Lemkhaleb لمخالب

 

The Ghiwaniyya, that cultural renewal born at the beginning of the 70s in Morocco by musical groups such as Nass el Ghiwane, Jill Jilala and Lemchaheb, spread like wildfire throughout the country and meant that various musical groups would come to life. 

Kenitra, a city overlooking the Atlantic Ocean in the north of the country, also gave its contribution to the revival of popular singing with the musical group called Lemkhaleb. Very little is known about them. It seems they were formed in the second half of the seventies and were led by banjo player Hassan Haddush. Both in their musical approach and in their organization they followed in the footsteps of Nass el Ghiwane, the founder group of the movement and the guiding light of the Kenitra group's musical production. 

Very little information can be found on their Facebook page which documents the group's return to activity (with different formation). In circulation there is only one CD made in recent years and the album created by the Sawt-Hilali record company for its sub-label Hillali Disques. Both works, not easy to find, offer a nice insight into the art of this forgotten Moroccan group which perhaps would have deserved more visibility.

 

 

 

 

La Ghiwaniyya , quel rinnovamento culturale nato all’inizio degli anni ‘70 in Maroccco ad opera di gruppi musicali quali Nass el Ghiwane, Jill Jilala e Lemchaheb si è diffuso a macchia d’olio in tutto il paese e ha fatto si che vari gruppi musicali prendessero vita .

Anche Kenitra, città affacciata sull’oceano atlantico nel nord del paese, ha dato il suo contributo alla rinascita del canto popolare con il gruppo musicale chiamato Lemkhaleb.

Di loro si sa davvero poco. Pare si siano formati nella seconda metà degli anni settanta e che fossero guidati dal suonatore di Banjo Hassan Haddush . Sia nell’approccio musicale che nell’organigramma ricalcavano le orme di Nass el Ghiwane, gruppo capostipite del movimento e faro guida della produzione musicale del gruppo di Kenitra.

Pochissime notizie si posso trovare sulla loro pagina Facebook che documenta il ritorno in attività del gruppo (con diversa formazione).

In circolazione  si trovano solo un cd realizzato in anni recenti e  l’album realizzato dalla casa discografica Sawt-Hilali  per la sua sotto etichetta Hillali Disques. Entrambi i lavori, non  di facile reperibilità, offrono un bello spaccato dell'arte di questo dimenticato gruppo marocchino che forse avrebbe meritato più visibilità.
 


Lemkhaleb لمخالب - Groupes Marocains Modernes

 

 Sawt-Hilali – NSH 33134

A1 Ayami هيامي
A2 M'Hayni محايني
B1 El Guelsa الجلسة
B2 Ya Lah Maya ياله معيا
B3 Salou Alina

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Lemkhaleb لمخالب - Golha Sabri گولها صبري

 

01 Golha Sabri گولها صبري
02 L'arbi العربي
03 Lagrin لگرين
04 Al Tafriqa التفرقة

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Nuggets from the Ghiwane Generation / Issue # 2

 

Second release regarding that almost forgotten music from a truly creative era of Moroccan cultural history. A new handful of fantastic 7 "made by equally fantastic bands. Many of them have never made a proper album and only in recent years some compositions have appeared on commemorative CDs and cassettes. What remains of their work can only be found on some 7 "still in circulation in the collectors market, often at very high prices.

Good listening and good discovery to all

Don't forget to take a look at the first part: Nuggets from the Ghiwane Generation / Issue # 1

 

Seconda uscita per quanto riguarda quella musica quasi dimenticata proveniente da un epoca veramente creativa della storia culturale marocchina . Una nuova manciata di 7" fantastici realizzati da gruppi altrettanto fantastici. Molti di loro non hanno mai realizzato un vero e proprio album e solo negli ultimi anni alcune composizioni sono apparse su cd e cassette commemorativi . Cio che rimane della loro opera è rintracciabile solo su alcuni 7" ancora in circolazione nel mercato del collezionismo, spesso a prezzi molto elevati.

