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Saturday, July 12, 2008

MAGHRIBIBEAT - AL SHARITTE LA'AWAL

If you are not familier with North African music then you are in for a very pleasant surprise with the first CD from Maghribibeat. The Hebden Bridge based band have a following which is increasing rapidly and the release of this seven-track album will swell the numbers even further. The highly rhythmic and trance-like sound, typical of North Africa is reproduced with stunning effect. The percussionist in everyone will be brought to the fore, as its impossible not to join in to the rhythms as it becomes almost hypnotic. The band are becoming favourite performers at festivals around Yorkshire and beyond, and have already been featured on Tom Robinson’s BBC Radio 6 programme.

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