Innov Gnawa — artist
Innov Gnawa is a New York-based musical group that specializes in the traditional Moroccan genre of Gnawa music, which combines African, Berber, and Arabic musical influences. The band's sound is defined by the rhythmic interplay of the guembri, a three-stringed bass lute, and the qraqeb, metal castanets, creating a hypnotic and trance-inducing effect. Innov Gnawa's music is deeply rooted in the spiritual and ceremonial traditions of the Gnawa culture, while also incorporating elements of jazz and contemporary music, reflecting their diverse urban environment.