Buon ascolto e buona scoperta a tutti

Non dimenticate di dare un occhiata alla prima parte : Nuggets from the Ghiwane Generation / Issue # 1

 

Achbal El Atlas أشبال الأطلس - Elouassya الوصية / El Haira الحيرة

 

Label : Casaphone ‎– N° 1485

Format : Vinyl, 7"

Country : Morocco



Side A Elouassya الوصية

Side B El Haira الحيرة


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Ahl Aissawa أهل عيساوي - Mali Alach Ahali مالي علاش احالي يكول لحالي / Chahdou Ya Nass Alaya شهدوا يا ناس عليا

 

Label : Polydor ‎– 2225024

Format : Vinyl, 7"

Country : Morocco

Year : 1973



Side A Mali Alach Ahali مالي علاش احالي يكول لحالي


Side B Chahdou Ya Nass Alaya شهدوا يا ناس عليا


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Ashab El 'ouzla أصحاب العزلة - Rah aditu راه اديتو / Maly alalih مالي ألاله

 

Label : Casa Disques ‎– CAS 181

Format : Vinyl, 7"

Country : Morocco



Side A  Rah aditu راه اديتو


Side B  Maly alalih مالي ألاله


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Majmou'a Al Qanadil مجموعة القناديل - Allah Ya Moulana الله يا مولانا / Ya Galbi Rak Madioume يا قلبي راك مضيوم

 

Label : Disque Fan El Hayat ‎– DFE 2651

Format : Vinyl, 7"

Country : Morocco



Side A  Allah Ya Moulana الله يا مولانا


Side B  Ya Galbi Rak Madioume يا قلبي راك مضيوم

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Ro3at Sahra رعاة الصحراء - Fad Galbi فاض قلبي / El Wad A Baba الواد أبابا

 

Label : Polydor ‎– 2.225.039

Format : Vinyl, 7"

Country : Morocco

Year : 1974


Side A Fad Galbi فاض قلبي

Side B El Wad A Baba الواد أبابا



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El Farka Chaabia الفرق الشعبي - El kouds القدس - Hob rassoul حب الرسول

 

Label : Koutoubiaphone ‎– KTP 1682

Format : Vinyl, 7"

Country : Morocco

 

Side A El kouds القدس

Side B Hob rassoul حب الرسول



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Tagada تڭدة - Al Shams الشمس

 

Label : Philips ‎– 6.278.099

Format : Vinyl, 7"

Country : Morocco

Year : 1974


Side A Al Shams الشمس

Side B Al Shams الشمس


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Majmou'a Achwak مجموعة أشواق - Dahki Ya Dounia ضحكي يا الدنيا - Al jilali الجيلالي

 

Label : Disque Fan El Hayat ‎– 2611

Format : Vinyl, 7"

Country : Morocco


Side A Dahki Ya Dounia ضحكي يا الدنيا


Side B Al jilali الجيلالي


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Nouwasse El Hamra نواس الحمراء - T'Gaaguiaa التكعكيعة - El Maktoub المكتوب

 

Label : Koutoubiaphone ‎– KTP 1669

Format : Vinyl, 7"

Country : Morocco

Side A T'Gaaguiaa التكعكيعة

Side B El Maktoub المكتوب


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Eddaka الدقة - Lagnaoui لكناوي

Label : Philips – 6278076

Format : Vinyl, 7"", 45 RPM, Single

Country : Morocco

Year : 1973


Side A Lagnaoui لكناوي

Side B Lagnaoui لكناوي

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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

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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



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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


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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

 
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Amrawa  عمراوة -  Jilali الجيلالي

 
Philips ‎ : 6278052

Vinyl : 7" / 45 RPM

 
Side A Jilali الجيلالي

Side B Jilali الجيلالي



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 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



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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

 
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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

 
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 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

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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 ؟

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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

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Batma & Larfag باطما ولرفاك

Many groups were born following the wave of renewal of the Moroccan music scene during the 1970s. As has been written several times, the pioneers of this musical movement were groups such as Nass el Ghiwane, Lemchaheb and Jil Jilala and the generation inspired by their works is called Ghiwani Generation.


