MOROCCAN WORLD MUSIC DUO
Haleshla which means “why not?” in Moroccan Arabic is a duet with Mouna Eddrou and Simon Webster. With over 25 years experience they have performed in France, the UK, Morocco and Cuba.
Currently based in the South West of France and supported by “Le Sans Reserve” (La SMAC de Périgueux), Haleshla perform regularly in concert halls and festivals and collaborate in various musical projects.
Their unique style and powerful performances have them enjoying a growing reputation and sharing the stage with bands such as “N3rdistan”.
Haleshla offers a unique interpretation of traditional Sufi music styles from Morocco. With a combination of North African and Latin percussion and western elements such as the guitar, bass drum and harmonised vocals, they keep the driving power of Sufi music but with modern arrangements and production.
They perform traditional styles of Moroccan music such as aissawa, gnaoua (or gnawa), m’helma and chaabi as well as African songs and original compositions.
MOUNA EDDROU
Mouna comes from a family of musicians that has been involved in the Sufi music of Meknès, Morocco for generations. She learned this music directly from her mother and uncles.
A versatile percussionist and singer, Mouna studied at the C.I.A.M music school in Bordeaux France and singing in Cuba. The Cuban musicians were so fascinated by her African roots and style of music that they invited Mouna and Simon to play several concerts and festivals during their stay in Santiago de Cuba.
With Haleshla, she played on the London “world music” scene for years and also played with internationally renowned Moroccan musicians Hassan Erraji, Boujemma Bouboul and the London electro-fusion band “Momo”.
With her captivating voice, she features on several recent recording projects including “Chaka Chouka” with Simon, Haji Mike and Bernard O’neill, “Sentient Machines” and “Sol Caravan” with Canadian bassist and songwriter Scott Archibald and on “Syriana 1325” which has been released on Real World records and where Mouna shares vocals with famous singers such as Natacha Atlas.
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