Rhythms of Morocco

by Chalf Hassan

Overview

Not really a traditionalist, Chalf Hassan nonetheless does a pretty good job of capturing the aesthetic of a location or mood. His oud playing is informed far more by North African influences than Spanish ones (in particular one can hear parallels to the Gnawa gnbri throughout the album). The sound does draw from sources beyond Morocco, with keyboards reminiscent of Algerian sounds and flute pieces reminiscent of Turkish idioms. Still, it's an interesting album, and rousing at the very least. Give it a listen for some nice grooves and a bit of belly dance, not merely with more academic intents. ~ Adam Greenberg

Product Details

Release Date:	06/26/2012
Label:	Arc Music
UPC:	5019396238329
Rank:	4163

Tracks

1. Dakhlat Al Aroussa [The Bride Arrives]
2. Wissal [Connection]
3. A¿¿ta Jilaliya [Spiritual Call]
4. Raksat El Atlas [The Atlas Dance]
5. Solo Tabla
6. Andalussia [From Andalusia]
7. Nore El Chomouh [Candlielight]
8. Solo Kamanja [Violin Solo]
9. Fen El Watar [The Art of Strings]
10. Men Tangier Li Agadir [From Tangier to Agadir]
11. Jardeni [Make Me Happy]
12. Lalla Fatima

Album Credits

Performance Credits

Chalf Hassan   Primary Artist,Oud,Percussion

Technical Credits

Chalf Hassan   Engineer,Composer,Arranger,Mixing,Liner Notes
Diz Heller   Liner Notes
Traditional   Composer
Barbara Papadopoulos   Layout Design,Typesetting