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Hamid El Kasri
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Participations

134
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120
Songwriter
20
Producer
Bio
Hamid El Kasri is a renowned Moroccan musician known for his mastery of the Gnawa music genre. Born in the city of Ksar El Kebir in Morocco, Hamid El Kasri grew up in a family of musicians and started playing music at a young age. He later became a disciple of the famous Gnawa master, Sidi Mimoun El Oujdi, and honed his skills in playing the guembri, a three-stringed bass instrument used in Gnawa music. He has performed at numerous festivals and concerts around the world and has collaborated with many renowned musicians, including jazz saxophonist Pharoah Sanders and singer and songwriter Damon Albarn.
Discography
Albums15
Roots & Plugged
Roots & Plugged2022 • AlbumTracks: 9
Salam
Salam2020 • AlbumTracks: 9
Soirées Gnawa Neurasys Remaster, Vol. 9
Soirées Gnawa Neurasys Remaster, Vol. 92010 • AlbumTracks: 4
Soirées Gnawa Neurasys Remaster, Vol. 8
Soirées Gnawa Neurasys Remaster, Vol. 82010 • AlbumTracks: 6
Soirées Gnawa Neurasys Remaster, Vol. 7
Soirées Gnawa Neurasys Remaster, Vol. 72010 • AlbumTracks: 7
Soirées Gnawa Neurasys Remaster, Vol. 6
Soirées Gnawa Neurasys Remaster, Vol. 62010 • AlbumTracks: 7
Soirées Gnawa Neurasys Remaster, Vol. 5
Soirées Gnawa Neurasys Remaster, Vol. 52010 • AlbumTracks: 9
Soirées Gnawa Neurasys Remaster, Vol. 4
Soirées Gnawa Neurasys Remaster, Vol. 42010 • AlbumTracks: 6
Soirées Gnawa Neurasys Remaster, Vol. 3
Soirées Gnawa Neurasys Remaster, Vol. 32010 • AlbumTracks: 6
Neurasys Remaster, Saha Koyo, Vol. 2
Neurasys Remaster, Saha Koyo, Vol. 22010 • AlbumTracks: 10
Soirées Gnawa Neurasys Remaster, Vol.10
Soirées Gnawa Neurasys Remaster, Vol.102010 • AlbumTracks: 8
Soirées Gnawa Neurasys Remaster, Vol. 11
Soirées Gnawa Neurasys Remaster, Vol. 112010 • AlbumTracks: 9
Soirées Gnawa Neurasys Remaster, Vol. 2
Soirées Gnawa Neurasys Remaster, Vol. 22010 • AlbumTracks: 4
Soirées Gnawa Neurasys Remaster, Vol. 1
Soirées Gnawa Neurasys Remaster, Vol. 12010 • AlbumTracks: 7
Yobadi
Yobadi2010 • AlbumTracks: 12
Singles3
Chabakrou
Chabakrou2023 • SingleTracks: 1
Weld L3abd
Weld L3abd2022 • SingleTracks: 1
Al Hamdouchia - Kijrali
Al Hamdouchia - Kijrali2010 • SingleTracks: 1
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