Simo Lagnawi
Morrocan Gnawa master Simo Lagnawi was signed to Waulk Records in 2013 and released his debut album Gnawa London that year. Gnawa music is the traditional music of black slaves who were taken from countries such as Guinea and Sudan to work in North African countries. It is characterised by the playing of the guembri, a camel-skinned three-stringed bass instrument that is played by the lead vocalist of the troupe. The other musicians chant, play krakebs - metal castanets that represent the handcuffs of the slaves - and drums. The music is highly spiritual, ritualised and ceremonial. ...
Songs
Baniyorkoy
Morocco
Gnawa, Traditional
Bells, Krakeb, Guembri, Hand Claps, Percussion
Uplifting
Fungory
Morocco
Gnawa, Traditional
Bells, Krakeb, Guembri, Hand Claps, Percussion
Building, Upbeat, Uplifting
Elhal
Morocco
Gnawa, Traditional
Bells, Krakeb, Guembri, Percussion
Heartfelt, Spiritual, Uplifting
Tourklila
Morocco
Gnawa, Traditional
Bells, Krakeb, Guembri, Hand Claps, Percussion
Driving, Upbeat, Uplifting
Yobatiyo
Morocco
Gnawa, Traditional
Bells, Krakeb, Guembri, Hand Claps, Percussion
Driving, Upbeat, Uplifting
Missing Home
Morocco
Gnawa, Traditional
Krakeb, Guembri, Hand Claps, Percussion
Driving, Upbeat, Yearning
Shabakoy
Morocco
Gnawa, Traditional
Bells, Krakeb, Guembri, Hand Claps, Percussion
Energetic
Aicha Kandisha
Morocco
Gnawa, Traditional
Guembri, Kalimba, Awisha, Hand Claps, Percussion
Dreamy, Intense, Mysterious, Quirky, Sensual
Bambraka (feat. Griselda Sanderson)
Morocco
Gnawa, Traditional
Guembri, Kalimba, Awisha, Hand Claps, Piano, Percussion
Uplifting
Shemaa
Morocco
Gnawa, Traditional
Guembri, Kalimba, Awisha, Riti, Hand Claps, Percussion
Bright, Building, Positive, Upbeat
Hassnato
Morocco
Gnawa, Traditional
Acoustic Guitar, Guembri, Kalimba, Awisha, Bass Guitar, Hand Claps, Percussion
Loving, Romantic, Sexy
Mimounato
Morocco
Gnawa, Traditional
Guembri, Kalimba, Awisha, Hand Claps, Percussion, Bowed Strings, Bowed Strings, Violins
Dreamy, Intense, Mysterious, Quirky, Sensual
Salmani (feat. Mosi Conde)
Morocco
Gnawa, Traditional
Acoustic Guitar, Electric Guitar, Guembri, Kalimba, Awisha, Hand Claps, Percussion
Heartfelt, Reflective
Miramira
Morocco
Gnawa, Traditional
Electric Guitar, Guembri, Kalimba, Awisha, Hand Claps, Percussion
Bright, Building, Happy, Upbeat
Afrik
Morocco
Gnawa, Traditional
Guembri, Kalimba, Awisha, Hand Claps, Percussion
Building, Confident, Upbeat
Sahara Blues (feat. Louis Bingham)
Morocco
Gnawa, Traditional
Electric Guitar, Guembri, Kalimba, Awisha, Hand Claps, Percussion
Adventurous, Building, Upbeat
Houssa
Morocco
Gnawa, Traditional
Guembri, Kalimba, Awisha, Hand Claps, Percussion
Dreamy, Energetic, Intense, Mysterious, Quirky
Missing Life
Morocco
Gnawa, Traditional
Guembri, Kalimba, Awisha, Hand Claps, Percussion, Bowed Strings, Bowed Strings, Violins
Adventurous, Dreamy, Heartfelt, Intense, Mysterious, Quirky