About Music of Morocco
Music of Morocco is a music genre. It is usually classed as a form of music of North Africa.
Artists closely associated with the genre include Samira Saïd and Saad Lamjarred.
Music of Morocco has given rise to 1 subgenre on this site, such as Moroccan hip-hop.
From Wikipedia
Moroccan music has varied greatly over the centuries as well as between geographic regions and social groups. It is influenced by musical styles including Arabic, Berber, Andalusi, Mediterranean, Saharan, West African, and others.
Musical styles vary by geography. Andalusi music and malhun are associated with urban centers including Tetouan, Fes, Meknes, Rabat and Oujda, chaabi and aita are associated with the Atlantic coastal plains, reggada is associated with the Beni-Znassen region (Oujda, Berkane), gnawa with Essaouira and Marrakesh, ahidus with the Middle Atlas, ahwash with the Sous region, and guedra in the Sahara.
Genre family tree
Parent genres (↑) and subgenres (↓) of Music of Morocco.
Key artists
- Samira Saïd
- Saad Lamjarred
Related genres
Arabic music
music of the Arab world
Byzantine music
music in the tradition of the Byzantine Empire
Music of Egypt
musical culture of Egypt
Gnawa music
Morocco
Music of the Middle East
music of the Middle Eastern region
Andalusi classical music
10th century · Emirate of Córdoba
Malhun
1300s · Maghreb
Coptic music
music genre
Frequently asked questions
What is Music of Morocco?
Music of Morocco is a music genre. It is usually classed as a form of music of North Africa.
Who are famous Music of Morocco artists?
Samira Saïd and Saad Lamjarred.