Bab L' Bluz, a Moroccan-French quartet formed in 2018 in Marrakech, reclaims the blues for North Africa by blending traditional Gnawa rhythms with psychedelic rock and funk. Fronted by Moroccan vocalist and electric awisha player Yousra Mansour, the band challenges gender norms in a traditionally male-dominated genre. Their debut album, *Nayda!* (2020), received critical acclaim, featuring in Mojo's Top 10 World Albums and Songlines' Best Albums of 2020. In 2021, they won the Songlines Music Award in the Fusion category. Their second album, *Swaken*, released in 2024, continues to showcase their innovative fusion of styles. ([en.wikipedia.org](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Bab_L%27_Bluz?utm_source=openai))