| 1 | Imazighen | 4:13 |
| 2 | Wahia Wahia | 4:08 |
| 3 | Zaino | 3:53 |
| 4 | AmmA | 4:20 |
| 5 | Bangoro | 3:42 |
| 6 | IWAIWA FUNK | 3:54 |
| 7 | Ya Leilo | 3:35 |
| 8 | Hezalli | 4:58 |
| 9 | Karma | 4:02 |
| 10 | Li Maana | 4:19 |
| 11 | Mouja | 4:23 |
Experience the "Nayda" revolution with Bab L’Bluz’s second full-length masterpiece, Swaken. Released on May 10, 2024, via the prestigious Real World Records, this album further cements the Franco-Moroccan quartet’s reputation as pioneers of a psychedelic, liberating sound that transcends borders.
Led by the powerhouse "doukkalia" singer and guitarist Yousra Mansour alongside producer Brice Bottin, Bab L’Bluz (meaning ‘The Door of the Blues’) infuses traditional Gnawa music with a contemporary edge. Utilizing electric guembris, the band crafts a "danceable alchemy" that blends:
- Gnawa trance rhythms and Hassani songs from southern Morocco.
- Chabi polyrhythms and hypnotic psychedelic rock riffs.
- Freedom-inspired lyrics sung in darija (Moroccan-Arabic dialect).
Following the massive critical acclaim of their 2020 debut Nayda!—which saw the group win a Songlines Music Award and earn praise from The New York Times and Mojo—Swaken represents their most mystical and powerful work to date. This Stereo CD release is an essential addition for fans of world-fusion, blues, and genre-bending rock looking to explore the vibrant pulse of North African youth culture.
