From the trusted 〈HIVE MIND〉, the label that has also handled reissues of material by his father MAALEM HOUSSAM GUINIA, known for collaborations with PHAROAH SANDERS and BILL LASWELL! An album from MAALEM HOUSSAM GUINIA, heir to the Moroccan music "Gnawa" that influenced Jimi Hendrix and Led Zeppelin and captivated the psychedelic scene of the '60s and '70s. A stoic solo performance pitting the bass-string guembri against his own voice. You'll be struck by the warm, almost nostalgic melodies and the vivid presence of the air-recorded breathing. A record that lets you peer into the depths of Gnawa, a music too often reduced to its human-powered trance aspect. Recommended! (Original Japanese text by Akie)