Jil Jilala

Jil Jilala, a Moroccan musical group founded in Marrakech in 1972, emerged during a vibrant period of musical innovation alongside Nass El Ghiwane and Lem Chaheb. The group was established by performing arts students Mohamed Derhem, Moulay Tahar Asbahani, Sakina Safadi, Mahmoud Essaadi, Hamid Zoughi, and Moulay Abdelaziz Tahiri. Their debut record Liyam t’nadi was released in 1974 on the Atlassiphone label, and songs like "Leklam Lemrassaa" and "Baba Maktoubi." In 1976, they composed "Laayoune Ayniya," which became an unofficial national anthem during Morocco's Green March. Unlike Nass El Ghiwane, Jil Jilala drew inspiration from traditional Moroccan music forms such as Malhun and the spiritual music of the Jilala Sufi brotherhood. The group's activities in the 1980s were influenced by gnaoui mu'allem Mustafa Bakbou. Notable albums include Chamaa (1976). Collaborations with German artists Uve Muellrich and Marlon Klein of Dissidenten began in 2006, further expanding their musical reach.

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