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Gnawa

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Meet Gnawa

Gnawa is a branch of the Middle Eastern / North African Popular Music family, with its own performance and recording traditions.

The clearest way to understand Gnawa is to hear how its rhythm, timbre and performance language change across artists and recordings.

Begin with محمود ﯕينيا, James Holden and Floating Points.

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main styleFloating PointsGnawa and Floating Points share an artist-to-genre connection.
main styleJames HoldenGnawa and James Holden share an artist-to-genre connection.
main styleBjörkGnawa and Björk share an artist-to-genre connection.
main styleمحمود ﯕينياGnawa and محمود ﯕينيا share an artist-to-genre connection.
belongs toMiddle Eastern / North African Popular MusicGnawa is a subgenre of Middle Eastern / North African Popular Music.
genreBaniaBania is connected with Gnawa.
genreI Miss YouI Miss You is connected with Gnawa.
genreMarhabaMarhaba is connected with Gnawa.
genreMimoun MarhabaMimoun Marhaba is connected with Gnawa.
genreTora Tora Torko LilaTora Tora Torko Lila is connected with Gnawa.

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