Tekchbila Pod. #4: Chryzalid

As we were recording a musical session with the Ait Bakari Ismgan band during the Tekchbila residency, we sat down on the side with our host and accomplice Ali Faiq to talk about Ahwach n'Ismgan as a music style. He enlightened us further on what distinguishes this Soussi genre from the Gnaoua music found in Essaouira or Marrakech (instrumentally, historically, linguistically, etc.), as well as how it embodies the deep-seated roots of Morocco's African identity. The Isemgan (a reappropriated term designating black slaves) genre is similar to that of the gnawas of Essaouira in terms of rhythm and sound, except for a slight difference that doesn't fail to catch the ear. Like most vernacular art, it embodies a reference of identity and a collective memory of ethnicity. Religious chants are nowadays a major element in the lyrical compositions of Isemgan, as they are for Gnawa. The pod. ends with an interview with Bouhssine Lahcen Bakari, who recounts his journey with the band. 

We had a chat with producer and visual artist, Chryzalid Aka eyz eyz, around his current occupations and inspirations, the interactivity between sound and visual and his experience within the digital sphere. Podcast Tracklist: Chryzalid – Dulcy (unreleased) Chryzalid – TOGHYANN (unreleased) Chryzalid - Ecos Nyxx (unreleased)

During the Tekchbila residency, we had a most heart-warming conversation with Timgharin N’Tiznit (Women of Tiznit), talked about the meaning behind their songs, and the importance of preserving this ancestral art form. .خلال إقامة تكشبيلا ، جلسنا مع تمغارين نتزنيت (نساء تزنيت)، وتحدثنا عن المعنى وراء أغانيهن، وعلى أهمية الحفاض على هذ الفن

We sat down with 𝖒𝖆𝖓𝖎𝖆𝖖𝖚𝖊 𝖓𝖔𝖈𝖙𝖚𝖗𝖓𝖊 during Tekchbila to talk about music digging, his view on the Moroccan electronic music scene and his debut as a producer. Episode tracklist : 1. Maniaque Nocturne - A State Of Extreme Confusion [Idlestates Recordings] 2. Maniaque Nocturne - Diguajour 3. Maniaque Nocturne - Don't Trust the System [Meta Moto]

In this first episode, we got to sit with M. Khalid Alayoud to talk about the distinction of the traditional music styles found in the region of Souss-Massa, its context and evolution in the south of Morocco.  --------------------------------------------------------------------------------- .في هذه الحلقة الأولى، كلسنا مع الأستاذ خالد العيود لي هدر لينا على أنواع, سياق و تطور الموسيقى التقليدية الموجودة ف منطقة سوس ماسة, بجنوب المغرب