Mix BABA MIMOUN & Stromae – Papaoutai (Gnawa Guembri Cover) | by PAPA MYMOON

🎵 PAPAOUTAI meets GNAWA TRANCE 🎵

When Stromae's global hit "Papaoutai" meets the ancestral power of Moroccan Gnawa music...

This hypnotic reinterpretation transforms the iconic French pop anthem into a deep, trance-inducing spiritual journey. The original lyrics are reimagined through the mystical sound of the Guembri (three-string bass) and Qraqeb (metal castanets), creating a unique fusion that bridges Belgian electro-pop with North African ceremonial music.

🔮 WHAT MAKES THIS SPECIAL:
✨ Original "Papaoutai" lyrics preserved
✨ Traditional Gnawa instrumentation (Guembri + Qraqeb)
✨ Authentic Moroccan spiritual energy
✨ Added refrain: "Wallah wallah ya Baba Mimoun" (traditional Gnawa invocation)
✨ Trance-inducing hypnotic groove at 105 BPM

The question "Papa où t'es?" (Where are you, Papa?) finds its spiritual echo in the Gnawa tradition of calling to ancestors and saints. This cover transforms Stromae's personal search into a universal spiritual quest.

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🎼 CREDITS:

Original Song: "Papaoutai"
Artist: Stromae
Written & Composed by: Paul Van Haver (Stromae)
Album: Racine Carrée (2013)
Label: Mercury Records, Universal Music

This Gnawa Cover Version:
Performed & Produced by: PAPA MYMOON
Musical Style: Moroccan Gnawa Fusion / Guembri Trance
Traditional Elements: Guembri, Qraqeb, Gnawa ceremonial structure
Year: 2025

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📜 DISCLAIMER:
This video is a cover version. All rights to the original composition and lyrics belong to Stromae and their respective rights holders. This interpretation is created as a tribute and cultural fusion project.

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🔥 ABOUT PAPA MYMOON:
We reimagine modern hits through Moroccan and North African spiritual energy, bringing authentic traditional sounds to contemporary music. Each cover is a bridge between cultures, celebrating both the original artist and ancestral musical traditions.

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🌍 WHAT IS GNAWA MUSIC?
Gnawa is a centuries-old Moroccan spiritual music tradition with roots in Sub-Saharan Africa. Characterized by the deep bass of the Guembri and the hypnotic rhythm of Qraqeb castanets, Gnawa music is traditionally performed in healing ceremonies (Lila) to invoke spiritual presence and create trance states.

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