Music
Rifana, a new breath for the Rifian Music
Rifana - Texsegh Cem
After several years of hard work in the dark, RIFANA has finally decided to take the initiative to come into the light with a new album that is full of the Rifian spirit. The choice of every single word in each song and the rhythms of the album “Texsegh cem” have been wisely chosen by the artist; if that has something to tell it is the dedication of RIFANA for serving the Rifian culture. Rifana is the artistic name that...
Tinariwen Brings Rebellious Rock Back To U.S.
Tinariwen Brings Rebellious Rock Back To U.S.
Tinariwen, the band of dislocated Saharan nomads pounding out badass desert blues, is preparing to release its fifth full-length album and continue a nomadic lifestyle on a North American tour this fall. The album, Tassili, drops August 30 on Anti- and features the work of TV On The Radio‘s Tunde Adebimpe and Kyp Malone, Wilco guitarist Nels Cline and the horns of the Dirty Dozen Brass Band. Minus...
Noumidia releases his third album
Noumidia
Noumidia has released his third album entitled yemma, which is now available in the markets. This album is a product of eight years of hard work. Mohammed El Allouchi, the group founder, said to agraw.com that he is happy to share this album with his fans.
Noumidia is an Amazigh music group originating from the Rif, Al Hoceima. It was founded in 1994. Noumidia have released three so far. Their texts are focused on the Amazigh case, identity...
Nabil Thwiza releases a new album
Nabil Thwiza, Adjun Fusion
Nabil Thwiza has recently released his new album Adjun Fusion. “This new album is a product of three years of hard work. I am finally happy that it is ready to share with my fans & friends” Says Nabil Thwiza, the founder of the band. The album consists of eight tracks ranging from Thamja Thamizit, Layhanik, Awid Awid, Ga3 Ga3 and others. Adjun fusion is expected to be available in the market starting next week.
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Thwiza sings Lalla Buya in the Spanish Cultural Institute
Nabil Thwiza Concert in the Spanish Cultural Institute of Al Hoceima
Celebrating the release of his third album, Nabil Thwiza and his band made a concert in the Spanish Cultural Institute of Al Hoceima on the 21st of December 2010. This concert was organized by Thwiza association for music and cultural development.
The concert started with a brief presentation of José Luis Lion, the director of students’ activities, who congratulated the association...
Fatoum concert in Melilla
Fatoum in concert
Celebrating Ramadan, the Muslims of Melilla have celebrated a cultural event last week. This event included Music, debates and other activities. Fatoum was one of the invited artists to enrich the program of this festival.
Fatoum performed in la Plaza de las Cuatro Culturas on friday the 20th of August 2010. The concert attracted a crowd from all regions of Melilla including Rifians and Spanish residents. Her concert was much appreciated...
Thaghrast releases its first album
Thaghrast new album
Thghrast is preparing to release its first album, which will be available in the markets in the coming weeks. This album is a fruit of two years of hard work by the band members who were supported by Maghreb Athaqafat, the association in charge of organizing Mawazine festival, to record their first album. The music of Thahrast is characterized by the richness of its musical styles ranging from the Rifian Traditional music to Gnawa...
Toumast, an authentic Touareg band
Toumast
The Touaregs occupy a huge territory that stretches from central Sahara – southern Libya to southern Algeria – to the North of Mali, Niger and Burkina Faso.
During the past decades, their society underwent transformations that deeply modified their pastoral and trading economy as well as their political life. At the beginning of the 1960’s, while the Touaregs expressed in vain their refusal to be attached to the states of Niger or Mali,...
Yelas latest album ‘SLIYID’
Latest album 'SLIYID'
Hair in a mess , passionate gaze and always a guitar in his hands. YELAS means ‘omnipresent’, at the moment in berber (amazigh) music , he’s definitely one of the most innovative artists.
A few years a go, he left his native village called TARIHANT situated in the mountains of kabyle not far from the Mediterranean. Then he began a long voyage around the world , full of adventures and friendships; mainly...
Rumbamazigha a fusion between Rumba Catalana and Amazigh music
Rumbamazigha
Rumbamazigha was created by Taller de Músics to promote and mix musicians from diverse origins, geographic locations and styles.
Rumba Catalana and Amazigha music have combined by exchanging their musical languages, melodies and rhythms to create a popular, uplifting and unique sound.
This production was born in Taller de Músics in 2008 with support from Caixa Catalunya Social Work. This program provides funding for projects that promote...