Following this previous article, I wanted to share with you for today “Weqtach Tef’Hem“, a mesmerizing deep catchy Oriental Soul Jazz Funk track with beautiful psychedelic Fender Rhodes parts, taken from the second album recorded in 1977 by Younes & Mahmoud Megri from the band “Les Freres Megri“, a Moroccan rock band formed in Oujda (Morocco).

The band consisted of four members, popular session musicians, composers and producers : three brothers : Hassan, Mahmoud and Younes Megri, and their sister Jalila Megri.

The album presented here is the original moroccan “Boussiphone” press, label founded by the Moroccan producer Mohamed Boussif and that is way rarer than the French release on “Les Artistes Arabes Associés“.

Cherry on the cake : it’s dedicated by Mahmoud Megri himself – Enjoy !

Les Frères Mégri – Weqtach Tef’Hem (Morocco, 1977, Boussiphone)

You can also listen to this song on my Youtube Channel here : https://youtu.be/gksf74MT59k

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Have a nice Wednesday, see you on next Sunday for another musical (re)discovery !

Armand de Preseau

For today, I wanted to share with you “Trouble“, an uplifting Rock Soul Synth Twist Pop track, taken from the 1st album recorded in 1983 on K7 tape format by the morrocon band “Les Freres Bouchenak” a band of 4 brothers (Hamid, Omar, Mohamed and Reda Bouchenak) from the city of Oujda (Morocco), nicknamed “The Raï Knights“.

Quite obscure & hard to find unusual sounds for this country & era, hope you’ll like it – Enjoy !

Les Frères Bouchenak – Trouble (Maroc, 1983, Edition Hassania)

You can also listen to this song on my Youtube Channel here : https://youtu.be/ZVuZyyf_llo

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Armand de Preseau

Following this former post, I wanted to share with you for today “Bini Ou Binik” (“بيني و بينك” or “Between you & I” in Arabic), a refreshing uptempo Surf Jerk Rock Mod track, taken from one of the 2 singles recorded in the 60 by the legendary composer & singer “Bob” Jalil Bennis, a huge fan of the French “Yéyé” Sound of the 60s who managed to merge it with the Moroccon sound of that era with an outstanding result – Enjoy !

This post is dedicated to Jalil Bennis’ memory, who sadly passed away on December 2022.

Bob Jalil (Jalil Bennis) & L’Orchestre Star-Melody – Bini Ou Binik (Morocco, 1967, Polydor)

You can also listen to this song on my Youtube Channel here : https://youtu.be/cuBz6lsxSBQ

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Armand de Preseau

For today, I wanted to share with you “Sebar“, a catchy powerful psychedelic Oriental Funk Rock Soul Jazz track with beautiful haunting voices, taken from the first album recorded in 1974 by “Les Freres Megri“, a Moroccan rock band formed in Oujda (Morocco), and arranged with the help of the French composers & musicians Jacques Hendrix & Eric Demarsan (Jean-Claude Beyer).

The band consisted of four members, popular session musicians, composers and producers : three brothers : Hassan, Mahmoud and Younes Megri, and their sister Jalila Megri – Enjoy !

Les Freres Megri – Sebar

You can also listen to this song on my Youtube Channel here : https://youtu.be/MWdVWEG0Nqw

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Have a nice Wednesday, see you on next Sunday for another musical (re)discovery !

Armand de Preseau

For today, I wanted to share with you “𝐂𝐡𝐨𝐮𝐚𝐲𝐚 𝐇𝐨𝐛” (“شوية حب” or “A bit of Love” in Arabic), a raw Surf Rock Soul Mod track with killer organ & guitar riffs, taken from the first single ever recorded in 1968 by the famous Moroccan singer, composer & musician Abdennebi Ouiness (ويناس) – Enjoy !

Abdennebi Ouiness – Chouaya Hob

You can also listen to this song on my Youtube Channel here : https://youtu.be/FkGvTsWxrIk

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Ousmane (“Lightning”) was a band from Morocco, who used to play Amazighe (berber tribe from North Africa) Gnawa music in the 70s.

Really setter for the time, the band was composed of 6 members : Ammuri M’barek, Said Bijaaden, Said Butrufin, Belaid el-Akkaf, Tarik el-Maaroufi and Lyazed Qorfi.

They recorded two singles in 1976, toured all around the country and performed a concert in Paris (France) at the Olympia Concert Hall on the 5 of February 1977 (that was also recorded on vinyl), before splitting in 1978.

Following to that former post, I wanted to share with you for today “Ya Ghagh-Irifi“, a catchy Gnawa Jazz Folk desert blues with very sweet violin parts, taken from the second single of the band, recorded in 1976 – Enjoy !

Ousmane – Ya Ghagh-Irifi

You can also listen to this song on my Youtube Channel here : https://youtu.be/vXceegTpXDM

Have a nice Wednesday, see you on next Sunday for another musical (re)discovery !

Armand de Preseau

For today, I wanted to share with you “Rah Chadatni Al Jadba” (رَاه شَدتني الجَدبَة), a raw psychedelic Rock track recorded by the mysterious Moroccon musician Fadoul (فَضُول) in the 70s – Enjoy !

Moufaddal Fadoul – Rah Chadatni Al Jadba

You can also listen to this song on my Youtube Channel here : https://youtu.be/tZm9eDSvImE

Have a nice Wednesday, see you on Sunday for another musical (re)discovery !

Armand de Preseau

For today, I wanted to share with you “El Harib“, a psychedelic progressive rock ballad with an oriental touch & beautiful haunted voices, recorded in 1971 by Mahmoud, Hassan & Younes Mégri, founders of the Moroccon band “Les frères Mégri” – Enjoy !

Les frères Mégri – El Harib

You can also listen to this track on my Youtube channel here : https://youtu.be/UiWut4v8xdE

All the best,

Armand

Following to this article, I wanted to share with you “Mirza“, a cover of the famous song from the french singer Nino Ferrer, sung in arabic by Jalil Bennis, backed by the moroccon band “The Golden Hands” and recorded in 1967 in Casablanca – Different style but always on the groove, enjoy !

Jalil Bennis Et Les Golden Hands – Mirza

You can also listen to it on my Youtube channel here : https://youtu.be/Z22UZn9TNWo

Best regards,

Armand

For today, I wanted to share with you “Fatine“, a psychedelic organ fusion track recorded in 1976 in the city of Casablanca by the underground moroccon genius Abdou El Omari who released one ultra hard to find album and 4 singles – Enjoy !

Abdou El Omari – Fatine

You can also listen to this track on my Youtube channel here : https://youtu.be/f0AELKH8LXg

Have a nice sunday, take care !

Armand