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Interview with Moroccan-Swiss Singer Elam Jay
Ouassima Boujrad Fez - Moroccan-Swiss singer Elam Jay released one of his brilliant works October 15, 2014, a wonderful single titled “Sunshine” that has broken the records on Facebook with one million...
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Picture of Selena Gomez in Abu Dhabi Mosque Stirs Controversy
Rabat- American actress and singer Selena Gomez has caused outrage and anger on social media after posting on Instagram an offensive photo showing her ankle inside the Sheikh Zayed Grand Mosque in Abu...
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Chen Balbus- Orphaned Land : ‘We Should Fight Terrorism not Religion’
Tunis - Chen Balbus is an Israeli guitarist, composer and producer at Orphaned Land, an oriental metal band, formed in 1991, under Resurrection. This young metaller is 22 years old and is originally...
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English Band Placebo in Rabat’s Mawazine Festival 2015
Rabat - Association Maroc Culture has revealed that English Alternative rock band Placebo will perform at the 14th edition of Mawazine Festival, which is scheduled to take place between May 29th and...
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Pioneer of Moroccan Amaizgh Music Dies
Rabat - One of the pioneers of Amazigh music Ammouri Mbarek passed away on Saturday morning in a Casablanca clinic following a long battle with cancer. Born in 1951 in Irguiten, a small village...
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Iberian Mystics in Al Andalus: Hearkening Back to a Time of Tolerance
Washington D.C.- The Post Classical Ensemble is bringing together some of the most highly acclaimed musicians in the United States to present “Iberian Mystics: The Confluence of Faiths,” a concert to...
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Iberian Mystics: The Confluence of Faiths Performance at the Kennedy Center
By Georgina Welch Washington D.C - As part of the Iberian Suite festival at the Kennedy Center, the Family Theatre hosted on Tuesday night a program of music, poetry and readings, put together by the...
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In Praise of Arabic Music and Belly Dance
New York- Besides books, and all that has to do with the alchemy of words, music is what I love most. Dance is music expressed through the body, said a wonderful teacher of mine. This idea fascinated...
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Jazzablanca Is Back in Full Swing
Casablanca - Jazzablanca presents its tenth annual festival this month in Casablanca, featuring the innovative sounds of six international performers from around the world. The six day festival runs...
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Maroc Telecom Replaces Meditel as Sponsor of Gnaoua World Music Festival
Fez - Maroc Telecom will become the official sponsor of The Gnaoua World Music Festival in Essaouira, after offering more money than Meditel. Since its inception, Meditel, Morocco’s second...
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Music Star Maher Zain To Perform at Mawazine Festival
Rabat - Swedish singer of Lebanese origin Maher Zain will perform at Mawazine Festival on Monday June 1st at Nahda stage in Rabat, Maroc Culture Association has announced. With his millions of fans,...
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I want to Go to Mecca and Wear Niqab: Moroccan Singer Najat Aatabou
Taroudante- Moroccan music star Najat Aatabou has expressed her desire to perform the Hajj and put on the khimar, a long headscarf worn by some Muslim women, typically gathered or fastened under the...
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Jennifer Lopez To Perform at Opening of Rabat Mawazine Festival
Rabat- American diva Jennifer Lopez will perform at Mawazine Festival on Friday, May 29th at OLM Souissi stage in Rabat, Maroc Culture Association has announced. Also known as J.Lo, Jennifer Lopez was...
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Mayor of Alexandria to Honor Moroccan Artists
Rabat- The Mayor of the city of Alexandria will honor Moroccan artists Hassan Hakmoun and Mohamed Zyat on Sunday near Washington D.C. The tribute will take place on the first day of ‘Moroccan Days’...
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Fez Festival of World Sacred Music to Celebrate African Roots
Fez - The twenty-first Fez Festival of World Sacred Music will take place from May 22 to 30 under the theme of “Fez: an African reflection.” The theme is inspired by King Mohammed VI’s visits to...
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Sting to Perform at Mawazine Festival
Rabat- The Maroc Culture Association announced on Friday the participation of British singer, musician, and composer Sting in the 14th Mawazine Rhythms of the World Festival. The singer will perform...
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Rapper French Montana Returns to Perform in Morocco
Rabat- French Montana has returned to his native Morocco to host a party at Club 555 in Marrakech. Karim Kharbouch, known by his stage name French Montana, was born in Rabat, but left the country for...
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Madona Shares Photo of Muslim and Jewish Man About to Kiss
Rabat - American pop star Madona created a buzz after she posted on Saturday on her Instagram a controversial photo of a Jewish and a Muslim man face to face, seemingly about to kiss. The caption of...
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The return of Aflak
By Najoua Bijjir Rotterdam - “As a young boy I was even looking for Aziz Aflak in his hotel… And now I am his spokesperson. That was unthinkable.” Who doesn’t recognize them from the late 80’s? The...
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Fes Festival of World Sacred Music: Celebrating Africa
Rabat - The 21st edition of the Fes Festival of World Sacred Music celebrates Africa. The theme for this year’s edition of the Fes Festival of World Sacred Music is Fes in the Mirror of Africa. This...
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