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Cat-No:MOM054
Release-Date:31.01.2025
Genre:Folk
Configuration:LP Excl
Barcode:4251804183833
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Pedro Vian & Maalem Najib Soudani - Intro
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Pedro Vian & Maalem Najib Soudani - Mogador 1 07:03
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Pedro Vian & Maalem Najib Soudani - Mogador 2 04:12
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Pedro Vian & Maalem Najib Soudani - Mogador 3 04:56
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Pedro Vian & Maalem Najib Soudani - Mogador 4 05:38
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Pedro Vian & Maalem Najib Soudani - Mogador 5 01:20
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Pedro Vian & Maalem Najib Soudani - Outro 00:37
GENRE/S: Folk / Electronics

TRACKLIST:


1. Intro
2. Mogador 1 07:03
3. Mogador 2 04:12
4. Mogador 3 04:56
5. Mogador 4 05:38
6. Mogador 5 01:20
7. Outro 00:37

SHORT INFO:
Pedro Vian Vian and Maalem Najib Soudani "Mogador": A Fusion of Analog Electronic Music and Traditional Gnawa Sounds
"Mogador" stands as a compelling exploration of the intersection between seemingly irreconcilable musical worlds: the experimental realm of analog electronic music and the deep-rooted tradition of Gnawa. This project is more than just a juxtaposition of styles; it’s a meeting of minds where the ancient and the modern, the analog and the organic, are woven together into a seamless auditory dialogue.
What truly sets "Mogador" apart is the way Pedro Vian’s use of the EMS AKS Synthi and Buchla doesn’t overpower the mix but instead forms a perfect synergy with Maalem Najib Soudani’s qrebeb and guimbiri. Rather than competing, the analog pulses intertwine with the hypnotic lines of the traditional instruments, amplifying the trance-inducing qualities inherent in Gnawa music. The Maalem’s vocals, steeped in history and spirituality, float over layers of synths that feel both ethereal and tangible, crafting a soundscape that is as cinematic as it is visceral.
This is not just a collision of cultures or a superficial fusion exercise. "Mogador" represents a genuine dialogue between two ways of understanding sound and space, where every element—from the syncopated percussion to the serpentine modular waves—contributes to a sonic landscape that is both haunting and profoundly resonant. Here, tradition isn’t a museum piece, and analog electronics aren’t a rootless futurism; instead, they transform each other, creating something greater than the sum of their parts.


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