ⵉⵣⵓⵔⴰⵏ Izouran is a band based in Amazer (South Morocco) and Berlin (East Germany). It was born from the encounter between multi-instrumentalist Hicham Ounamir and percussionist Borys Slowikowski. Together with violinist Penelope Gkika, percussionist Evi Filippou and bassist Adam Goodwin they craft sounds rooted in Teshlehit music. They see tradition as a radical artistic practice in itself – driven by relationality and care, based in sustainability and synergy.
Inspired by lo-fi vintage Moroccan recordings and garage rock, they integrate traditional instruments as lotar, banjo, violin, and percussions with elements like guitar effects, found objects, and a deconstructed Western drum set shared among the band members to create a dense rhythmic tapestry.
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EP (2023)
Music from the Souss soil recorded outdoors in Amazzer, indoors in Berlin and via Whatsapp
dry river session
demo (2023)
Outdoor recordings from Amazzer / demo