The Timitar Festival Association announced that it will organize, from July 4 to 6 next in Agadir, “the nineteenth session of the Timitar Festival in the city of resurrection, with an artistic and aesthetic display that celebrates the cultural diversity and multiplicity of tones that Souss and Morocco in general abound,” under the high patronage of King Mohammed VI. .
The organizers explained, in a statement reached by Hespress, that “the programming of this session reflects a musical diversity that celebrates world music, through an artistic synthesis that blends the art of rai, jazz, pop, visual, electronic and African music.”
Diversity of music nourishes from its roots
The statement stated that “the 2024 edition remains true to its permanent slogan ‘Amazigh artists welcome the music of the world’, a slogan that is highlighted through programming that hosts distinguished artists from all over the world, whose goal is to share a passion and musical obsession with Amazigh artists and the large audience of Agadir.”
The same source added, “Amazigh music will headline this event, hosted by the artist Hamid Enerzaf, Oudaden, and the Ahwach bands from Taliouine, Tata and Emintanout, in addition to the music of the new generation, which is headlined by the artist Fatima Tashtoukt, Karim Lajaouad, Gobantoja, Tasuta Nimal, Meteor Airlines and Rabab Vision.” Meanwhile, the open-air platform receives symbolic tributes to the art of Rawais, to savor poetry and Amazigh heritage in its authenticity.”
The organizers stressed that “young people who love visuals and Arab pop have moments to enjoy Faya Younan, Hamza Namira, Abu, Dozi, Zakaria Ghafouli, Hasba Groove, and the artist Om, who will have the honor of presenting her new album ‘Dakshi’ as a gift to Timitar’s fans who are hungry for art and beauty.”
The communication stated that “Timitar is a platform that also reflects the multiculturalism of Africa through a journey full of vibrations that sip from the depths of Africa with the African Amazonian Band and the Cesaria Evora Orchestra, which will symbolically honor the legendary Cesaria Evora in the presence of artists Elda Almeida, Sezani and Tofilio Shanter, in addition to Kale Assof, Imad Alibi, Justin Adams and the Amazigh heritage lover, Ali Omran.
The organizers promised jazz and soul lovers “an artistic summer that brings together Jamal Eddine Takoma, the brilliant guitarist from Philadelphia, with the talented artist Mehdi Qamoum from Agadir and Said Ouzous, in a musical work that promises a luxurious musical journey that mixes jazz, funk, and R&B with a global Susi taste that promises a lot.” “.
The report stated that “the art of rap will witness a strong presence this session, as the festival highlights two of the innovators and innovators of rap in Souss: Dada, the rapper Ibn Agadir, who blends the Berber and English vernacular in a smooth way, and Distankt, the international contemporary artist whose music travels across borders.”
A statement from the Timitar Festival Association stated, “This year, the Timitar platforms will host international electronic music artists such as DJ Omari, DJ Makka, Deep Soul, NDRK and DJ Flava, prominent figures in the Moroccan and international electronic music scene, accompanied by animated visual performances from Fiji art is like the artist Moor and the artist Radim.”
Platforms with three musical sips
The aforementioned statement issued by the organizers confirmed that “The Timitar Festival will be held in three symbolic platforms in the city of Agadir; It is the platform of Hope Square, Begawan Square, and the open-air theater, and each of them reflects an artistic style that targets a specific audience to touch all tastes and provide diverse artistic satisfaction.”
The same source added, “The continuation of the Timitar Festival for nineteen years is more than just a musical celebration. Rather, it is a cultural date in which tradition meets modernity, and local voices meet international ones, to draw an artistic synthesis that only comes together in Agadir, the capital of Amazigh culture, and it is an experience dedicated to the festival’s audience.”
In this context, Ibrahim Al-Mazand, Artistic Director of the Timitar Festival, said, “This nineteenth edition is a celebration of musical diversity, where world cultures meet, and we are excited to share this unique experience with the audience.”
It is noteworthy that “The Timitar Festival was founded in 2004, and today it is considered among the best 25 festivals in the world, as it has become an indispensable date in the Moroccan music scene, as it attracts thousands of revelers from all over the world to taste the diversity of Moroccan and international music every year.”
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2024-06-21 18:05:17