Afropop Worldwide

Review
Saha Gnawa: Daniel Freedman on the band's debut album
Interview October 7, 2025
Saha Gnawa: Daniel Freedman on the band's debut album
Habibi Fest Rules! Rasha Nahas, Nour Harkati, Sofiane Saidi
Review June 24, 2025
Habibi Fest Rules! Rasha Nahas, Nour Harkati, Sofiane Saidi
Bab L'Bluz Returns to America
Interview April 15, 2025
Bab L'Bluz Returns to America
Dendana: Music as Journalism
Interview April 15, 2025
Dendana: Music as Journalism
Field Report: Babel Music Expo 2025
Review March 27, 2025
Field Report: Babel Music Expo 2025
Jarama
Review January 10, 2024
Jarama
Saïd Chalaban
The Lure and Lore of Gnawa
Feature December 8, 2023
The Lure and Lore of Gnawa
Deborah Kapchan on the Gnawa of Morocco
Interview December 8, 2023
Deborah Kapchan on the Gnawa of Morocco
Club D'Elf and Afro-Zen Allstars Let the Instruments Do the Talking
Fresh Eyre March 29, 2022
Club D'Elf and Afro-Zen Allstars Let the Instruments Do the Talking
Bab L' Bluz Releases New Video for “El Gamra”
Blog May 21, 2021
Bab L' Bluz Releases New Video for “El Gamra”
Electric Jalaba: Moroccan Music From Literally Today
Blog March 12, 2021
Electric Jalaba: Moroccan Music From Literally Today
Field Report: Rabat, Morocco—Visa For Music 2019
Blog December 11, 2019
Field Report: Rabat, Morocco—Visa For Music 2019
PREMIERE: “Albaki,” Gnawa Doo-Wop from Habibi Funk
Blog June 13, 2019
PREMIERE: “Albaki,” Gnawa Doo-Wop from Habibi Funk
Field Report: Gnawa World Music Festival in Essaouira, Part Two
Blog July 10, 2018
Field Report: Gnawa World Music Festival in Essaouira, Part Two
Field Report: Gnawa World Music Festival in Essaouira, Part One
Blog July 10, 2018
Field Report: Gnawa World Music Festival in Essaouira, Part One
Afropop Premiere: “Sahir” from The Spy From Cairo
Blog November 10, 2017
Afropop Premiere: “Sahir” from The Spy From Cairo
Photo Essay: Group Doueh and Innov Gnawa in NYC
Blog October 4, 2017
Photo Essay: Group Doueh and Innov Gnawa in NYC
Field Report: Rototom Sunsplash Festival Celebrates Africa: Reggae Style
Blog September 13, 2017
Field Report: Rototom Sunsplash Festival Celebrates Africa: Reggae Style
Ticket Giveaway: Group Doueh with Innov Gnawa
Blog September 12, 2017
Ticket Giveaway: Group Doueh with Innov Gnawa
Photo Gallery: World Sacred Music Festival 2017
Blog August 2, 2017
Photo Gallery: World Sacred Music Festival 2017
Samir Langus on Morocco's Musical Landscape
Review August 1, 2017
Samir Langus on Morocco's Musical Landscape
Morocco’s Gnawa World Music Festival Gears Up For 20th Anniversary
Blog June 21, 2017
Morocco’s Gnawa World Music Festival Gears Up For 20th Anniversary
Field Report: Moroccan Pop at the World Sacred Music Festival
Blog June 4, 2017
Field Report: Moroccan Pop at the World Sacred Music Festival
Premiere: "Mystic Molay"--Nickodemus ft. Hassan Ben Jaafer and Innov Gnawa
Blog June 2, 2017
Premiere: "Mystic Molay"--Nickodemus ft. Hassan Ben Jaafer and Innov Gnawa
Gnawa Springs Eternal
Blog May 2, 2017
Gnawa Springs Eternal
Gnawa Festival Tour in New York City
Blog March 15, 2017
Gnawa Festival Tour in New York City
APAP Showcase Marathon
Blog January 12, 2017
APAP Showcase Marathon
On the Scene in Casablanca
Blog October 31, 2016
On the Scene in Casablanca
Morocco Dispatch No. 2: Samir Langus' Gnawa Vision
Blog July 13, 2016
Morocco Dispatch No. 2: Samir Langus' Gnawa Vision
Preview: 19th Annual Gnawa World Music Festival in Essaouira, Morocco
Blog May 10, 2016
Preview: 19th Annual Gnawa World Music Festival in Essaouira, Morocco
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