mercoledì 29 aprile 2020

The Musical Heritage of Morocco : Cheikha Donna شيخة ضونا







Great singer dedicated to the musical tradition of Aita. She made several singles for the Moroccan record company Khaldiphone and worked with some of the most important names belonging to the traditional Moroccan music scene.

The selection proposed here is quite small but useful to understand the qualities of this good interpreter.






Grande cantante dedita alla tradizione musicale dell 'aita. Ha realizzato svariati singoli per la casa discografica marocchina Khaldiphone e lavorato con alcuni dei nomi più importanti appartenenti alla scena musicale tradizionale del Marocco.

La selezione qui proposta è abbastanza esigua ma utile per comprendere le doti di questa brava interprete.




Cheikha Donna شيخة ضونا -  Arab Tunes Selection




01 Amimaty hayaty اميمتي حياتي
02 Ana 'indy al Zin انا عندي الزين

03 'aita fin Ayammak عيطة فين أيامك
04 Cheikha Donna,Fatna bent Lhocine, Al Khadimn Lakbira, Omar al Moky - Bu'ubid بوعبيد
05 Wa Na'ima وا نعيمة
06 'aita el sadat عيطة السادات
07 Cheikha Donna, Omar al Moky, 'abd el Qader- - Jawab Jilala جواب جيلالة
08 Lalla Hayany لالة حياني
09 'ar Allah qiluny عار الله قيلوني
10 Awlidy اوليدي
11 Cheikha Donna & Bouchaib Jdidi - Madha jarit madha jarit ماذا جْريت ماذا جاريت
12 Cheikha Donna & Bouchaib Jdidi - Rajana fy al 'aly رجانا في العالي
13 Cheikha Donna & Bouchaib Jdidi - Shufu mamy شوفوا مامي


HERE

domenica 19 aprile 2020

Nuggets from the Ghiwane Generation / Issue # 1







With this post I would like to inaugurate an appointment, which in the intentions would like to be periodic and regular, to present some musical gems belonging to what is called Ghiwane Generation; that group of bands which, inspired by the well-known precursors (Nass el Ghiwane, Jil Jilala and Lemchaheb, in short the sacred trimurti), have contributed to radically renew the Moroccan music scene of the 70s. Many of them have made only a handful of 7 "and very little is known about their history, but fortunately the music tracks remain to testify to their precious contribution.

I would like to propose here some of these real pearls. Some are my own recordings while others have been kindly given to me by friends. The quality is not always excellent (or good) but the spirit is absolutely alive and powerful.

Happy listening to everyone.








Con questo post vorrei inaugurare un appuntamento, che nelle intenzioni vorrebbe essere periodico e regolare, per presentare alcune gemme musicali appartenenti a quella che viene chiamata Ghiwane Generation ; quel gruppo di bands le quali, ispirandosi ai conosciutissimi precursori ( Nass el Ghiwane, Jil Jilala e Lemchaheb, insomma la sacra trimurti), hanno contribuito a rinnovare radicalmente la scena musicale marocchina degli anni 70. Molte di esse hanno realizzato solo una manciata di 7" e circa la loro storia si sa davvero poco , ma fortunatamente rimangono le tracce musicali a testimoniare il loro prezioso contributo.

Vorrei proporre qui alcune di queste vere e proprie perle. Alcune sono registrazioni in mio possesso mentre altre mi sono gentilmente state donate da amici . Non sempre la qualità è ottima ( o buona) ma lo spirito è assolutamente vivo e potente .

Buon ascolto a tutti.




Ahl El Jouda أهل الجودة - Liyam الأيام / L'Hajr الهاجر




Koutoubiaphone ‎: KTP 1655

Vinyl  : 7"/ 45 RPM


Side A Liyam الأيام

Side B L'Hajr الهاجر

HERE







 

Les Sept Saints سبعة رجال - Sebaa Tourijal سبعة رجال- Lyam Kahla ليام الكحلة





Koutoubiaphone ‎: KTP 1657 A/B

Vinyl : 7" / 45 RPM 

 
Side A Sabba'a Rijal سبعة رجال
 

Side B Lyam L'Kahla ليام الكحلة



 HERE







Al Warchan الورشان - Rakib lihawal راكب لهوال - Walada libilad wa gharib ولد البلاد وغريب

    

  

Atlassiphone ‎:ATL 550

Vinyl : 7"/ 45 RPM 


Side A Rakib lihawal راكب لهوال

Side B Walada libilad wa gharib ولد البلاد وغريب


HERE







A'Mart Fes  عمارة فاس -    Keyf Nughani Ya Sah كيف نغني يا صاح  -  Wa Anami Lila La Kabira  وأنا امي - للا الكبيرة





Atlassiphone  : ATP 5032

Vinyl : 7" / 45 RPM


Side A Keyf Nughani Ya Sah كيف نغني يا صاح 

Side B Wa Anami Lila La Kabira وأنا امي - للا الكبيرة

 

HERE

 







Amrawa  عمراوة -  Jilali الجيلالي



 

Philips ‎ : 6278052

Vinyl : 7" / 45 RPM

 

