phot: Derek Beres
Saturday, May 2, 2015 at 8pm
HASSAN HAKMOUN
Gnawa Soul
part of the World in Trance Festival
Pre-concert lec/dem with Philip Schuyler at 6:30pm
Marrakech Dance Party with DJ at 10:00pm
Roulette, 509 Atlantic Ave (at 3rd Ave), Downtown Brooklyn
HASSAN HAKMOUN
Gnawa Soul
part of the World in Trance Festival
Pre-concert lec/dem with Philip Schuyler at 6:30pm
Marrakech Dance Party with DJ at 10:00pm
Roulette, 509 Atlantic Ave (at 3rd Ave), Downtown Brooklyn
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Born in Marrakech, Hassan Hakmoun is the premier exponent of Moroccan Gnawa trance music in America and a commanding figure in world music circles. While punching out a groove on the sintir, a bass lute, his ecstatic vocals invoke the spirits of healing through chants of praise to the Prophet Mohammad and the saints. His ensemble provides backup vocals in a call-and-response style and accompanies him on drums and qaraqeb(metal castanets). The music is a spellbinding blend of North African and Arab melodies with West African rhythms. Accompanists to be announced
“Mr. Hakmoun had the charisma of a rock star…rapturous…enthralling” -- New York Times "one of Morocco’s greatest musical exports: "- WNYC.org |
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