Boujeloud

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Boujeloud
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Released2006
Recorded1994- 2000
Genre World Music, Sufi music
Label Sub Rosa Records
Producer Frank Rynne

Boujeloud is a CD by the Moroccan Sufi musicians Master Musicians of Joujouka.

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It was released in September 2006 on Sub Rosa Records. It was produced by Frank Rynne under the direction of Mohamed Hamri. [1] The group on this CD includes veteran Joujouka musician Mujehid Mujdoubi (1893–1997). The Cd records the music of Boujeloud or Pan, the ancient deity still recognised in the small Moroccan village of Jajouka or Joujouka. [1]

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References

  1. 1 2 Sleevenotes Boujeloud
  2. Master Musicians of Joujouka, Boujeloud Sub Rosa Records 2006