Born on February 27, 1983 in Azilal, a town in central Morocco, Issam Kamal
quickly turned to music, founding his first group, Mazagan, at the age of 15.
Originating in chaâbi-groove, a mix between Moroccan folk songs and the more
globalized approaches of rock, the group gradually made its mark on the national
music scene, first offering covers and then unveiling its own compositions in
2005 with the album La tradition qui coule. Despite limited success on record,
the band has built up a solid reputation on the live scene, with Kamal on
vocals, drums and mandolin. After a second ...