Hoba Hoba Spirit is a musical fusion band based in
Casablanca
Casablanca, also known in Arabic as Dar al-Bayda ( ar, الدَّار الْبَيْضَاء, al-Dār al-Bayḍāʾ, ; ber, ⴹⴹⴰⵕⵍⴱⵉⴹⴰ, ḍḍaṛlbiḍa, : "White House") is the largest city in Morocco and the country's econom ...
,
Morocco
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that was formed in 1998. It is composed of Adil Hanine (
drummer
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), Anouar Zehouani (
guitar
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ist), Saâd Bouidi (
Bass guitar
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), Reda Allali - (
vocalist
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and guitarist) and Othmane Hmimar(
percussion
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ist). The name of the group is based on a song by
Bob Marley
Robert Nesta Marley (6 February 1945 – 11 May 1981; baptised in 1980 as Berhane Selassie) was a Jamaican singer, musician, and songwriter. Considered one of the pioneers of reggae, his musical career was marked by fusing elements o ...
.
Hoba Hoba Spirit's musical style mixes
Rock
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,
Reggae
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and
Gnawa
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. They refer to their music as "Hayha". Their lyrics are mostly in
Darija
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(
Moroccan dialect
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), French and sometimes English. Recurring themes in their songs are the disorientation and confusion of young Moroccans.
A notable duo of Hoba Hoba Spirit was with Moroccan rapper Bigg in a single called "Goulou Bazz", which was a huge success. The single is included in the album Trabando.
Since 2003, the band has emerged as one of the most popular rock acts in Morocco, frequently playing the country's major festivals, such as the
Mawazine
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Festival in Rabat, L'Boulevard Tremplin in Casablanca, Timitar Festival in Agadir, and the
Gnaoua and World Music Festival in Essaouira.
During the 2007 Mghrib Music Award, Hoba Hoba Spirit won three awards in the categories of "best fusion artist, best album for "Trabando", released in 2007, and best title for the song "Fhamator."
Discography
* Hoba Hoba Spirit (2003)
# Casa
# Soudani
# Maricane
# Gnawa Blues
# Fine Ghadi Biya
# Basta Lahya
# La tele
# La'hrig
* Blad Skizo(2005)
# Jamal
# Blad Schizo
# Chalala...
# Ma Ajebtinich
# El Kelb
# Aourioura
# El Caïd Mötorhead
# Seddina (wa choukrane)
* Trabando (2007)
# Hoba's Back
# Intikhabat
# Fhamatôr
# Kalakh
# Baz feat. Bigg
# Maradona
# Zerda
# Tiqar
# Marock'n Roll II
# Miloudi
# Trabando
# Super Caïd
* El Gouddam (2008)
# Radio Hoba
# Hyati
# Wakel Chareb Na3ess feat. Stati
# Jdoudna kanou shah
# 60%
# Rabe3a
# Femme Actuelle
# Arnaque mondiale
# El Gouddam
# Spoutnik
* Nefs & Niya (2010)
# Bab Sebta
# Les Anesthésistes
# Dark Bendir Army
# Terrorist
# Black Moussiba
# Fawda
# Al Qanat Assaghira
# The Debil
# Happy Hour
# Qadi Hajto
# Nefs & Niya
* Kalakhnikov (2013)
# Kalakhnikov
# Sidi Bouzekri
# Grimma Awards
# Ketama Airways
# Khoroto driver
# Abdelkader
# Kerch power
# Heroes
# La ra7ma la chfa9a
# La volonté de vivre
* Kamayanbaghi
[
] (2018) The cover art of this album was designed by
Rebel Spirit.
# Tri9i
# Moulay Tahar
# Le Maroc
# Fitna
# Dégoutage
# Décalage
# Mchat 3lia
# Zerbana
# La logique
# Nabil Lhbil
# L'b7ar
# Jnouni
References
External links
*
Official website*
An interview with Hoba Hoba Spirit
Moroccan reggae musical groups
Musical groups established in 1998
Casablanca
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