Maalem Mahmoud Gania - Aica. LP [UK IMPORT]
A timely return to Gania’s deeply spiritual music, with its specific mission to heal, and fight evil.
‘After the dizzying intensity of the opening song, Aicha offers more relaxed interpretations of the Gnawa ritual repertoire than Colours Of The Night, and a deeper, gentler sound. The album shines a light on Mahmoud’s virtuoso guimbri playing and mastery of Gnawa songcraft. It stands out amongst his many releases.’
Recorded in his home town of Essaouira, with a small group of intimates; originally released in Morocco as a cassette in the late 1990s.