Once a year, musicians gather in Essaouira in Morocco for the annual Gnaoua music festival. The haunting melodies draw music lovers from far and wide.

The sound has its origins in sub-Saharan West-Africa but has fused with the Arab and Islamic songs of the Maghreb.

The music has apparently influenced international stars such as Jimi Hendrix and The Rolling Stones.

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