Gnawa music is a ritual, religious, trance healing music of Morocco and other countries of North Africa. When Muslim Arabs brought slaves from West Africa to the North their music came with them and eventually merged with the prevalent Islamic Culture. But that music now has also expanded from the original religious use into more secular forms. We explore that evolution today, drawing on these artists: Hassan Hakmoun (with Don Cherry & Adam Rudolph), Electric Jalaba, Bab L"Bluz and Moktar Gania w/ Gnawa Soul.

Label: Flying Fish Records Album: "Gift of the Gnawa" Artist: Hassan Hakmoun 1) Saba Atu Rijal 2) Ma 'Bud Allah Label: Strut Album: "El Hal/The Feeling" Artist: Electric Jalaba 3) Briando 4) Agia Hausa Label: RealWorld Records Album: "Nayda" Artist: Bab L'Bluz 5) Ila Mata 6) Glibi Label: Disques Nuits d'Afrique Album: "Moktar Gania & Gnawa Soul" 7) Sassadi Manayou 8) Alla a Soudane Album: "Nayda" 9) Gnawa Beat Label: Electric Jalaba Album: "Merhaba" 10) Moulana 11) Subai (fade)

Music from around the world is featured. Bringing the audience into the realm of other cultures through music, hopefully expanding empathy for the “other,” and recognizing that “other” in ourselves. From WGDR, Goddard College Plainfield, VT. wgdr.org/.