The Rough Guide to the Music of Morocco (2012 album)

The Rough Guide to the Music of Morocco
Compilation album by Various artists
Released 2012
Genre World, Moroccan
Length 104:52
Label World Music Network
Full series chronology

  • The Rough Guide to Fado
  • (2012)
  • The Rough Guide to the Music of Morocco
  • (2012)
  • The Rough Guide to African Roots Revival
  • (2012)
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The Rough Guide to the Music of Morocco is a world music compilation album originally released in 2012. Part of the World Music Network Rough Guides series, the release contains two discs: an overview of the music of Morocco—featuring such genres as Chaabi and Malhun—is found on Disc One, while Disc Two features the modern rural-urban fusion band Groupe Mazagan. The compilation was curated by Andy Morgan, former manager of Tinariwen and organizer of the Festival in the Desert.[1] Brad Haynes & Rachel Jackson coordinated the project, and Phil Stanton, co-founder of the World Music Network, was the producer.[2][3]

It is the second compilation by this name: the first edition, focusing on the same range of music with entirely different artists, was released in 2004.[4]

Critical reception

Professional ratings
Review scores
Source Rating
Robert Christgau[4] A-
PopMatters[5]

The compilation's release was met with positive reviews. Robert Christgau called the record "more aggressive" than the first edition, praising the addition of Moroccan hip hop.[4] We went on to include it in his top albums of 2012.[6] Deanne Sole of PopMatters noted that all performers are men, almost entirely in groups. She did, though, see the appeal of the "bareness" and "forceful exposure" of the tracks.[5]

Track listing

Disc One

No. TitleArtist Length
1. "Sah Raoui"  Salah Edin & Fnaïre 4:19
2. "Compagnie El Hamri/Ya Rijal L'bled"  Compagnies Musicales Du Tafilalet 8:28
3. "El Aloua"  Amira Saqati 5:21
4. "Iberdane"  Les Imazighen 6:50
5. "Boolandrix"  U-Cef 5:19
6. "Moulana (Notre Chant)"  Lemchaheb 5:23
7. "Bania Bambara"  Gnawa Allstars & Maalem Said Damir 7:22
8. "Jil Jdid"  H-Kayne 4:36
9. "Mal Hbibi Malou"  Samy Elmaghribi 6:08
10. "Ya Labess"  Groupe Mazagan 3:57
11. "Mali Mal Hal M'Halmaz"  The Master Musicians of Joujouka 5:47

Disc Two

All tracks on Disc Two are by Groupe Mazagan, whose music has been described as "chaabi-groove".[7]

No. Title Length
1. "Abdelillah"   3:57
2. "Ayli Ayli"   4:25
3. "La Vignette"   4:21
4. "Atay"   3:50
5. "Ya Sidi Chafi [Duo]"   4:10
6. "Allah Allah"   3:09
7. "Sogui Belati"   4:13
8. "Salamo Salam"   3:38
9. "Asmae Allah"   2:17
10. "Instrumental"   3:08
11. "Ayli Ayli [Solo]"   4:14


References

  1. ↑ Morgan, Andy. "About Me". AndyMorganWrites.com. Retrieved 2014-01-13.
  2. ↑ World Music Network. "About Us - The WMN Story". Retrieved 10 Jan 2014.
  3. ↑ Discogs. "Various - The Rough Guide To The Music Of Morocco". Zink Media, Inc. Retrieved 12 Jan 2013.
  4. ↑ 4.0 4.1 4.2 Christgau, Robert. "Consumer Guide". Retrieved 9 Jan 2014.
  5. ↑ 5.0 5.1 Sole, Deanne. "Various Artists: The Rough Guide to the Music of Morocco". PopMatters. Retrieved 9 Jan 2014.
  6. ↑ Christgau, Robert (14 Jan 2013). "The Dean's List 2012". Barnesandnoblereview.com. Barnes & Noble. Retrieved 2014-01-12.
  7. ↑ World Music Network. "Introducing Groupe Mazagan (Digital Only): Groupe Mazagan". Retrieved 2014-01-14.

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