Music of Morocco

~ Release by Various Artists (see all versions of this release, 1 available)

Tracklist

1▶CD: Highlands – The Berbers, Part 1
2▼CD: Highlands – The Berbers, Part 2
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1Aouada trio
recorded in:
Tamanar, Essaouira (Essaouira Province), Marrakesh-Safi (Marrakesh-Tensift-El Haouz), Morocco (on 1959-08-08)
recording engineer:
Paul Bowles (Morocco-based American composer and writer) (on 1959-08-08)
bendir, end-blown flute [aouada] and percussion:
ensemble ([unknown], Special Purpose Artist – Do not add releases here, if possible.) (on 1959-08-08)
vocals:
ensemble ([unknown], Special Purpose Artist – Do not add releases here, if possible.) (on 1959-08-08)
performer:
Rais Mahamad ben Mohammed (on 1959-08-08)
Rais Mahamad ben Mohammed and ensemble10:02
2Chorus and Dance
recorded in:
Tamanar, Essaouira (Essaouira Province), Marrakesh-Safi (Marrakesh-Tensift-El Haouz), Morocco (on 1959-08-08)
recording engineer:
Paul Bowles (Morocco-based American composer and writer) (on 1959-08-08)
bendir, end-blown flute [aouada] and foot stomps:
ensemble ([unknown], Special Purpose Artist – Do not add releases here, if possible.) (on 1959-08-08)
vocals:
ensemble ([unknown], Special Purpose Artist – Do not add releases here, if possible.) (on 1959-08-08)
performer:
Rais Mahamad ben Mohammed (on 1959-08-08)
Rais Mahamad ben Mohammed and ensemble13:59
3Reh dial beni bouhiya
recorded in:
Segangan, Nador (Oriental), Morocco (on 1959-09-15)
recording engineer:
Paul Bowles (Morocco-based American composer and writer) (on 1959-09-15)
end-blown flute [qsbah]:
Chikh Hamed bel Hadj Hamadi ben Allal (qsbah player) (on 1959-09-15)
Chikh Hamed bel Hadj Hamadi ben Allal and ensemble4:58
4Sounds of General Rejoicing, Ait Ourir
recorded in:
Ait Ourir, Al Haouz (Al Haouz Province), Marrakesh-Safi (Marrakesh-Tensift-El Haouz), Morocco (on 1959-11-04)
recording engineer:
Paul Bowles (Morocco-based American composer and writer) (on 1959-11-04)
[unknown]1:42
5Albazaoua
recorded in:
Ait Ourir, Al Haouz (Al Haouz Province), Marrakesh-Safi (Marrakesh-Tensift-El Haouz), Morocco (on 1959-11-04)
recording engineer:
Paul Bowles (Morocco-based American composer and writer) (on 1959-11-04)
bendir, cylindrical drum [tbel] and percussion [naqous]:
ensemble ([unknown], Special Purpose Artist – Do not add releases here, if possible.) (on 1959-11-04)
vocals:
ensemble ([unknown], Special Purpose Artist – Do not add releases here, if possible.) (on 1959-11-04)
performer:
Maallem Ahmed Gacha (on 1959-11-04)
Maallem Ahmed Gacha and ensemble6:26
6Mouwal and izlan
recorded in:
Ain Diab (Grand Casablanca), Morocco (on 1959-08-01)
recording engineer:
Paul Bowles (Morocco-based American composer and writer) (on 1959-08-01)
vocals:
Chikha Fatoma bent Kaddour (on 1959-08-01)
Chikha Fatoma bent Kaddour10:49
7Qim rhori
recorded in:
Khenifra, Khenifra, Béni Mellal-Khénifra, Morocco (on 1959-10-20)
recording engineer:
Paul Bowles (Morocco-based American composer and writer) (on 1959-10-20)
bendir and gumbri [guinbri]:
ensemble ([unknown], Special Purpose Artist – Do not add releases here, if possible.) (on 1959-10-20)
vocals:
ensemble ([unknown], Special Purpose Artist – Do not add releases here, if possible.) (on 1959-10-20)
performer:
Cheikha Haddouj bent Fatma Rohou (on 1959-10-20)
Cheikha Haddouj bent Fatma Rohou and ensemble13:47
8Qsida dial malik
recorded in:
Ait Mohammed, Azilal (Azilal Province), Béni Mellal-Khénifra, Morocco (on 1959-10-24)
recording engineer:
Paul Bowles (Morocco-based American composer and writer) (on 1959-10-24)
frame drum [talount] and single reed [bound pair of single-reed pipes]:
ensemble ([unknown], Special Purpose Artist – Do not add releases here, if possible.) (on 1959-10-24)
vocals:
ensemble ([unknown], Special Purpose Artist – Do not add releases here, if possible.) (on 1959-10-24)
performer:
Mohammed bel Hassan (on 1959-10-24)
Mohammed bel Hassan and ensemble11:53
3▶CD: Lowlands – Influent Strains, Part 1
4▶CD: Lowlands – Influent Strains, Part 2

Credits

Release

art direction and design:Barbara Bersche (design)
liner notes:Paul Bowles (Morocco-based American composer and writer)
Lee Ranaldo
Philip D. Schuyler
mixer:Rick Fisher (audio engineer at RFI Mastering in Seattle, WA)
engineer:Michael Graves (Osiris Studio owner/engineer)
Mike Donaldson (engineer)
producer:April G. Ledbetter (task: Dust-to-Digital)
Steven Lance Ledbetter (task: Dust-to-Digital)
Bill Nowlin (Rounder Records) (task: Rounder Records)
Philip D. Schuyler
editor:Paul Bowles (Morocco-based American composer and writer)
Philip D. Schuyler
assistant mastering:Gary Louie (University of Washington)
Laurel Sercombe
mastering:Rick Fisher (audio engineer at RFI Mastering in Seattle, WA)
Michael Graves (Osiris Studio owner/engineer)
Philip D. Schuyler
compiler:Paul Bowles (Morocco-based American composer and writer)
mixed at:RFI Mastering in Seattle, Washington, United States
mastered at:Osiris Studio in Atlanta, Georgia, United States
RFI Mastering in Seattle, Washington, United States
engineered at:Osiris Studio in Atlanta, Georgia, United States
Discogs:https://www.discogs.com/release/8410520 [info]
purchase for mail-order:http://www.dust-digital.com/morocco/ [info] (ended)

Release group

part of:Music Genre Tree (canonical album list from musicgenretree.org – one representative release per genre)
Allmusic:https://www.allmusic.com/album/mw0002918033 [info]