Hassan Ben Jaafar is a Master of the Moroccan Gnawa music who is based in NY.
This page is specifically dedicated to his recent collaboration with members of Balkan Beat Box and the creation of an extraordinary new album: Nass Al Hal.
Most of this album was recorded live during one snowy day in Vibromonk Studios in Brooklyn NY.
More tracks were later recorded by Itamar Ziegler at his studio where he also edited and mixed the album.
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The son of a famous Gnawa master from Fez, Hassan Ben Jafar has made his mark on the New York City music scene since 1998. He performed with Sout Al Ghorba and also with Nass Al Hal, traditional Gnawa ensembles. Nass al Hal also featured Achmed Alaoui and Mohamed Bachar, and was active for 3 years. Hassan has also performed with many Gnawa fusion ensembles, and has appeared as a special guest with the Master Musicians of Jajuka, The Balkan Beat Box, and and in various festivals around the globe.
We opened on our page the AFRO PEPITES SHOW competition ( Photos, Paint, Videos, sculpture, musics, modes, hairstyles). Opened from July 1st till December 31st 2009. The 1st competition researcher of Africans pepites. Fast come to discover what an AFRO PEPITE on our site...
Cultural solidarity with Africa: make the African culture shine …
- Come to vote for our finalists in the music competition of western Africa, from 12 till 22 October, on the blog : http://blogs.myspace.com/index.cfm?fuseaction=blog.view&friendId=228693288&blogId=513921186
The news of the AFRO PEPITES SHOW : - The competition Music of Southern Africa is opened From 15 till 31 October : musicians, share with our Internet users your best composition. Music lover, share with us the link towards the most beautiful composition which you like listening to. See how participating on our page. - From November 1st, it is the competition Music of Central Africa that opens. - Discover the participants of the competition of the music of SOUTHERN AFRICA : http://blogs.myspace.com/index.cfm?fuseaction=blog.view&friendId=228693288&blogId=514902612
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The idea was initiated by a friend whom I visited in the hospital. She had asked me to play only the cymbal for her.
To give her the possibility to listen to the sound also when she is by herself, I recorded a sequence in our studio and experienced quite a pleasant and soothing effect.
The following morning I woke up with the vision that people all over the world use the sound as a positive anchor - irrespective of their taste in music, spiritual orientation and worldview.
It may be healing, peace, love, fulfillment, freedom a project, an aim or just breathing consciously, being present in the here and now... it may be simply a pure sound to have in the background...
Every 20 to 45 seconds (for about 30 minutes) you will hear the single sound of the cymbal as a gentle reminder of your real focus - the quality you would like to confirm, your contribution to the big pool, from the field of intention into reality.
What is your heart’s desire? - for yourself, for others
Get the free download on „here & now“ and spread the sound to the world!
THANK YOU FOR THE ADD! and bringing your heart’s intention into here and now!
FIREWATER - LIVE DEMONSTRATIONS! Last shows until October!
Jun 26 : Larz, GERMANY : Fusion Festival Jun 27 : Audincourt, FRANCE : Rencontres & Racines Jun 28 : Istanbul, TURKEY : Balkan Soundz Festival July 02 : Dornbirn, AUSTRIA : Speilboden July 03 : Bulle, SWITZERLAND : Gibloux Festival July 04 : Jena, GERMANY : JG Stadtmitte July 05 : Hradec Kralove, CZECH R.: Rock For People July 06 : Vienna, AUSTRIA : Szene Wein July 08 : Linz, AUSTRIA : Posthof July 09 : Suzzara, Mantova, ITALY : Sconfinart July 10 : Steyr, AUSTRIA : Röda July 11 : Bologna, ITALY : Mondiali Antirazzisti July 12 : Milano, ITALY : Magnolia Festival July 13 : Colmar, FRANCE : Hiero July 15 : Paris, FRANCE : Batofar July 17 : Pozega, CROATIA : Dirty Old Empire Festival July 18 : Veszprem, HUNGARY : Utcazene Fesztivál July 24 : Riberac, FRANCE : Le Grand Souk Festival July 25 : Gdynia, POLAND : Globaltica Festival July 31 : Namur, BELGIUM : Esperanzha Festival Aug 01 : Habere-Poche, FRANCE : Rock'n'Poche Festival Aug 02 : Bladel, NETHERLANDS : Bladelse Zomerfeesten
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