Driss El Maloumi - MAKAN (2014)

The oud player releases *Makan*, an album that honors the instrument in its purest form through monodic melodies that remain faithful to tradition. Accompanied by his younger brother Saïd El Maloumi and his friend Houcine Baqir, Moroccan musician Driss El Maloumi embraces the melismas cherished in the Eastern musical world, exploring various playing styles—whether on instrumental tracks or a cappella pieces like *Nassim*. Berber and Andalusian influences are evident, and the reverb immerses listeners in an atmosphere that transports them to remote Moroccan villages, where the heart of traditional music still beats. The director of the Agadir Conservatory, a former sideman of Jordi Savall and a master of the oud, received a prestigious *4F* rating from *Télérama* for this recording.

Tracklist:
1-1 Driss El Maloumi - Imtidad [5:25]
1-2 Driss El Maloumi - Moudaaba [4:39]
1-3 Driss El Maloumi - Nassim [3:52]
1-4 Driss El Maloumi - Safar [12:00]
1-5 Driss El Maloumi - Douceur pour 2 R [3:21]
1-6 Driss El Maloumi - Tawazoun [4:02]
1-7 Driss El Maloumi - Imtinan [2:20]
1-8 Driss El Maloumi - Awzan [4:46]
1-9 Driss El Maloumi - Le Coin D [4:00]
1-10 Driss El Maloumi - Khamsa [6:54]
1-11 Driss El Maloumi - Ayour [4:49]
1-12 Driss El Maloumi - Comme une Joie [2:19]
1-13 Driss El Maloumi - Intidar [4:20]