W/ Yousra Mansour of Bab L’Bluz

In this intimate DanDana podcast host and producer Christina Hazboun talks to the wonderful Yousra Mansour, front woman of Moroccan band Bab L’Bluz who are reclaiming the blues for North Africa.

The Quartet released their debut album Nayda! In June 2020 on Real World Records and their unforgettable and unique style has been echoing around the globe since. Blending guembri, asiwsha (baby guembri) with fuzz guitars, drums and flutes, the band’s music transports listeners to the depths of aural consciousness, while their lyrics are aimed at awakening the sleeping consciousness of those who require it.

Yousra guides us from song to song as she opens doors and pathways to her own story and musical history, recalling early influences, key moments on the Moroccan music scene and her latest preferences.

Tracklist

Playing tracks by Hoba Hoba Spirit feat. Bigg, Bab L’Bluz, João Gilberto Tom Jobim Stan Getz, 47 Soul and Mohamed Rouicha.