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"Worlds collide in Cotham Parish Church as you get steeped in the Moroccan Gnawa musical tradition from a true master. Mohamed Errebbaa leads his 7 piece band through winding polyrhythms charged with the healing trance of sufi mysticism. "
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A gig on Friday 22nd July. The event starts at 19:30.
Moroccan Gnawa Master, Mohamed Errebbaa began performing with traditional Sufi brotherhoods in Rabat (Morocco) aged ten and received the title of Maalem (Master) aged 28.
He has collaborated with international artists and performed at many events including the Festival Gnawa et Musique de Monde & Visa for music in Morocco, Festival Sousse in Tunisia & Busan Festival, South Korea.
Mohamed arrived in the UK just before lockdown and is fast making a name for himself, performing at Snape Maltings, Afrika Eye Film Festival, Stroud Sacred music festival, Connecting Cultures - Norwich and most recently Bergenfest - Norway with guitarist Justin Adams (Tinariwen, Robert Plant)
Gnawa music is an ancient healing trance music more than 11 centuries old, connecting elements of Arabic, Berber and Sub-Saharan African music with Sufi Mysticism. Traditionally Gnawa is played all night during ceremonies called 'Lilas' to heal the sick. Gnawa combines a large repertoire of songs, dance and healing rituals that have been practiced for centuries.
Uplifting dance music, with driving heavy bass grooves to lift the spirits and trance.
Mohamed Errebbaa: Guembri and Vocals
Chloe Rose Laing: Backing Vocals.
Driss Yamdah: Krakeb and Dance
Bala PD: Percussion
David Mowat: Trumpet
Tim Funnell: Keyboard
Michael Stanton: Acoustic Guitar
Entry requirements:
He has collaborated with international artists and performed at many events including the Festival Gnawa et Musique de Monde & Visa for music in Morocco, Festival Sousse in Tunisia & Busan Festival, South Korea.
Mohamed arrived in the UK just before lockdown and is fast making a name for himself, performing at Snape Maltings, Afrika Eye Film Festival, Stroud Sacred music festival, Connecting Cultures - Norwich and most recently Bergenfest - Norway with guitarist Justin Adams (Tinariwen, Robert Plant)
Gnawa music is an ancient healing trance music more than 11 centuries old, connecting elements of Arabic, Berber and Sub-Saharan African music with Sufi Mysticism. Traditionally Gnawa is played all night during ceremonies called 'Lilas' to heal the sick. Gnawa combines a large repertoire of songs, dance and healing rituals that have been practiced for centuries.
Uplifting dance music, with driving heavy bass grooves to lift the spirits and trance.
Mohamed Errebbaa: Guembri and Vocals
Chloe Rose Laing: Backing Vocals.
Driss Yamdah: Krakeb and Dance
Bala PD: Percussion
David Mowat: Trumpet
Tim Funnell: Keyboard
Michael Stanton: Acoustic Guitar
Entry requirements:
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