BBC World Service The Beat Report
Frank Rynne chats with Anita Pallenberg on Brian Jones, Mark Paytress on visiting Joujouka, Ahmed Attar leader of the Master Musicians of Joujouka on the spiritual music of the village and Mallim Ali Abdelslam El Attar who at 94 is the oldest musician in Joujouka talks about Brian Jones and the old Mallims who recorded Brian Jones presents the Pipes of Pan at Joujouka.
All recorded at the Brian Jones 40th Anniversary Festival in Joujouka....
"Forty years ago, guitarist Brian Jones, one of the founders of the British rock band the Rolling Stones, travelled to northern Morocco to record a group known as the Master Musicians of Joujouka. The resulting album, 'Brian Jones Presents the Pipes of Pan at Joujouka', not only had a lasting effect on the musicians themselves but went on to become hugely influential after being released on the Rolling Stones own record label. We hear from Frank Rynne, a record producer and historian who recently visited Joujouka to record the Brian Jones 40th Anniversary Festival."
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Joujouka, Jajouka, Beat Expert, Joep Bremmers took this amazing shot of Boujeloud trancing at the fire. c Joep Bremmers
Poster designed by Michael Rynne text by The Master Musicians of Joujouka, Printed Larache, Morocco
Update: The microphone stands in the photos were for recording not amplification as the Master Musicians of Joujouka don't need any amps!!!
I have been just listening to some of the recordings from the night 29th/30th July. In all my years visiting the Masters I have never heard anything so extreme, fast and full on performed in the village.....The fastest paced Boujeloud ever!!!....more news on the recordings and the films soon!!! Best Wishes to all who came and keep the photos coming. Frank Rynne (producer MMOJ)
Crazy Aisha Dances Photo Joep Bremmers
The excitment had died down in Joujouka on the afternoon of 31st July, as the Master Musicians relaxed after a sleepless week. The last guests, two Land Rovers, from the film crew got safely placed on their articulated truck by Mark at Ksar El Kebir Thursday afternoon.
On Saturday 26th July a wedding took place in Joujouka and the Master played until dawn. Sunday saw the arrival of the first journalist, as well as sound engineer Dave Slevin, a film crew, plus director Daragh McCarthy and the first guests.
On Monday 28th the guest of honour Anita Pallenberg accompanied by John Dunbar and James Birch arrived. They were accomadated by Hamed El Attar in the house where Brian Jones stayed when he was in Joujouka on 29th July 1968.
Anita Pallenberg and John Dunbar at the Master Musicians of Joujouka headquarters photo Frank Rynne
Mallim Ali Attar joined the Masters each morning. At 94 he is the oldest muiscians in the village recalled Brian Gysin and Brian Jones to the delight of all.
On Tuesday morning the sheep were killed for the feasts at the Mosque and the guesthouse. At 9am Kalil the festival driver began ferrying guests from Ksar El Kebir. The first performnce of the day took place in a large tent at the muiscians new guest house.
After lunch everyone visited the santuary of Sidi Ahmed Schiech and made donations at his tomb.
Relitives of the Mujdoubie brothers, Mallim Fudal, and all the old Master of the Brian Jones period attended for the fests and the festival.
After midnight everyone made their way to the ancient stage, a stone in the centre of the village, where the Masters played without stopping for hours. The Aishas and Boujeloud joined them and danced the night away.
veiw from mallims HQ pic Dave Slevin
News reports, Articles Radio and first mixes available soon.
Thanks to everyone who came, to everyone who helped especially Jaouad Hilali, Yvonne-Marie Rogez, M. A. Chlouchi, President, Association for Co Operation and Development Sidi Ahmed Sherk de Zahjouka, M. M. Milali, Chef de Division Action Sociale, Province de Larache, and special thanks to M. F. Mghari, Caid at Tatoft who ensured that all ran smoothly.
High Noon in Joujouka Pic Dave Slevin
A special thanks to all the people of Joujouka who made the festival possible.
PHOTOS please keep them coming!!!!
Mallim Ali Attar at 94 the oldest musician in Joujouka and oldest surviving Master Musician of Joujouka from Brian Jones presents the Pipes of Pan at Joujouka. Photo Frank Rynne
Mallim Ali Attar with The Master Musicians of Joujouka and Hatmi Attar as Boujeloud performing at lunchtime on the 29th for Moroccan officials in the tent at the new guesthouse.
