Medej
Medej (Nubenegra, 2004)
Spain’s Nubenegra continues to explore the sounds of the Saharawi people. Sadly,
most Saharawi musicians live displaced from their homeland, living as refugees
in Algeria or Spain.
Medej, subtitled Cantos antiguos Saharahuis (Ancient Saharawi Songs) centers on the spiritual tradition from the Western Sahara. The Saharawi songs on Medej are performed in Hassanía, the language of the Saharawi people. Musically, the Medej abides by the rules of the haul, with well organized modes and rhythms.Medej features some of the best voices of the Saharawi exile, like Jeirana,
Faknash and Mariem Hassan. Master musician Nayim Alal provides some of the musical accompaniment, on tidinit, electric guitars and bass.
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Author: Angel Romero
Angel Romero y Ruiz has dedicated his life to musical exploration. His efforts included the creation of two online portals, worldmusiccentral.org and musicasdelmundo.com. In addition, Angel is the co-founder of the Transglobal World Music Chart, a panel of world music DJs and writers that celebrates global sounds. Furthermore, he delved into the record business, producing world music studio albums and compilations. His works have appeared on Alula Records, Ellipsis Arts, Indígena Records and Music of the World.
