Moroccan Nights
āThe most important single element of Moroccoās folk culture is its music,ā wrote the author and musicologist Paul Bowles, who loved the place. āThe entire history and mythology of the people is clothed in song.ā
Music Frees The Soul: Essaouira World Music Festival
“Chaser touches down at the summer festivals: Jane Cornwell connects with the Gnawa at the Essaouira World Music Festival in Morocco.”
Article on theĀ Essaouira World Music Festival for Straight No Chaser.
The Best of Both Worlds
“Their mix of African and Latin music made them stars. Then they got into gold lamĆ© and it all went horribly wrong. Can Orchestra Baobab ever recover? By Jane Cornwell”
Music: At Home on Planet Peter
“Last week, Peter Gabriel’s Real World label celebrated a decade of championing world music. But does the global roster live in its founder’s shadow?”