After sojourns in Alexandria and Beirut, German audiophiles Julia Tieke and Berit Schuck turned their ears towards the historic Medina of Marrakech
All posts tagged “morocco”
Punk Rock au Maroc
‘Think Siouxsie Sioux and Johnny Thunders, guitars in tow, meet Hindi Zahra in the burned-out basement of a seedy Moroccan haunt …’
The Masked Man of Morocco
Sarah Quinn on the works of Moroccan artist Yassine Balbzioui, who will be performing at this year’s edition of the Marrakech Biennale
Cheikh, Rattle and Roll
A chat with record producer and audiophile Dave Murray about a recent compilation of ‘raw’ tracks from the ‘Golden Age’ of the Moroccan record industry
May Allah Forgive Me
Joobin Bekhrad talks to Moroccan artist Zakaria Ramhani about identity, Islam, and his first US solo exhibition at New York City’s Julie Meneret Gallery
In Search of Sonic Translation
Mohamed Belmaaza on the legacy of Judaeo-Arabic music, the Moroccan matrouz tradition, and otherwordly musical experiences in Essaouira
War of Words
‘The invocation of literature in art is the bond bringing Neshat and Essaydi together in their struggle to recontextualise views of the region’
A Bag of Flour
Belgian-Moroccan director Kadija Leclere’s debut film, which examines the role of women in traditional Moroccan society
Casablanca Mon Amour
A powerful documentary and critique of the relationship between Hollywood and the Arab world, which follows two boys on a road trip throughout Morocco
Redefining the Rock Star
‘This is a being unshaken by the ravages of time, defying practice, medium, and creed … The rock star is dead. Long live the rock star’