Musique Moderne
Posted on September 26, 2007 by Patrick the Lama
Here's an unusual title that may interest ethnic beat and library music aficionados. "Musique Moderne" is a somewhat mysterious release which appears to have been produced by the Moroccan government. I'm guessing early 1980s from the look and sound of it. A possible agenda for it was to display the ability and versatility of the country's "pop" music scene, similar to certain Communist regime projects. In any event, an adept band of arabic musicians move through 9 original compositions, although echoes of certain Western hits may present themselves. The opening track sounds like it might be at home at a Balearic Beat club, with its friendly, slightly drowsy early morning feel. There's moves into reggae and latin/salsa styles, and obvious traces of the North African heritage. The combination of vastly different music traditions makes for an interesting and occasionally strange experience, even though it's fairly professional and controlled throughout. Enjoy 2 minutes from the opening Hakmat
Filed under: African / Arabic, Library
5 Comments to “Musique Moderne”
great find!
thanks for the hakamat taste
nuffin but a battered leather helmet of love for you lamaman > just wipe the drips off your chin b4 going home 2 mama > P > E > A > C > E >
http://waxidermy.com/2006/06/06/j-matthews-electronic-music/
Is there any chance the audio link on this could be fixed?
I’ve been wanting to hear this record for quite some time.
Thanks.
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