The_Rough_Guide_to_the_Music_of_Morocco_(2012_album)

<i>The Rough Guide to the Music of Morocco</i> (2012 album)

The Rough Guide to the Music of Morocco (2012 album)

2012 compilation album by Various artists

The Rough Guide to the Music of Morocco is a world music compilation album originally released in 2012. Part of the World Music Network Rough Guides series, the release contains two discs: an overview of the music of Morocco—featuring such genres as Chaabi and Malhun—is found on Disc One, while Disc Two features the modern rural-urban fusion band Groupe Mazagan. The compilation was curated by Andy Morgan, former manager of Tinariwen and organizer of the Festival in the Desert.[1] Brad Haynes and Rachel Jackson coordinated the project, and Phil Stanton, co-founder of the World Music Network, was the producer.[2][3]

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It is the second compilation by this name: the first edition, focusing on the same range of music with entirely different artists, was released in 2004.[4]

Critical reception

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The compilation's release was met with positive reviews. Robert Christgau called the record "more aggressive" than the first edition, praising the addition of Moroccan hip hop.[4] We went on to include it in his top albums of 2012.[6] Deanne Sole of PopMatters noted that all performers are men, almost entirely in groups. She did, though, see the appeal of the "bareness" and "forceful exposure" of the tracks.[5]

Track listing

Disc One

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Disc Two

All tracks on Disc Two are by Groupe Mazagan, whose music has been described as "chaabi-groove".[7]

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References

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    Morgan, Andy. "About Me". AndyMorganWrites.com. Retrieved 2014-01-13.
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    World Music Network. "About Us - The WMN Story". Retrieved 10 Jan 2014.
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    Discogs. "Various - The Rough Guide To The Music Of Morocco". Zink Media, Inc. Retrieved 12 Jan 2013.
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    Christgau, Robert. "Consumer Guide". Retrieved 9 Jan 2014.
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    Sole, Deanne. "Various Artists: The Rough Guide to the Music of Morocco". PopMatters. Retrieved 9 Jan 2014.
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    Christgau, Robert (14 Jan 2013). "The Dean's List 2012". Barnesandnoblereview.com. Barnes & Noble. Retrieved 2014-01-12.
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    World Music Network. "Introducing Groupe Mazagan (Digital Only): Groupe Mazagan". Retrieved 2014-01-14.
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