- Nass El Ghiwane
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Nass El Ghiwane Origin Casablanca, Morocco Genres Moroccan Years active 1971 –present Nass El Ghiwane (Arabic: ناس الغيوان) are a musical group established in 1971 in Casablanca, Morocco.[1] Their song "Ya Sah" appears in the film The Last Temptation of Christ and on the associated album Passion – Sources.[2][3] The group, which originated in avant-garde political theater, has played an influential role in Moroccan chaabi (or shaabi).[1] Nass El Ghiwane were the first band to introduce Western instruments like the modern banjo. Their music incorporates a trance aesthetic, reflecting the influence of local Gnawa music.[4] Although their music is more vocal-based than Raï music, they can be considered among Raï influences. Khaled, a prominent Raï singer, began his career performing Nass El Ghiwane songs at weddings and parties.
References
- ^ a b Eyre, Banning. "Shaabi". Afropop Worldwide. http://www.afropop.org/explore/style_info/ID/6/Shaabi/. Retrieved 2011-05-18.
- ^ "Passion – Sources". Real World Records. http://www.realworldrecords.com/catalogue/passion-sources. Retrieved 2011-05-18.
- ^ Gabriel, Peter. Liner notes. Passion - Sources by Various artists. Real World CDRW02, 1989.
- ^ Kapchan, Deborah (2009). Interview with Banning Eyre. Afropop Worldwide. http://www.afropop.org/multi/interview/ID/158/Deborah+Kapchan,+Gnawa+music+%282009%29. Retrieved 2011-05-18.
External links
- Nass El Ghiwane blog
- (Arabic) Some video of Nass Elghiwane Music
- (Arabic) Nass el Ghiwane Lyrics
- (French) Nass El Ghiwane at marocAudio.com
Categories:- Moroccan musical groups
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