Oudaden (in
Berber
Berber or Berbers may refer to:
Ethnic group
* Berbers, an ethnic group native to Northern Africa
* Berber languages, a family of Afro-Asiatic languages
Places
* Berber, Sudan, a town on the Nile
People with the surname
* Ady Berber (1913–196 ...
: ⵓⴷⴰⴷⴻⵏ) is a
Moroccan musical group that plays
Berber amazigh music. The band was formed in 1978 in Ben Sergao near
Agadir, in the
Sous
The Sous region (also spelt Sus, Suss, Souss or Sousse) ( ar, سوس, sūs, shi, ⵙⵓⵙ, sus) is an area in mid-southern Morocco. Geologically, it is the alluvial basin of the Sous River (''Asif n Sus''), separated from the Sahara desert ...
region of Morocco. Its leader is Abdellah el Foua.
History
Oudaden was founded in 1978 in Ben Sergao, near
Agadir. The group has performed throughout Morocco and internationally, particularly in Europe and the United States. They performed in Malaysia at the
Rainforest World Music Festival, and in
Tanzania on occasion of the
Sauti za Busara
Sauti za Busara (in Swahili: "Sounds of Wisdom") is an African music festival, held every year in February in Zanzibar, Tanzania. It is centred in the Old Fort (Ngome Kongwe), with fringe events taking place at the same time around Stone Town - ...
. Their first album was released in 1985. The band's
discography has grown to thirty-eight albums, contributing to the revival of
Amazigh song.
In 2012, they went on tour in France and performed, in particular, at the
Arab World Institute.
Group members
; Current members
* Abdellah el Foua (
banjo
The banjo is a stringed instrument with a thin membrane stretched over a frame or cavity to form a resonator. The membrane is typically circular, and usually made of plastic, or occasionally animal skin. Early forms of the instrument were fashi ...
and vocals)
* Ahmed el Foua (, a type of drum,
and )
* Mohammed Amarrir (tam-tam, called )
* Larbi Amhal ()
* Khalid el Foua ()
* said ouhdi (guitar)
; Former members
Style
Oudaden takes inspiration from traditional Amazigh music. It is one of the leaders of the Soussi style called "Tagroupit" or "Tiroubba" This new style comes right after the Tazenzart style. This type of music is often present in wedding ceremonies in the
Maghreb. and almost always includes at least one
banjo
The banjo is a stringed instrument with a thin membrane stretched over a frame or cavity to form a resonator. The membrane is typically circular, and usually made of plastic, or occasionally animal skin. Early forms of the instrument were fashi ...
and electric guitar; these two instruments constitute the pillars of "Tiroubba" style.
Discography
Albums
* 2011 : ''Empreinte'' (
Buda Musique
Buda Musique is a French record label specializing in world music. It was founded in 1987 by Gilles Fruchaux and Dominique Buscall. After Buscall died in 1990, Fruchaux became the sole owner. The label is especially known for its ''Éthiopiques' ...
)
* 2012 : ''Mayna''
References
External links
Official siteOUDADEN – MAROC
Moroccan musical groups
Berber music
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