Sunday, January 30, 2022

Half of a Houariyat Tape Will Rock You Better Than Most Full Albums

Here's some killer Houariyat sounds from Marrakech. This women's vocal and percussion tradition is some of the most joyful, raucous music I know. Sadly, the tape met an unfriendly player at some point over the last 20 years. But this half of a Houariyat tape will rock you better than most full albums.

For more Moroccan women's percussion group sounds, check the Stash's offerings from Houariyat and Âouniyat groups. 

Al Houariyat الهواريات
Led by Jmiâ Al Marrakchia برئاسة جميعة المراكشية
Sawt Al Menara cassette MN.32 صوت المنارة
c. 2000

A1 Sir Âlia Aymanek (snippet) سير عليى ايمانك
A2 Al Âyyadi العيادي
A3 Nouri Ya L-Ghaba
B1 Ghir Jini Nichan غير جيني نيشان
B2 Khurji ya Najat (snippet) خورجي يا نجاة

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3 comments:

  1. <> Totally agree with you...Thank you very much Tim for this music gem!! I am sure that you know 2 very good albums from label Al Sur 1.Bnèt Houariyat - Poèmes d'amour des femmes du Sud Marocain 2.Bnèt Houariyat - Voix des Femmes de Marrakech and a live performance here https://archive.org/details/19961129.bnet.houariyat

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  2. si glad this blog is active again!

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