And here is the time of performing the category of Rock, all the bands are quite scared and confused … 10 bands with 10 different music style and here is some confession about the casting of each band.

1- Q: Introduce your band.
A: Hello my name is Sofia and I am the vocalist of the Simples band.
Q: What kind of music you play?
A: Rock and alternative English rock.
Q: could you say something about your performance?
It was good and this is our first time her in Mawazine generation, I really like the Moroccan audience and I hope we could satisfy them.

2- Q: What is the name of your band?
We are REBELLION CLINIC and we play psychedelic music rock in “DARIGA” ‘(Moroccan language).

3- Q: what could you tell me about your performance ?
We did a good job and we hope the jury like our music and of course we hope to qualify to the semifinal too.

4- Q: Zoubida Fenish is that your band name?
A: Yes, I try to be more like Norah Jones and Patti Smith but we play Rock music.

5- Q: what’s your feeling about your performance?
A- Great I’m so thankful to the Mawazine generation and I want you to know that I’m about to finish my album and I came here to realize my dream to win and recording my album in real studio. Thank you.

6- Q: Who are you?
A: We are the peace call band and we play Rock N roll, our music is about life, after life, love and hate and all about things that we have been touched in this life.

7- Q: Are you happy about your performance in front of jury and public?
A: Yes we are proud about what we played and we hope to pass to the semifinal. Thank you.

8- Q: Winds of Tornado, what does it mean?
A: The name comes from the nickname of our leader because when he was a little kid the named the Tornado and we added winds.

9- Q: what kind of music do you play?
A: Oriental metal and there is no band in morocco plays this kind.

10- Q: and what about your performance?
A: I think it was the best thing in my life that we passed in Mawazine generation ,they gave us a chance to show people our music as well because our kind is new in morocco and we play it in Moroccan language.

11- Q: could you tell me about your band?
A: the bands’ name Mizano and it came from the word of balance. We play fusion jazz music.

12- Q: what do you think about your performance?
A: Actually it was our first time that we played in a huge scene and also the first time to be in Mawazine generation.

13- Q: how do you describe your music to people?
A: Our song are about life style and problems in society like education and human rights.

14- Q: Wow! That’s good then and what could you tell me about your performance ?
A: It was a hell of a good experience to play in Mawazine generation and it was an opportunity to make friends from other bands.

15- Q: who are you?
A: We are the experience band we play funk and rock music. We are just 3 members but we rock the stage.

16- Q: how did you do in this performing?
A: Great performing ever and this is our second time to be here and I think this year it was better than last year. Thank you.

17- Q: Name of the band?
A: Rimchat.

18- Q: what type of band you are ?
A: Our type is reggae soul and jazz music and we are from different nationality like Africa and Europe, unfortunately I get the flu and my voice was really terrible in the stage. I did my best. The feeling was great because it’s our first time to be here and to know the other band with different music style.

19- Q: What’s the name of your bands?
A: Sief Vai project.

20- Q: what kind of music you play?
A: We play funk and rock music.

21- Q: could you tell me about the levels of all these bands?
A: They were good with too much energy and creativity on the stage.

22- Q: and what about you? Are you satisfied about your performance on the stage?
A: Actually I’m not quite sure that we were not as good as the other bands and not at our best, it’s kind of disappointed but I think it was a good experience.

22- Q: From 1 to 10 how much you give the other bands?
A: Generally I give them 12 and I give us 3.7 (Laughs)

Reviewed by: Sally
Photography by: Jacob Zawaq and Sally

The jury attended the services of 32 new groups representing various musical styles.

The last stop on the caravan Génération Mawazine has experienced a large influx of young people during the day and during the concert that brought together the United Africa Group, AZ Flow and The Basement.

Génération Mawazine fence and its castings start March 21 semifinal. May the best win! A very festive atmosphere prevailed throughout the day on Saturday, March 15 at the Renaissance dining Rabat. From Rabat, Salé, Tangier, Tetouan, Ksar el Kebir, Temara and Khmisset, 28 shortlisted groups have tried their luck before the jury Génération Mawazine. The groups presented the jury new compositions, ranging from rock, rap, metal, raï, fusion and electronic music.

To celebrate the last day of casting, groups Africa United (winner 2010), AZ Flow (Winner 2010) and the group The Basement (Winner 2013) offered the large audience a good rhythm with the presence of nearly 800 party people.

Génération Mawazine competition and goes to the semifinal stage. This will take place Friday, March 21 at the Renaissance dining Rabat.
In concert, the audience will go with groups Rwapa Crew (Winner 2011) and Melimane (Winner 2012) and rapper SiSimo.

Through this competition that toured the regions of the Kingdom of Morocco Cultures Association works to promote the creativity of young people giving them the opportunity to make themselves known and to achieve artistically.

Since last year, Generation Mawazine is open to all musical styles and will win one finalist. The winner will receive better support and an important artistic management.

Recognizing the importance of showmanship, Morocco Association Cultures accompany the winner Génération Mawazine with a management contract for a period of 5 years. This contract includes recording an album in a professional studio, promotion and programming of the artist in other events.

The winner will also be programmed to one of the scenes of the 12th edition of Festival Mawazine World Rhythms and participate in the tour Génération Mawazine 2014.

Reviewed by: Sally

Photography by: Jacob Zawaq and Sally