Morocco 'n' Roll — Koumou Koumou @ Rocks (Dec 02, 2017)

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MOROCCO 'N' ROLL perform "Koumou Koumou" live @ Rocks (岩石音樂) in Kaohsiung (Taiwan) on Dec. 02, 2017.

MOROCCO 'N' ROLL—sometimes also billed as MOROCCA'N ROLL—is a new international band based in Kaohsiung (Taiwan) that plays Moroccan GNAWA music.
The band members hail from four different countries (Morocco, Russia, the USA and Taiwan). They play an ancient, traditional Moroccan music called GNAWA, mixed with western and Chinese music types (Latino, Blues, Rock 'n' Roll, Jazz, etc.)

GNAWA music (غْناوة or كْناوة) is a rich Moroccan repertoire of ancient African Islamic spiritual religious songs and rhythms. Its well-preserved heritage combines ritual poetry with traditional music and dancing. The music is often performed at communal nights of celebration dedicated to prayer and healing guided by the Gnawa MAALEM, or master musician, and their group of musicians and dancers. Though many of the influences that formed this music can be traced to sub-Saharan West-Africa, its traditional practice is concentrated in Morocco. Nowadays, GNAWA music has spread through many other countries in Africa and Europe.
This deeply hypnotic trance music—marked by low-tone, rhythmic GUIMBRI melodies, call-and-response singing, hand-clapping and KRAKEBS (qaraqib, قراقب; Moroccan cymbals)—may soon take a foothold in Taiwan as well thanks to MOROCCO 'N' ROLL...

The song "Koumou Koumou" is an old BERBER traditional of unknown source, rearranged by MOROCCO 'N' ROLL here.
The song was sung by Berber people who converted to Islam when they set out on their journey to Mecca.
"Koumou Koumou" literally means "Let's Stand Up Together", in the sense of "let's stand up and hit the road together, singing and making 'Duaa' (prayer)".

Enjoy this infectuous music!

Vocals/Krakebs: Rabia Iguimdrane ('Rabi')
Keyboard/Vocals: Vadim Novikov
Drums/Vocals: Craig Sheffield
Guitar: Levi Wang (汪修年)