviews

fRoots - Jamie Renton

this is his debut, an assured mix of Western influences and African Roots. Warmly recommended.

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