Artist Info: Innov Gnawa

Innov Gnawa is a New York City-based Grammy nominated group led by Ma’alem Hassan Ben Jaafer (sintir, tbal, vocals). The title, Ma'alem, denoting Ben Jaafer's ancestral heritage in the musical tradition, which is passed down through generations within his family in Morocco. Innov Gnawa is completed by Amino Belyamani (chorus, qraqeb, piano), Ahmed Jeriouda (chorus, qraqeb, cajon), Nawfal Atiq (chorus, qraqeb), and other guest collaborators. [read more...]