Morocco: Sharqi, The Oriental music of Morocco.
Morocco is rich in diverse music styles. In this episode we zoom in on a style that was thriving between 1950s and 1970s : the Oriental music of Morocco, locally called ‘Sharqi’. The word “Sharqi” means “Oriental” and refers to the influences from the Middle East -espeically Egypt-, where this style of music originated. The music is based on the typical middle-eastern traditional maqams (modes), certain singing styles and other techniques related to Tarab (the essence of Oriental traditional music). Moroccan composers and singers -some of whom are a bit forgotten- have adopted this music adding a strong Moroccan touch and made (especially between the 1950s and 70s) many successful hits which are loved until today.
Al-Muuti Ben Kasem (1928-2001) performing (at an old age) the very popular Bent lemdina (City girl)
Playlist
1. Hada Chhal (It’s been a long time) – Ibrahim el-Alami – 10.35
2. Saouilt alaik el-ud wel-ney (I asked the Ud and the ney about you) – Ismail Ahmed 7:24
3. Ya bent le-mdina (You city girl) – Muuti Benkasem 06:12
4. Aash Addani (what have I done!) – Ismail Ahmed – 07:44
5. Darha biya eneek (Your Eyes did it to me) – Ismail Ahmed – 08:10
6.Lasmar Ma ‘adehebni (The brown one tortures me) 07:48
7.Kas El-Billar (That crystal glass) – Hadi Belkhiat 4:59
8. Wallah Manta Maa’ana (You’re no longer with us) – Fathalla Mghari 4:41