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The youngest surviving Mujdoubie brother hold up the original 1974 release of Master Musicians of Jajouka. The cover picture is of his brother Ali Mujdoubie R.I.P.....
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....Mustapha Mujoubie nephew of the famous Mudoubie brothers mallim Ali and Mujehid with Abdelslam Attar brother of Ahmed Photo FR
Tha Master Musicians of Joujouka photo Joep Bremmers ....
Guests entering the sanctuary of Sidi Ahmed Schiech at 5pm. Photo FR
Guests making offerings at the tomb of the saint
The tomb of Sidi Ahmed Schiech
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Ahmed Attar leader of the Master Musicians of Joujouka at the ancient tree with its chains in the sanctuary of Sidi Ahmed Schiech, the Cultivator with Lions and Healer of Crazy Minds. Photo Frank Rynne....
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The kids are united! Photo F.R.
Mohamed Mochchan, Abdeslam Errtoubi and his daughter Shima. Photo DMC
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Saudia Attar and Ahmed's mother Photo FR ....
Aisha Kandisha dances, The Master Musiçcians of Joujouka performing at the ancient stage for the region in the centre of the village. Ahmed Attar sits and drums on the stone resevered for the musicians' leader. (YMR)
A fire for Boujeloud (FR)
Boujeloud approaches the Masters. (FR)
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Anita Pallenberg and fans watch the festival performences. (YMR)....
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View from behind Abdelslam Errtoubi's rhiata photo Frank Rynne (FR)....
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Trance in Joujouka photo Frank Rynne....
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Aishas advance photo Frank Rynne....
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Boujeloud and Aishas photo Frank Rynne....
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Boujeloud chases photo Frank Rynne ....
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Boujeloud photo Frank Rynne
Girl Watches Boujeloud 29th July 2008 Photo Joep Bremmers
Boujeloud watches as Joujouka dances photo Frank Rynne ....
July 30th
Second day and the Music goes on photo Joep Bremmers
6.30p.m. Yvonne and Samir Attar (white t shirt and jeans standing on left) son of Mohamed and Saudia (and also electictian to Zacs' film crew) took people to Mgara the cave of Boujeloud. Photo Joep Bremmers
Irish sound engineer Dave Slevin took time out to take some snaps. Thanks Dvae....
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Sound gear set up for 3rd night of recording by Irish sound engineer Dave Slevin Photo Dave Slevin....
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Kicking off. The Master Musicians of Joujouka with the kids and trance man dancing Photo Dave Slevin....
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Dancing begins 30th July In the tent at the Musicians guesthouse Photo Dave Slevin....
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Mallim Ahmed Attar switches drums mid beat. Photo Dave Slevin....
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.......and makes sure Peter Maybury (graphic designer Boujeloud CD 2006) and M.P. have tea. A true Master Musician!!! Photo Dave Slevin....
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Mohalmed Mockchan solos Photo Dave Slevin
Posing for Jill pic Dave Slevin
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Mark Paytress interviews Frank Rynne and visa versa Joujouka 30th July Photo Dave Slevin
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Daragh McCarthy and Michael Pollock Hotel Muniria Tanger, where Burroughs wrote Naked Lunch. Hotel recommended by Festival.....
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Director Dragah McCarthy relaxing in Joujouka with the Master Musicians Monday 28th July....
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Shoes at the guesthouse of the Masters photo Daragh McCarthy....
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Shoes photo Daragh McCarthy....
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The work never stops Yvonne-Marie Rogez leaving the guesthouse photo Daragh McCarthy....
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Mark Paytress, Dave Slevin, Michael Pollock and Jill Furmanovsky listening to afternoon lira palying....
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No sleep till Joujouka Last photo of the last men standing Friday 1st August l-R Mohamed El Attar, Jaouad Hilali, Redwan Zyiat, Abdelslam Errtoubi, Abdelam Bouskhar, Khalil (Festival driver behind), Ahmed Attar, Frank Rynne, Hatmi, Abdellah Zyiat, and Mustapha Attar. Photo Yvonne-Marie Rogez....
Frank watches as Marks gets ready to load the last Land Rover. photo Yvonne-Marie Rogez
The end of the Festival as the last gear loads out!!!! Photo Yvonne Marie Rogez
Ahmed Attar leader of the Master Musicians of Joujouka in the early 1970s from tour program of the 1980 tour