YoBe is a music group with Emilio Bench (composer and guitarist) and Yossef Ben-Meir (singer and lyricist). They and the YoBe live ensemble are based in Marrakech, Morocco. YoBe’s music beat is from civilizations that bind in Morocco. It’s Bluesy-Rock, Orient-African and, we hope, life-trips inside you. The lyrical message of Bound from Our Birth, YoBe’s first album: local community is the defining power.
Vocalist, Lyricist, Producer. Fun Fact: I founded and lead the High Atlas Foundation in Morocco, where I was a Peace Corps Volunteer in 1993. I’m a writer on international development and an occasional professor of sociology. Favorite Dish: Freddy’s curry lamb.
Composer, Guitarist, Musical Director. Fun Fact: That’s the only picture you’ll see of me. Favorite Dish: Fish with scales and fins, well-cooked, not spicy.
Thank you, Gaven Ross, aka Gaffon, and Steven Ross, for your engineering, mastering, musicianship, and for seeing this album project into time. We sincerely thank Haj Abdelmajid Gharffar and Khadija Ait Tahar for all their kindness as we made this album.
”We believe music is not just a form of expression, it’s a way of life. It reflects the heartbeat of the world and a common pool of energy.”