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Hassan Hakmoun (vocals, sintir, castanets);
BRAHIM FRIBGANE ( guitar dumbec percussion )
Abdu Rrahim Hakmoun, Said Hakmoun ,Malika Hakmoun ((background vocals)., castanets); Mohammed "Momo" Loudiyi, Brahim Fribgane (guitar dumbec ); Hadi, Salah Rhanny, (violin); Jamshied Sharifi (keyboards synthesize); Damon Banks, (bass); Aubrey Dayle (drums); Ron McBee (percussion);
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Hassan Hakmoun on the sintir, playing music with African and Sufi Muslim influences, on Saturday night at Symphony Space.
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"This is a traditional African foot stomp," Hassan Hakmoun said, describing it as the root of American tap dance. As the duo got low to the ground and shook their hips and shoulders, their moves suggested a clear line to more modern styles, too, from stepping to krumping. The dance was mesmerizing, but it was also apparently painful.
"Next song," Hassan Hakmoun said, "we're going to wear shoes because living here in America for so long, we don't have African feet anymore." He laughed. "And medical care is too expensive."
His music, gnawa trance, is hypnotic devotional music with African and Sufi Muslim influences. Brought to the region by West African slaves and traders, it's heavily rhythmic, built around drums, qaraqebs (metal castanets), hand claps and the sintir, which is both thumped and strummed.
Gnawa is designed to bring listeners into a mystical, trancelike state; songs often start with a slow, mournful vocal and sintir introduction, then gradually speed up until they are frantically, heart-poundingly fast. In derdeba ceremonies, gnawa music and dancing are often used to drive out evil spirits (when someone is sick or troubled) or to honor beneficial spirits (when someone is exceptionally well).
Gnawa groups play at Marrakesh's Jamaa el F'Na, a large square where tourists flock for photo-ops with snake charmers and surly monkeys. That's where Hassan Hakmoun, the son of a Berber healer, started playing as a boy. Now he is a m'allem (a master musician or band leader) and a New Yorker, well known in the West for his work with Peter Gabriel, Kronos Quartet and Pharoah Sanders.
On Saturday, Mr. Hakmoun had the charisma of a rock star, theatrically thrusting around his sintir and singing huskily with an ecstatic expression. He sang call-and-response with his qaraqeb-shaking brother, who earned cheers for his acrobatic leaps during "Moussaoui."
The set included traditional derdeba songs, with stunningly complicated polyrhythms by the percussionists Brahim Fribgane and Ron McBee.
While introducing "Challaban," Mr. Hakmoun said: "This is a very, very spiritual and peaceful song. You have to follow the drums. You have to be the drums." The crowd clapped along as instructed, but the results weren't exactly rousing. Music this rapturous is better appreciated in a less formal setting, where people could try some (probably painfully awkward) trance-dancing and the band could feed off the energy. The show was simultaneously enthralling and academic.
Mr. Hakmoun ended it with "Maaboud Allah" and a sweaty dance of twirls and kicks. Then he dropped to his knees for a lengthy spotlight turn — like the Eddie Van Halen of the sintir.
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Moroccan Tradition Infused with Funk
Hassan Hakmoun is a powerful,soulful and charismatic "Master" musician who has been performing since childhood on the streets
of Marrakech, Morocco. Hassan started performing in his homeland as an entertainer for Gnawa Ceremonies. These ceremonies are known for spiritual healing and trance. He soon became the "Lead Musician" of his group, learning all the music and instruments by heart. Not before long,Hassan became a Master of the Santir,(a three string,long necked lute). His music has been called prayer,a celebration of emotions,a mixture of happiness and sorrow. Trance
is a brilliant fusion of traditional Moroccan healing music, funk, rock,
jazz, and reggae.
Hassan first made his debut in 1987 at Lincoln Center,New York.
Since then,Hassan and his music have been selected by Rolling Stone as one of the "Hot Picks of ..94",topped the charts with
his albums "The Fire Within", "Gift of the Gnawa", and "Trance" on
the World Music Albums, World Music Charts Europe, New World,and CMJ Radio Top 150 and more.He won "The Album
of the Year" in 2003 from the AFIM Indie Awards for the album,
"The Gift".He performed at WOODSTOCK ..94, WOMAD..94 tour
with Peter Gabriel.
Hassan Hakmoun has performed and recorded with Randy Weston
Don Cherry,Richard Horowitz,Adam Rudolph,Paula Cole,Bob Telson,
Peter Gabriel,Ittal Shore,and many more.He has appeared on the
Tonight Show and David Sanborn's NBC Sunday Night Music.
Hassan is currently working on his new album which will be a new riviting and sensational collaboration between inspirational singers around the world. Overall, Hassan Hakmoun has truely shined to many people around the world bringing them together, and
intertwining the diversity of music. Hassan can hold a crowd in a
constant motion of enthusiasm with both him and his bands energy.
" I love his extraordinary voice. He has a fantastic way of blending his Moroccan roots with a variety of western and african styles to produce music that is very fresh,modern yet familiar. As a performer,he is charismatic,energetic and a
spectacular dancer. I'm very happy to be able to work with him."
-Peter Gabriel
Rolling Stone
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Bonjour, petite invitation à découvrir sur myspace les compositions poèmes (de Peush)/photos de l'exposition "quelques minutes face à un mur". La visite virtuelle est ouverte à tous les myspaciens. Rendez-vous sur ma page, puis sur "+ de photos" sous mon avatar. N'hésite pas à laisser tes impressions. Bon voyage. Bon week-end. Pascale.
Chose attendue, chose due. L'album "Khalouna" est sorti ... et c'est de la fusion comme on l'aime. Place à la fête ! C'est un été bien chaud que vous promettent les Bambara Trans. Le lancement officiel se déroulera au Balattou, venez nombreux, l'entrée est libre. Si vous n'êtes pas à Montréal, disons quelque part dans le monde.. à vos écouteurs et mettez le son bien fort...faites vous plaisir et écoutez des extraits de l'album sur Myspace. Salam
I just ordered my third copy of Trance. The first two, I think, (really) were stolen by djinn. They just disappeared! Your music has lifted my spirits for over ten years now. Choukran a Khouya. This is the best music. It keeps us healthy, wealthy and wise. Choukran Jazina. Thella Bezzaf. Allah take care of you. Peace & Love to you. Laura
Hi Hassan. Many thanks for the invite. Gnawa is brilliant - would love to get a copy to DJ if there's anything you want to do an mp3 swap for! Best wishes, Pete
New album 'Birth' out now on Liquid Sound with remixes by Youth, Tripswitch, Kuba, Subsonar & Pete Ardron
Thanks so much for your friendship, John
