Moh Alileche introduces the lively traditional rhythms of his homeland as well as passionate contemporary elements. The acoustic sounds of the [wiki:mandol] are joined by percussion, [wiki:ney], guitar, bass, keyboards, violin, and banjo. Part of the album was recorded in Kabylia in 2008 and the rest was made in France. Renowned musician Takfarinas appears as a guest on one track, where he plays the mandol.
The CD booklet provides detailed liner notes about every song and the longing for Kabylia’s forests, meadows and olive groves. It also includes a brief glossary that clarifies the meaning of several words related with the Berber people: Amazigh (Berber, singular), Imazighen (Berbers, plural), Tamazight (Berber language), and Tamazgha (North Africa). The majority of Berbers live in current day [wiki:Morocco, [wiki:Algeria], [wiki:Mauritania], [wiki:Tunisia] and [wiki:Libya].
Buy the CD:
- In North America: In Memory of a Hero. Other recordings available: Tragedy, Source of Water, and North Africa’s Destiny
- In Europe: In Memory of a Hero. Other recordings available: Source of Water, Tarwa N’Tamazagha, and Tragedy
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