Rhythms of Morocco

World | Feb 2005

Reviews

Decca
Reviewed 2005-03-11
He plays darbouka (Egyptian tabla), guitar and oud and has performed with Hossam Ramzy, Robert Plant & others. It’s based on Moroccan folk & classical songs but while this might actually be the “rhythms” of Morocco, the addition of keyboards, strings, sax, etc. give it a decidedly modern take. Not for purists, but recommended for fans of percussion.

1. A bright wedding song. Not the best track.
2. Like an orchestra playing belly dance music at a disco.
*3. Catchy, hypnotic blend of perc & strings. Great beats.
*4. Lively & sweeping.
*5. Percussion jam of various rhythms & sounds, very cool.
*6. Soaring strings, perc. An evocative, mostly midtempo journey.
7. A bit overdone, but lyrical w/some nice flourishes.
8. Violin & percussion. Lively, well played.
9. Strings/perc. Changes of theme & rhythms, interesting.
10. 19+minute epic of changing sounds/moods/beats/themes. Cool
11. Uptempo dance w/lots of perc/strings.

Recent airplay

Solo Tabla, Raksat El Atlas
Cafe NakhilMay 09, 2019
Aita Jilaliya
at the cafe bohemianJul 26, 2011
Wissal
At the Cafe BohemianMay 03, 2005
Raksat El Atlas
Stirling's MukamelMay 02, 2005
Aita Jilaliya
Aita Jilaliya
Subcutaneous PhycomycosisApr 17, 2005

Charting

2005-03-21 — 2005-05-23 Reggae/World
Week EndingAirplays
May 8 2
Apr 24 2
Apr 17 1
Apr 3 4
Mar 27 4

Track listing

1. Dakhlat Al Aroussa
2. Wissal
3. Aita Jilaliya
4. Raksat El Atlas
5. Solo Tabla
6. Andalussia
7. Nore El Chomouh
8. Solo Kamanja
9. Fen El Watar
10. Men Tangier Li Agadir
11. Jardeni