Synth freakout from the Sahara, Mauritanian WZN (literally “instrumental music”) has emerged as pop music, blaring out of taxi cabs and cassette shops throughout the country. Ahmedou Ahmed Lowla (Sahel Sounds) is one of the country's biggest stars. Performing in lavish weddings of Nouakchott with a troupe of percussionists, Ahmed's signature style is dynamic and ambitious, shredding over the keys with flourishes (like playing with his elbows and head!).
Hypnotic and tranced out, Ahmedou Ahmed Lowla transports Mauritanian classical music into technological futures, like a drug-free baroque rave under the open air of the Sahara.
Brought by Planet Rock. Highly recommended by Diarfest!
Gefördert von der Beauftragten der Bundesregierung für Kultur und Medien ("BKM") und der Initiative Musik.
Ahmedou at home:
- Ahmedou Ahmed Lowla, performance from a Nouakchott salon - YouTube Video
- Amedou Ahmed Lowla_sbeiniyat trarza 2018 - YouTube Video
- Ahmedou/ahmed lewla 2019 - YouTube Video
- WZN - YouTube Video
and abroad: Ahmedou Ahmed Lowla à Paris - YouTube Video
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* Reduced admission at the box office for students and welfare recipients.
