We're elated to present this splendid collage of field recordings from Morocco by @duckfood (Robert Kroos). Knowing his chops as a sound designer/editor, Robert has meticulously edited an evocative sound piece that retains the pureness of its source material; raw recordings of Gnawa and other Moroccan rhythms alternated with various soundwalks on different locations. The recordings were made on 08.09.2018. 

DJ Duckfood's selections are colourful and not preoccupied by categorization. His awe-inspiring music collection absorbs anything from Renaissance to various forms of Global bass to Moroccan trance. 

photo used in artwork: © Robert Kroos

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01. / 00:00 – Djemaa el Fna, Marrakech - collage 
––. / 00:00 – Gnawa
––. / 06:40 – Song with lautar
––. / 11:04 – Souss
––. / 17:27 – Gnawa
02. / 28:38 – Morning in the outskirts of Ouarzazate
03. / 32:58 – West African drummers in Essaouira 
04. / 39:12 – Evening Soundwalk  Essaouira
05. / 43:42 – Nightbar  Essaouira
06. / 47:03 – Chaabi Orchestre Salam live in Ouarzazate
07. / 50:11 – Nightwalk  Essaouira
08. / 51:25 – Gnawa jam at Mimoun Leghmami's place, Essaouira

pantropical: DUCKFOOD - field recordings Morocco

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