Compiled by our Classical Music desk.
Moroccan music is well represented in our archive.
We have often recorded traditional Moroccan music, perhaps because of the large Moroccan community in The Netherlands, or simply because of its natural charme.
Moroccan music comes out of Andalusian music, which flourished in islamic Southern Spain, medieval times. When the Christians took over the region and pushed out the Moors, Morocco became a place where their culture continued to thrive. The music has stayed popular until present day, eventhough most young people prefer raï (North African pop). Many Moroccan Dutch people will recognize the music from their country of origin or from home, played by their parents or grandparents.
This programma features two concerts. The first concert is from Abdeljalil Kodssi, from Marrakesh, a member of the Gnawa minority. In a distant past a barber, he has been a full-time musician for quite some years now and together with his band enriches traditional music through western instruments, like the mandolin, violin and banjo.
The second concert was recorded in TivoliVredenburg in Utrecht last year, featuring singer Nabyla Maan. Maan is originally from Fez, in the Moroccan Atlas Mountains, and became popular in Morocco around the noughties. She keeps musical traditions alive for the younger generation but also renews them, for example with remakes of Édith Piaf’s chansons.
Playlist
1. Dunia
2. L’hbiba ammi
3. Hammouda
4. Falestine
5. Ya Ahl Allah
6. Samaoui
7. Essalam
8. Hadia
9. Barka ya mami
10. Ya man malkni abda
11. Ahsanta ya layi
12. Mizan basit hijaz l-kabir
13. Ladae li-charab a’chiya
14. Thayer al-ali
15. Ana faniyt
16. Chems al-a’shiyaa
17. Rah iba’ied
18. Lama bada
19. Jahid l-garam
20. l-Hamdouchia
21. titel onbekend
22. Kushinaya
