Guedra Guedra gives a masterclass in ever-evolving rhythm

“My grandmother always used to say, ‘New things are good but don’t let go of the old ones.’ That’s something that’s forever stayed with me,” says Abdellah Hassak. “In my music, I’m trying to create a dialogue between cultural tradition and the contemporary. It’s a living, changing thing, both old and new.”

The Marrakech-based producer, who records and performs under the names Dubosmium and Guedra Guedra, has been remixing the traditional sounds of Morocco and the wider African continent for the dancefloor since the release of his debut EP, Son of Sun, in 2020. Self-taught and driven by instinct, Hassak’s music plays like a barrage of collagist references, reinterpreting everything from Guinean djembe rhythms to Bedouin beats, Moroccan gnawa and darbuka percussion, all combined with melodic synths and rumbling techno bass. It’s a polyrhythmic frenzy designed for club systems and nocturnal dancing. 

Read the interview in Hyphen.

[This piece was published on 18/08/25]