Gnawa Soul Experience (J. Tacuma)

This recording is the result of international music artist, producer, composer and electric bass guitarist Jamaaladeen Tacuma's collaboration with Morocco's up and coming Gnawa group Binat Gania. Guest artist includes Gnawa musician Samir Langus on sintir and vocals, DJ King Britt on soundscapes, guitarists Hervé Samb and Rick Iannacone, Wolfgang Pushnig on hojak, Ahmad Compaoré on drums, Yoichi Uzeki on keys and Bob Wisdom on vocals. This combination of ancient African Gnawa traditional instrumentation and musical themes along with Jamaaladeen's sense of production in funk and groove mashes together a completely new sound fresh to the global listening audience. The music is powerful with emotion and intensity and for sure will bring the audience to their dancing feet.

« This recording marks a milestone in my musical career carrying on the idea of bridging the musical gap culturally along with preserving and celebrating Gnawa music and it's rich repertoire of ancient African song, rhythm and dance. Long live Gnawa. » - Jamaaladeen Tacuma

01. Salaam
02. Marhaba
03. Jalali
04. Rabbi Maulana
05. Hamuda
06. Fulan Leafu
07. Essaouira Groove
08. Marhaba remix (bass guitar/sintir)
09. Fulan Leafu remix (vocal acapella)
10. Fulan Leafu "The Charmer remix"
11. Fulan Leafu remix (bass guitar/sintir)

Musicians:
Jamaaladeen Tacuma (bass guitar)
Meryam Gania (sintir)
Sana Gania (vocals, qarkabeb)
Nada Outanine (vocals, qarkabeb)
Aicha Outanine (vocals, qarkabeb)
Fatiha Gania (vocals, qarkabeb)
Hasna Gania (vocals, qarkabeb)
Youssef Outanine (sintir)
Simohamed Outanine (sintir)
Samir Langus (sintir, vocals)
Rick Iannancone (electric guitar)
Hervé Samb (electric guitar)
Wolfgang Puschnig (hojak)
Ahmad Compaoré (drums, vocals)
Yoichi Uzeki (keys)
King Britt (electronics)
Bob Wisdom (vocals)