amazigh
what it is
Music by the Imazighen, a group of indigenous peoples in North Africa. These people are historically referred to with the term "Berber", which is increasingly considered a slur. Lyrics in their songs are written in the Tamazight languages.
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✦ who's making it, level by level
level 4 · further
art pop, hyperpop, and the underground
level 5 · all the way
deep experimental
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questions
What is amazigh?
Music by the Imazighen, a group of indigenous peoples in North Africa. These people are historically referred to with the term "Berber", which is increasingly considered a slur. Lyrics in their songs are written in the Tamazight languages.
What are good amazigh albums to start with?
Try New Moon by Abdelli, La France des couleurs by Idir, Badala Zamana by Zohra, and A Rebi Sidi Ana Mrid by MOURAD DJAAFRI.
Who are some women making amazigh?
musicisforgirls.com/genres/amazigh/girls lists women, non-binary artists, and bands with women making amazigh, from mainstream to underground.
genre notes from last.fm listeners · artists and albums from last.fm, updated 2026-10-22