Nass El Ghiwane (Arabic: ناس الغيوان) are a musical group established in 1971 in Casablanca, Morocco. The group, which originated in avant-garde political theater, has played an influential role in Moroccan chaabi (or shaabi). Nass El Ghiwane were the first band to introduce Western instruments like the modern banjo. Their music incorporates a trance aesthetic, reflecting the influence of local Gnawa music. Khaled, a prominent Raï singer, began his career performing Nass El Ghiwane songs at weddings and parties. They are also credited for helping bring a new social movement to Morocco. The band's song "Ya Sah" appears in the film The Last Temptation of Christ and on the associated album Passion – Sources.
Links To Peel[]
Peel discovered the band in 1973 after he played a track from their record on his show. It is not known how often he played their music, due to limited tracklistings on this site, but he played a track from them on his last show for BBC Radio One on 14 October 2004 before he went to Peru on holiday, where he tragically died. A track from Nass El Ghiwane was used in DJ Rupture's In Da Mix set, broadcast on 18 May 2004.
Shows Played[]
- J P D06: Ya Bani El Insane
- 2004
- 18 May 2004: 'Semaât Alia' - (Fassiphone)
- 14 October 2004: Ghir Koudouni (LP- Ghiwaniates Vol. 1) Atlasound
- 07 December 2004 (Rob Da Bank): 'Le Passe Est Revolu' (LP- Ghiwaniates) - (Atlasound)