"Pedro Vian Vian and Maalem Najib Soudani ""Mogador"": A Fusion of Analog Electronic Music and Traditional Gnawa Sounds Mogador stands as a compelling exploration of the intersection between seemingly irreconcilable musical worlds: the experimental realm of analog electronic music and the deep-rooted tradition of Gnawa. This project is more than just a juxtaposition of styles; it’s a meeting of minds where the ancient and the modern the analog and the organic are woven together into a seamless auditory dialogue. What truly sets ""Mogador"" apart is the way Pedro Vian’s use of the EMS AKS Synthi and Buchla doesn’t overpower the mix but instead forms a perfect synergy with Maalem Najib Soudani’s qrebeb and guimbiri. Rather than competing the analog pulses intertwine with the hypnotic lines of the traditional instruments amplifying the trance-inducing qualities inherent in Gnawa music. The Maalem’s vocals steeped in history and spirituality float over layers of synths that feel both ethereal and tangible crafting a soundscape that is as cinematic as it is visceral. This is not just a collision of cultures or a superficial fusion exercise. Mogador represents a genuine dialogue between two ways of understanding sound and space where every element—from the syncopated percussion to the serpentine modular waves—contributes to a sonic landscape that is both haunting and profoundly resonant. Here tradition isn’t a museum piece and analog electronics aren’t a rootless futurism; instead they transform each other creating something greater than the sum of their parts."