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Majid Bekkas: African Gnaoua Blues
Bluesmen's World(Music) | October 7th 2009 by Bluesmen
Majid Bekkas, oud and guembri virtuoso, guitar professor and singer, has long been a star in his home country Morocco. Over the last few years, he has found his way into the European jazz scene through his collaborations with Archie Shepp, Louis Scla read more
Uncle Barnie in Burkina Faso Pt. 2
Conch Records Blog | October 1st 2009 by Conch Records
Uncle Barnie Burkina Faso Pt. 2 This is a continuation of posts by Uncle Barnie on his travels around Africa, earlier editions can be viewed below: 1. Uncle Barnie has a wander… 2. Uncle Barnie Wanders Further… 3. Uncle Barnie @ Gnaoua & read more
Uncle Barnie In Burkina Faso Part 1
Conch Records Blog | September 23rd 2009 by Conch Records
Earlier posts from Uncle Barnie: 1. Uncle Barnie has a wander… 2. Uncle Barnie Wanders Further… 3. Uncle Barnie @ Gnaoua & World Music Festival 4. Uncle Barnie In Mali Uncle Barnie In Burkina While I was in Essaouria a German man named Gunth read more
Uncle Barnie @ Gnaoua & World Music Festival
Conch Records Blog | August 5th 2009 by Conch Records
Well the Gnaoua and World Music Festival in Essaouira consumed me for a good four days, and I got to meet some incredible musicians as well as hear them play. The press pass I lucked myself into gave me access to all the musicians on the bill, plus read more
Essaouira: Ithmar Development investit dans le tourisme de santé…
Voyage Maroc, Le Maroc pays des merveilles – Voyage Maroc | August 4th 2009 by Visiter le Maroc
Si le projet aboutit dans un délai raisonnable, ce sera un bon coup pour le tourisme. L’investissement de 1,8 milliard de DH, dont la lettre d’intention a été signée, en marge du Forum économique mondial de Davos, entre le Maroc et Ithmar read more
Oujda: Ouverture à Oujda de la 18ème édition du festival de la…
Voyage Maroc, Le Maroc pays des merveilles – Voyage Maroc | July 12th 2009 by Visiter le Maroc
La dix-huitième édition du festival de la musique gharnatie s’est ouverte vendredi à Oujda sous le signe “l’art gharnati : mémoire et rayonnement”. Organisé du 10 au 13 juillet par le ministère de la Culture dans la r read more
Agadir: Ouverture à Agadir de la sixième édition du Festival T…
Voyage Maroc, Le Maroc pays des merveilles – Voyage Maroc | July 4th 2009 by Visiter le Maroc
La sixième édition du Festival Timitar, devenu le rendez-vous annuel des musiques amazighes et des musiques du monde, s’est ouverte mercredi à Agadir avec un spectacle de Ahwash Imin-Tanout et de l’artiste brésilien Antonio Carlos San read more
Essaouira 2009 playlist with music and video
DaftNotStupid | June 30th 2009 by John Knutson
I am slowly building a playlist on YouTube with music that I recorded at last week's Essaouira 2009 Gnaoua and World Music festival. There are only a few numbers there so far, but don't worry, there will be more to come.So far I have three numbers fr read more
A Festival of Gnaoua - Pictures of Essaouira
Bisahha: Adventures in Morocco | June 29th 2009
I made this past weekend a long one and drove down to Essaouira for this year’s edition of its famous Festival de Gnaoua. It was my first visit to this famous town on the Atlantic, and I was excited about photographing the same scenes I’ve been s read more
Essaouira Mogador: Festival Gnaoua, une deuxième journée de tra…
Voyage Maroc, Le Maroc pays des merveilles – Voyage Maroc | June 27th 2009 by Visiter le Maroc
Essaouira-La ville d’Essaouira a vécu, vendredi, une journée de transe et de partage avec plus d’une dizaine d’espaces dédiés à la musique d’ici et d’ailleurs et pas moins de 25 prestations d’artistes du monde read more
Off On Our Hols!
Art By Paul Baines | June 22nd 2009 by Paul Baines
It’s been a long old while since I took a break from the 21st Century - so Chris and I have booked our flights and a little apartment in Morocco. We’re going to relax for a while then take in the heady entertainment at Essaouira’s G read more
Taking A Break For 2 Weeks!
T-Shirt Reviews Blog | June 22nd 2009 by Paul Baines
It's been a long old while since I took a break from the 21st Century - so Chris and I have booked our flights and a little apartment in Morocco. We're going to relax for a while then take in the heady entertainment at Essaouira's Gnaoua Drum Festiva read more
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