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“They brought us from Sudan, they brought us, you unbelievers.”
Gnawa music originates among the descendants of Sub‑Saharan Africans (Hausa, Fulani, Bambara, etc.) who were brought to Morocco as slaves or soldiers, and over centuries formed a distinct community.
Yobati is part of the Gnawa ritual repertoire, likely being sung during a lila ceremony. The song carries the cultural memory of African origins and Moroccan integration: songs in this genre often reference migration, enslavement, identity, spirits, healing and also praise. It may not be “owned” by one single composer in the modern sense, but rather part of a living tradition transmitted orally and ritually.
Football has always united us as Africans, sometimes through debates but always in celebration🏆⚽🌍
#africa #unity #humankind #gnawa #football #documentary
13 Nov 2025
In the darkest of times, @emelmathlouthi ’s voice cuts through like light — raw, haunting, and healing. A force of nature whose music continues to uplift and awaken millions across the Arab world and beyond.
Her latest album, MRA, is a stirring homage to the women who surround her, blending defiance, tenderness, and truth. May her voice never be silenced.
Special thanks to the organizers and staff of @jazzablanca_fest
There’s a message in the last video — watch till the end and say it back in the comments. ✊🏼💫
11 Jul 2025
Issawa Music — born in 16th-century Morocco — it blends sufi chants, percussion, and ritual into a hypnotic spiritual tradition rooted in healing and devotion. It’s long been a pillar of Moroccan identity.
From weddings to sacred ceremonies and family gatherings, Issawa echoes through generations, a living presence in nearly every Moroccan home.
I felt this deeply while filming the father of my dear friend @samirlangus go down on his knees in worship — a humbling moment that showed me Issawa is, above all, a family affair.
#morocco #music #documentary #northafrica #tradition #heritage
19 May 2025
The day went off to a great start when I got an egg and cheese sandwich with (no bacon) from the local deli in Redhook, BK. To my surprise, the deli owner was Algerian. How awesome is that? I told him I am dying to go to the birthplace of Rai music 💚
Afterwards, I went to @360recordshop to shoot a video with my sister from another mister @miriamelhajli and a very chill dude @tythousand. Great vibes all around. They were jammin' to old folkey American railroad music🎵 If you haven't watched our video yet, I honestly don't know what you're doing with your life. C'mon na 😏
Big s/o to the people running the record shop. They have a great collection of Arab and North African gems 💎💿
See you soon Brooklyn, much love ✌🏽♥️
27 Sep 2026
"Roll On Buddy" is a traditional american railroad ballad written by William Eaton and made popular by Harry Belafonte and Odetta. Tyrone added and re-wrote verses as any folksinger must! We were going to record another song, but Ty brought this tune in and we learned it while perusing the shop all afternoon. Thanks to Beny at 360 Record Shop for giving us the keys to the kingdom, we love you and we love Brooklyn! (full video on youtube in bio)—
Miriam Elhajli - Guitar & Singing
Tyrone Allen II - Upright Bass & Singing
Steve Xia - Audio Mix
Mohamed Abo El Wafa - Video/ Editing
Also happy birthday to my Mama! Te quiero tanto Mami!! @stoovxia @tythousand @abovvafa @360recordshop
26 Sep 2026
They told me to come shoot this Sacred Rage workshop. I'm like, excuse me? Yeah, Rage. You don't know it? Oh, I know it like my shadow.
First impulse was: can I put the camera down and participate? That's always a conflict. But then I remembered — I use my camera as a tool for self-expression.
The thing is, for image makers at least, it's about how to exist in a space where a group of people from different backgrounds are attempting to open themselves into their innermost, vulnerable states — and I get the unique opportunity to capture fragments of that momentary reveal. I take pride in saying it's a particular skill I possess: to be there without being there. To show without exposing. To be up close and personal, yet maintain a distance. It's a delicate balance.
Breaking News: Mental health is a real thing. To each their own struggle — if this isn't your way, that's okay, but don't just sit with it. Find a way that works for you. You'll find people on the other side, waiting for your arrival.
Special thanks to Brialle for holding space for everyone present that day. Thank you for letting me use my gift to capture your workshop. Thank you.
Grateful for my homies Manuel Inoa & Adam Tirado.
Shot at Dance Beyond, Camp Timber Trails, June 2026.
06 Sep 2026
Some will tell you: music is Haram. If you ask me I would tell you: it's Haram not to listen to this.
Whatever you carry, Muslim, sunni, shia, Christian, Jewish, Less energy on which hand we use to eat food with and more energy on being kind to each other.
I wish music didn't have to be political. I wish a post like this didn't have to be political. I wish it could just be what it is, a shared human thing.
But since that's not the world we're in, let me say the obvious part out loud: Iran is not the enemy. War is not the answer. It never has been.
Persian scales have notes Western ears aren't tuned for, quarter-tones, in-between pitches, sound that lives between the keys.
@mehrnam_rastegari plays them on kamancheh, a bowed instrument older than the violin it inspired.
Shot @dance.beyond ,2026.
26 Aug 2026
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22 Aug 2026
Have you ever been captured by sound? I have. More times than I can count, thanks to the rare people who've crossed my path carrying resonance older than this modern life we're rushing through. Sounds so deep they slip past your ears and go straight for your soul, start talking to you like an old friend — "ok wassup, what needs to be done here?🧐" That's the exchange I'm always seeking. Not small talk. The kind that turns into genuine friendships that outlive setbacks and fallouts.
My exposure to Gnawa music began with an enchanting melody from Alwali Moulay Ahmed — and it's still going, almost a decade deep now.
Much love and respect to my Moroccan brothers @samirlangus
@nizardahmaniofficial
and the rest of their band members.
Shot @dance.beyond June,2026.
Saha Koyo ❤️🔥
15 Aug 2026
أحلي تحية من أم الدنيا لكل شعوب المهاجرين اللي بيعشقوا كرة القدم، و أخص بالذكر المصريين في نيويورك. شعب ستاين واي كوينز و بروكلين باي ريدچ الجامدين فشخ. اللي بيشجعوا و يساندوا بعض مش اللي بيحاربوا بعض. مش مهم الواحد اتولد جوه ولا بره. بغض النظر جيل أول ولا جيل تاني، أهم حاجة بس متكونوش جيل خامس🖐🏼
مهما كان حلمكم بعيد، مهما كان صعب، عنيد. حتي في نهاية الطريق، ابدأ من جديد 🇪🇬💫
Photos taken by my dear friend and photographer @chrisosagie_ 📸
20 Jul 2026
If I weren't Egyptian, I'd want to be from a Caribbean island. Cuba, to be specific. No words could hold the radiance of that place, the joy that lives in its daily rhythm, the magic that doesn't ask permission to exist.
Even in a world gone mad, people there still choose joy. They celebrate with pride, against all odds and every power that tried to dim them.
This journey will stay with me forever. None of it would've been possible without the good people of @lilatheseries Thank you for trusting me to shoot this film on an island running on limited power⚡ but limitless will 💪🏽
Introducing "Tambor a Oshún" a short documentary, featuring some of Cuba's finest artists and performers. A deep dive into the culture, a glimpse into daily life, and an honest look at what it actually takes to keep that joy alive.
🇨🇺🎥🎶
18 Jul 2026
Thank you @dance.beyond for a fabulous weekend, until next time ✌🏽💫
📸 @inoa_photo
12 Jun 2026
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