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Algerian Rai, Moroccan Gnawa, and ethnic stuff.

Posted by J.R. (A) on February 17, 2007 at 13:14:15

In Reply to: Seeking knowledge/suggestions on African music. Not interested posted by tinear on February 16, 2007 at 15:56:33:

Algerian Rai: Most of the Rai artists now live in Paris because the
Islamic radicals will murder them in Algeria. Check out Bellamou
Messaoud, a cool trumpet player.

Moroccan Gnawa: This is the music of the Berber Gnawa, desert
sorcerers and healers. They claim to master the night spirits of the
Sahara. Nobody dares fuck with them, not even the fundamentalists.
For some urban Gnawa check out Nass el Ghiwan.

Ethnic stuff: There is a huge amount of ethnic stuff on various
labels, notably, Lyrichord, Nonesuch Explorer, Arion, and Ocora.
"Music of the Rain Forest Pygmies" on Lyrichord is enchanting, not
to mention superior to most of the stuff so far recommended.

Regards,

J.R.

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