AICHA by MAALEM MAHMOUD GANIA
| SKU | 114809 |
| Artist | MAALEM MAHMOUD GANIA |
| Title | AICHA |
| Label | HIVE MIND |
| Catalog # | HMRLP 010 |
| Tag | |
| Release | W 40 - 2020 |
| Format | Vinyl - UKLP |
| € 24,50 | incl. VAT, excl. shipping |
Tracks
- La Ilha Illa Allah
- Lalla Aicha
- Assamaoui
- Al Boudali
- Bangara Bangara
- El Bahraoui
Description
Another reissue of the music of the King of Gnawa music, the late Maalem Mahmoud Gania.
Aicha was previously released on cassette in Morocco only in the late 1990's. Maalem Mahmoud Gania was a particularly prolific artist recording for many labels in Morocco and many details about the recording of this particular album or the people involved are destined to remain a mystery. The album was recorded in the Gania's home town of Essaouira with only a small and intimate group of supporting musicians. The resulting album, after the dizzying intensity of the opening song, offers more relaxed, laid back interpretations of the Gnawa ritual repertoire, and a deeper, more gentle sound the Colours of the Night release. The album shines a light on Mahmoud's virtuoso guimbri playing and mastery of Gnawa songcraft, and is a standout amongst his many cassette releases."
Extensive sleeve notes written by Tim Abdellah Fuson, Berkeley scholar and curator of the excellent Moroccan Tape Stash blog.
