TANGHRA WUSHEN
PURCHASE THE ALBUM AT CDBABY.COM FATTAH ABBOU - vocals, oud, ribab, bendir, agbal, banjo, cajon, djembe, drum set, congas, qaraqeb, high hats, tambourine, scissors, bottle MOHAMED AOUALOU - vocals, guitar, ganga, dumbek, congas, bendir, qaraqeb, shakers, tambourine KEVIN DINOTO - drum set, steel pan, congas JOEL FORD - saxophone, clarinet, penny whistle PETE NOVEMBRE- upright and electric bass PATRICK RICHEY - tablas All songs composed and arranged by Fattah Abbou and Mohamed Aoualou, except Imminou - melody and lyrics by Tilila, arranged by Fattah Abbou and Mohamed Aoualou. Sgma Tidit - melody by Said Aoualou, lyrics by Mallal. Ushen - lyrics by Mohamed Elhansali.
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In Tamazight language, Tamghra Wushen literally means "Wedding of the Wolf". This expression is used in the rare instance that the sky gives way to both sun and rain. As children of Tamazgha in Northern Africa, we remember that we would expose our backs to the sky by bending over and exposing the skin of our backs. It was believed that the raindrops that touched us on Tamghra Wushen would brings us protection from illness. Tamghra Wushen is usually followed by Taslit Ounzar, the Tamazight term for "rainbow", which translates as "Bride of the Rain". This songs on this album represent the marriage of Tamazight traditional music and Western style, connecting the two cultures through melody, rhythm and sonics.
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