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01. Pedro Vian & Maalem Najib Soudani - Intro
02. Pedro Vian & Maalem Najib Soudani - Mogador 1
03. Pedro Vian & Maalem Najib Soudani - Mogador 2
04. Pedro Vian & Maalem Najib Soudani - Mogador 3
05. Pedro Vian & Maalem Najib Soudani - Mogador 4
06. Pedro Vian & Maalem Najib Soudani - Mogador 5
07. Pedro Vian & Maalem Najib Soudani - Outro
ARTIST
TITLE
Mogador
FORMAT
LP

LABEL
CATALOG #
MOM 054LP MOM 054LP
GENRE
RELEASE DATE
1/31/2025

Pedro Vian and Maalem Najib Soudani's Mogador: a fusion of analog electronic music and traditional gnawa sounds. Mogador stands as a compelling exploration of the intersection between seemingly irreconcilable musical worlds; the experimental realm of analog electronic music and the deep-rooted tradition of Gnawa. This project is more than just a juxtaposition of styles; it's a meeting of minds where the ancient and the modern, the analog and the organic, are woven together into a seamless auditory dialogue. What truly sets Mogador apart is the way Pedro Vian's use of the EMS AKS Synthi and Buchla doesn't overpower the mix but instead forms a perfect synergy with Maalem Najib Soudani's qrebeb and guimbiri. Rather than competing, the analog pulses intertwine with the hypnotic lines of the traditional instruments, amplifying the trance-inducing qualities inherent in Gnawa music. Maalem's vocals, steeped in history and spirituality, float over layers of synths that feel both ethereal and tangible, crafting a soundscape that is as cinematic as it is visceral. This is not just a collision of cultures or a superficial fusion exercise. Mogador represents a genuine dialogue between two ways of understanding sound and space, where every element -- from the syncopated percussion to the serpentine modular waves -- contributes to a sonic landscape that is both haunting and profoundly resonant. Here, tradition isn't a museum piece, and analog electronics aren't a rootless futurism; instead, they transform each other, creating something greater than the sum of their parts.