Hoba Hoba Spirit


Hoba Hoba Spirit is a musical fusion band based in Casablanca, Morocco that was formed in 1998. It is composed of Adil Hanine, Anouar Zehouani, Saâd Bouidi, Reda Allali - and Othmane Hmimar. The name of the group is based on a song by Bob Marley.
Hoba Hoba Spirit's musical style mixes Rock, Reggae and Gnawa. They refer to their music as "Hayha". Their lyrics are mostly in Darija, French and sometimes English. Recurring themes in their songs are the disorientation and confusion of young Moroccans.
A notable duo of Hoba Hoba Spirit was with Moroccan rapper Bigg in a single called "Goulou Bazz", which was a huge success. The single is included in the album Trabando.
Since 2003, the band has emerged as one of the most popular rock acts in Morocco, frequently playing the country's major festivals, such as the Mawazine Festival in Rabat, L'Boulevard Tremplin in Casablanca, Timitar Festival in Agadir, and the Gnaoua and World Music Festival in Essaouira.
During the 2007 Mghrib Music Award, Hoba Hoba Spirit won three awards in the categories of "best fusion artist, best album for "Trabando", released in 2007, and best title for the song "Fhamator."

Discography

  1. Casa
  2. Soudani
  3. Maricane
  4. Gnawa Blues
  5. Fine Ghadi Biya
  6. Basta Lahya
  7. La tele
  8. La'hrig
  1. Jamal
  2. Blad Schizo
  3. Chalala...
  4. Ma Ajebtinich
  5. El Kelb
  6. Aourioura
  7. El Caïd Mötorhead
  8. Seddina
  1. Hoba's Back
  2. Intikhabat
  3. Fhamatôr
  4. Kalakh
  5. Baz feat. Bigg
  6. Maradona
  7. Zerda
  8. Tiqar
  9. Marock'n Roll II
  10. Miloudi
  11. Trabando
  12. Super Caïd
  1. Radio Hoba
  2. Hyati
  3. Wakel Chareb Na3ess feat. Stati
  4. Jdoudna kanou shah
  5. 60%
  6. Rabe3a
  7. Femme Actuelle
  8. Arnaque mondiale
  9. El Gouddam
  10. Spoutnik
  1. Bab Sebta
  2. Les Anesthésistes
  3. Dark Bendir Army
  4. Terrorist
  5. Black Moussiba
  6. Fawda
  7. Al Qanat Assaghira
  8. The Debil
  9. Happy Hour
  10. Qadi Hajto
  11. Nefs & Niya
  1. Kalakhnikov
  2. Sidi Bouzekri
  3. Grimma Awards
  4. Ketama Airways
  5. Khoroto driver
  6. Abdelkader
  7. Kerch power
  8. Heroes
  9. La ra7ma la chfa9a
  10. La volonté de vivre
  1. Tri9i
  2. Moulay Tahar
  3. Le Maroc
  4. Fitna
  5. Dégoutage
  6. Décalage
  7. Mchat 3lia
  8. Zerbana
  9. La logique
  10. Nabil Lhbil
  11. L'b7ar
  12. Jnouni