Fresh Singles for Your Playlist—Or Your Next Project
Global rhythms, studio polish, and genre-blurring grooves—ready to inspire or integrate.
Sidi El Gnaoui
Inspired by the trance rhythms, melodies and instruments of the “Gnaoua” style of Moroccan music, “Sidi El Gnaoui” features Mouna Eddrou’s haunting Sufi vocals, Simon’s blistering percussion licks, dub reggae sound effects and a driving house beat and production, creating a heady, hypnotic mix.
Loosely described as “Moroccan house music”, and potentially put in the category of “Afro house”, Dar Haleshla has a unique sound and style and needs to be heard to be believed!
Chaka Chouka album “Sharka”
“Shems” means “Sun” and is the second single from the Dar Haleshla EP “Feenkoum?”. Based around a fusion groove of a driving house music drum beat and arrangements from French producer Delta Patch and a percussion polyrhythm from Moroccan “Aissawa” music, it features Mouna Eddrou’s floating, beautiful lyrics in French and a funky, syncopated percussion arrangement.
This well-crafted fusion makes for a hypnotic, heady and innovative house music track.
Singles with a Global Pulse
From Moroccan-inspired grooves to genre-defying fusions—studio tracks that breathe like live performances.
Sail Away
More than ever, the human story of parents taking their children to new lands in the hope of finding a better life is poignant and relevant.
Sail Away tells this story and features Mouna Eddrou on vocals and Bernard O’neill on bass, organ and various sound effects. Mixed and mastered by Sylvain Loisel.
Moulay Ya Sali
“Moulay Ya Sali” is an adaptation of an Aissawa song from the traditional Moroccan repertoire. Mouna and Simon perform it with vocals, bendir, congas and bass drum, adding touches of Latin music to this traditional Sufi song from Meknes, Mouna’s hometown.
Rhythms You Won’t Find on AI Playlists
These aren’t algorithm-made beats. Dive into Sufi-inspired electronica, Latin-dub hybrids, and funk with North African soul—all recorded with analog warmth.
Ghzeyel Meyel (Eccodek remix)
Diasporic music traditions from the world’s 4 corners, fused with a future-forward mix of funk, dub, electronic and jazz.
Collaborations with artists from Mali, Nigeria, Rwanda, Turkey, Persia, India and the Caribbean, have made Eccodek a leader in global fusion.
Typical Moroccan tempo accelerations, masterfully negotiated to produce a sublime, vocal centric reggae remix of this classic gnaoua track.
Dounia
Dounia means “life” in Arabic and is the third single from the EP “Feenkoum”. It follows the same style of the previous two singles, house music beats and arrangements, percussion, dub reggae sound effects and Mouna Eddrou’s Sufi singing.
Dounia differs in that the percussion uses Middle Eastern or “sherki” rhythms and drums and whole track is more sparse and ambient while keeping the hypnotic, trance-like qualities of the other tracks from the EP.
Looking for inspiration when writing or producing your music?
Many “world music” beats are swung or interpreted differently to western rhythms. When combined with drum kit, they produce lively, organic beats and phrases with numerous possibilities due to their polyrhythmic structures.
Percussion Loops
Pro musicians and producers
Access royalty-free loops blending Moroccan rhythms, funk, reggae, and more. Download instantly or request custom packs.
Music for Events
Agencies and event organizers
For corporate gigs, Simon’s bands and solo percussion show guarantee energy and professionalism. Tailored sets, seamless organisation.
Studio Recordings
Session musicians and artists
Remote or in-studio session work with fluency in North African, Latin, and Western styles. Studio-grade recordings, and creativity.
“Total Groove”
drums and percussion loops project + songwriting tool.
The ultimate percussion and drums loops project!