“Iwaiwa Funk,’ New Music by Morocco’s Bab L’ Bluz
Bab L’ Bluz, a French-Moroccan world music power quartet, has recently unveiled “Iwaiwa Funk,” the third track from their upcoming album, Swaken. This composition, performed on the electric mandol and featuring vocals in the traditional high-pitched style of Morocco’s High Atlas Mountains, carries themes of embracing life’s brevity, rejecting resentment, and celebrating dance as a spiritual release. Table of Contents Critique of ‘Iwaiwa Funk’ About ‘Swaken’ Album Yousra Mansour’s Perspective Critique of ‘Iwaiwa Funk’ “Iwaiwa Funk” serves as a critique of those who inflict suffering or remain blind to the consequences of their actions, emphasizing the importance of heeding distress signals and extending kindness and understanding. The track encourages reflection on our effect on others and advocates for compassion in our interactions. About ‘Swaken’ Album Scheduled for release on May 10th, “Swaken” comprises eleven tracks characterized by vibrant, high-energy rhythms drawing from divers