Among the many formations that have contributed to this music scene there is the Larfag group which, in collaboration with the singer Hassan Batma, made an album in 1976, very rare and really valuable from a musical point of view. The information on this group is practically non-existent and what is known is not verifiable. It seems that the group belongs to the Casablanca area and that two of its members, Hassan Batma and Hamdani Mustafa, come from Hajj Mohamed, the same neighborhood where the Nass el Ghiwane group was born. Another member, Abdel Rahim Al-Safah, appears to have been a highly rated Banjo player.

I propose here their debut album, released in 1976 by the Boussiphone label. The cassette version has the name of the group as its title, while the vinyl version printed in France was entitled "Ila an yushib al Ghurab".

There is another group called Larfag active since 1981 but it was not possible to verify whether it is the same formation without Hassan Batma or if it is a totally different group.

If someone is in possession of more information I would be really pleased if he wanted to share it.








Molti sono i gruppi nati in seguito all’ondata di rinnovamento della scena musicale marocchina avvenuta nel corso degli anni ‘70. Come è stato scritto più volte, i pionieri di questo movimento musicale sono stati gruppi quali Nass el Ghiwane, Lemchaheb e Jil Jilala e la generazione che alle loro opere si è ispirata viene chiamata Ghiwani Generation. Tra le molte formazioni che hanno dato il loro contributo a questa scena musicale vi è il gruppo Larfag il quale in collaborazione con il cantante Hassan Batma ha realizzato nel 1976 un album ricercatissimo, molto raro e davvero pregevole dal punto di vista musicale . Le informazioni su questo gruppo sono praticamente inesistenti e ciò che si sa non è verificabile. Sembra che il gruppo appartenga all’area di Casablanca e che due dei suoi componenti, Hassan Batma e Hamdani Mustafa , provengano da Hajj Mohamed, lo stesso quartiere dove è nato il gruppo Nass el Ghiwane. Un altro componente, Abdel Rahim Al-Safah , sembra sia stato un suonatore di Banjo molto quotato.

Propongo qui il loro album d’esordio, pubblicato nel 1976 dall’etichetta Boussiphone . La versione in cassetta ha come titolo il nome del gruppo mentre la versione in vinile stampata in Francia è stata intitolata “ Ila an yushib al Ghurab “.

Esiste un altro gruppo chiamato Larfag attivo dal 1981 ma non è stato possibile verificare se si tratti della stessa formazione senza Hassan Batma o se si tratta di un gruppo totalmente diverso.

Se qualcuno è in possesso di maggiori informazioni sarei davvero lieto se volesse condividerle.





Batma Wa Larfak باطما ولرفاك - ila an yushib al Ghurab إلى أن يشيب الغراب 

A1 HaraqatLoucham حرقت لوشام
A2 Hommada Hommada حمادة حمادة
A3 Al Ghaba الغابة
B1 Makfak Aadri ما كفاك عذري
B2 Al 'awama العوامة
B3 Filastin فلسطينيات

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Nouwasse El Hamra نواس الحمراء - Waili Hjarni وايلي هجرني / Yama ya maya ياما يا مايا

Label : Koutoubiaphone ‎– KTP 1668

Format :  Vinyl 7"


Side A ) Waili Hjarni  وايلي هجرني

Side B ) Yama ya maya  ياما يا مايا


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Al Warchan الورشان - Mani Hayeme ماني هايم

Label :  Koutoubiaphone ‎– KTP 1684 

Format : Vinyl  7" 

Side A )  Mani Hayeme  ماني هايم
Side B )  Mani Hayeme  ماني هايم


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