Rabat – Saad Lamjarred’s new single “Riskin” is certainly the latter. Released two days ago, this song is a return to the streets that raised him, the sounds that shaped him, and the creative partnership that propelled him on the global stage about a decade ago. It is a return home. 

Shot in the streets of Casablanca by renowned director and dear friend of Lamjarred, Amir Rouani, “Riskin” is a call from the soul of Casablanca. 

It is nostalgic, raw, full of life, and grounded—like the city itself. There is no performance here, no pretending. Just vibrant images of the daily lives of people from Casablanca, their joys, their landscapes, their energy. 

“Riskin” sonically draws from Morocco’s musical tapestry; familiar drum patterns, perfectly mixed vocal patterns and recognizable hand clapping rhythms – all arranged by Zouhair Hassadi and mixed by Madara. 

The sound crafted by Salah Mojahid and Lazaro is the kind that instantly pulls you in from the first notes and leaves you wanting more right after the last note is played. 

The lyrics, written by Mohamed Amir, are simple but relatable and resonant. There is nothing showy or loud here – just sincere emotions. 

What makes this project remarkable isn’t just the quality of the music or the visual; it is the intention behind every detail. 

Everything about “Riskin” is Moroccan. From the direction to the production, Lamjarred has made the intentional choice to represent and collaborate entirely with his homeland. And this matters, not because Morocco isn’t already present in his previous work—it is—but because Riskin centers it, celebrates it, and invites us into it.

“Riskin” is welcoming. It doesn’t ask for translation. It simply asks to be felt.