Side A Jilali الجيلالي

Side B Jilali الجيلالي




 HERE

 







 Laazara لعزارة - Sir amin kana li sub    سير امن كان لي سب /    Ta'ala ta'ala   تعالى تعالى





Boussiphone ‎: MB 2097

Vinyl  : 7" / 45 RPM


Side A Sir amin kana li sub سير امن كان لي سب

Side B Ta'ala ta'ala تعالى تعالى




HERE


 





Noujoum Dijour  نجوم الديجور - Dijour  الديجور -   L'Jara  الجارة




Koutoubiaphone ‎:  KTP 1683

Vinyl : 7" / 45 RPM


 Side A Dijour الديجور

Side B L'Jara الجارة


 
 HERE







Nass Jilala - ناس جيلالة - Lahmami الهمامي - Ta'ala Hah تعالى هاه





Atlassiphone : ASP 4172

Vinyl : 7",/ 45 RPM


Side A Lahmami الهمامي

Side B Ta'ala Hah تعالى هاه

 

HERE







 Jil Jdid جيل جديد - El Wali الولي





Atlas International : ST-454501

Vinyl : 7" / 45 RPM


Side A  El Wali الولي

Side B El Wali الولي


HERE

 






 


Al Koufouf الكفوف - Kifma Lahmoum Taktar كيفما الهموم بكتار - Wach Dazouni واش 
دازوني ؟





Philips ‎: 6278060

Vinyl : 7" / 45 RPM

 

Side A  Kifma Lahmoum Taktar كيفما الهموم بكتار-

Side B  Wach Dazouni واش دازوني ؟


HERE


 

mercoledì 15 aprile 2020

Ro'at El Sahra' رعاة الصحراء








Among the many groups belonging to what has been called Ghiwani Generation many have been forgotten and / or obscured by the fame of sacred monsters such as Nass el Ghiwane, Jil Jilala and Lemchaheb. The re-discovery process that took hold in the western area in the early 2000s allowed us to get to know many groups that, although considered minor, made a great contribution in qualitative terms to the music scene born in the '70s in Morocco.

Among the many my choice this time fell on a particular group called Ro'at el Sahra ', literally translatable as The shepherds of the desert.

Information about them is scarce as well as the songs available. It seems they come from the city of Meknes and have distinguished themselves for the use of the flute, played by Abdul Majeed al-Raiwi, in addition to the usual instrumentation of the bands belonging to the same musical scene.

It seems that the group was short-lived and dissolved following strong internal disagreements (seems that the mother of one of the members  has played an important role in the negative fate of the group).

Few of their songs remain in the  handful of 7 "available on the collectors market. I don't know if they ever made an album. What is certain is that their song entitled "Salah Biladi" is considered one of the most beautiful songs born from the Ghiwane Generation.

I have collected here the few songs in my possession; although small, I believe that the collection can give an idea of ​​the value of the group.

As always, if someone has more information I would be more than grateful if they wanted to share it.

















 



Tra i tanti gruppi appartenenti a quella che è stata definita Ghiwani Generation molti sono stati dimenticati e/o oscurati dalla fama di mostri sacri quali Nass el Ghiwane, Jil Jilala e Lemchaheb. Il processo di ri/scoperta che ha preso piede in ambito occidentale agli inizi degli anni 2000 ha permesso di conoscere molti gruppi che, seppur considerati minori , hanno dato un grande contributo in termini qualitativi alla scena musicale nata negli ‘70 in Marocco .

Tra i tanti la mia scelta è caduta questa volta su di un gruppo particolare chiamato Ro’at el Sahra’, letteralmente traducibile come I pastori del deserto.

Le informazioni su di loro scarseggiano cosi come i brani disponibili . Sembra provengano dalla città di Meknes e si siano distinti per l’uso del flauto, suonato da Abdul Majeed al-Raiwi, in aggiunta alla consueta strumentazione propria delle band appartenenti alla medesima scena musicale.

Pare che il gruppo abbia avuto vita breve e si sia sciolto in seguito a forti dissapori interni ( si dice che la madre di uno dei componenti abbia rivestito un ruolo importante per le sorti negative del gruppo).

Della loro opera rimangono poche canzoni presenti nella manciata di 7” disponibili sul mercato del collezionismo. Non so se abbiano mai realizzato un album. Ciò che è certo è che un loro brano intitolato “Salah Biladi” viene considerato una delle canzoni più belle nate dalla Ghiwane Generation.

Ho raccolto qui i pochi brani in mio possesso ; anche se esigua credo che la raccolta possa dare un idea del valore del gruppo.

Come sempre se qualcuno è in possesso di ulteriori informazioni sarei più che grato se volesse condividerle.




Ro'at al Sahra'  رعاة الصحراء




01 Chakya الشاكية
02 Sabbarna ya sabbar صـبّــرنـي يا صـبّــر
03 Ch'hal nkhaf شـحـال نـخـاف
04 Salah B'ladi Part. 1 صلاح بلادي
05 Salah B'ladi Part. 2 صلاح بلادي 
06 Lyam الايام


HERE


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