Most people have never heard of Gnawa. Originally you weren't supposed to. For centuries, the music was only played in secret ceremonies by enslaved Black Africans brought to Morocco. Gnawa—an ...

The Alliance Française of New Orleans (AFNO) is excited to announce a vibrant collaboration with the New Orleans Public Library, offering a series of free workshops designed to introduce children to ...

Gnawa music is often likened to American blues and gospel. Gnawa music is a mixture of African rhythms and Islamic poetry created by enslaved West Africans brought to Morocco. For centuries, it was ...

Morocco’s 2025 festival season is kicking off, offering a vibrant mix of genres from pop and rap to sacred and traditional music across cities like Casablanca, Rabat, Fès, and Essaouira. Yabiladi ...

Moroccan artist Khaoula Moujahid, known by her stage name Jaylann, appeared on one of the giant digital billboards in Times Square, marking a proud moment for Moroccan music on the global stage. The ...

Musicians travel many roads to reach New Orleans. Mahmoud Chouki traveled more than most. Born and raised in Morocco, he excelled on traditional and modern stringed instruments and performed ...

The Master Musicians of Joujouka draw on centuries of local tradition with a sound that captivated the 1950s Beatniks, the Rolling Stones' Brian Jones and fans everywhere since — FADEL SENNA A ...

Here, Morocco certainly shines through. Cobalt blue is the star of the show, even through the bottles of Saratoga water the ...

GLASTONBURY, England (Reuters) - Glastonbury Festival's main Pyramid Stage opened on Friday to the sounds of The Master Musicians of Joujouka, a trance music collective from Morocco, as tens of ...