Mehdi Qamoum was born in Agadir, Morocco. He was raised in a family immersed in a Ganawa traditional music. He stood out in this field and formed his first band at an early age.
After connecting with several well-known and highly skilled musicians thanks to a local Jazzawyia meeting point for local Moroccan and visiting foreign artists, he received wider exposure.
A traditional Gnawa musician, Mehdi Qamoum has become skilled at numerous folk instruments including guembri (Gnawa bas slute), karkabas, bendir and a custom 4-string electric guembri that he built himself.
Qamoum has collaborated with many acclaimed artists on national and international stages. He writes his own material, creating a fusion of music styles. His original songs recurrently tackle pressing social concerns including poverty, discrimination and challenges of life in the diaspora.
Discography:
MediCaments (Atty Records, 2016)
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.