Apian Music: Aza and "Tazwit"

Today's random tune is by Aza, a band based in Santa Cruz, California that was started by Fattah Abbou and Mohamed Aoualou, Berber musicians originally from Morocco. The band melds traditional Tamazight music with other global influences, creating a unique sound very evocative of Sahara blues. The group also works to highlight and educate people about Imazighen (Berber) culture. You can find this song, Tazwit (The Bee), on their 2013 CD Tayuga.

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