Dark humor, metal energy, and social critique collide in Beetwenatna’s latest track.
Fez– Beetwenatna isn’t exactly known for playing it safe, and their latest release, “Mi Lalla”, proves it.
Mixing chaâbi rhythms with metal riffs and a sharp dose of social satire, the Moroccan band has delivered something completely new to the country’s music scene: a full 3D animated music video.
In just six days, it racked up more than 59k YouTube views, stirring conversations about one of Morocco’s most persistent taboos; witchcraft.
The track is a collaboration between Beetwenatna and Artcoustic, the creative studio led by former metal musician Aali Rguige.
He says the idea was to confront superstition head-on. “Our goal is to expose these dark rituals that still exist in Moroccan society. Personally, I really enjoyed working on this project,” Rguige told “Le360”.
A music video like no other
The sarcastic, high-energy aesthetic Beetwenatna fans know and love is now rendered in bold 3D animation.
The lyrics, written by lead vocalist Oubiz (Mohammed Laâbidi), take aim at those who turn to witchcraft to manipulate family and personal relationships, whether they’re mothers-in-law, mothers, or even wives.
“It’s the first time, as far as I know, that a Moroccan band has created a fully animated music video,” says Oubiz, who co-founded the now-legendary group Darga and currently plays with Hoba Hoba Spirit. “We’re thrilled with how it turned out.”
The production took nine months and brought together a team of 30 people. To pull it off, Beetwenatna leaned heavily on streaming platforms that have changed how Moroccan musicians produce and share their work.
Artcoustic’s technical expertise was crucial in realizing the ambitious project. “A music video like this, requiring the same level of detail as an animated short film, would normally cost around 700,000 dirhams,” says Rguige.
By working together, the band and the studio optimized resources and delivered something visually stunning without a blockbuster budget.
The final result is a video that blends Beetwenatna’s offbeat humor with an unmistakably Moroccan narrative.
It takes a subject usually whispered about behind closed doors and throws it under a spotlight, with equal parts sarcasm and creativity.
What’s next for Beetwenatna?
True to form, the band shows no signs of slowing down. Their universe of black comedy, chaâbi-metal fusion, and biting social commentary continues to evolve, and they’re already hinting that their next track will push boundaries even further.
For Beetwenatna, “Mi Lalla” shows that Morocco’s music scene can experiment, innovate, and still speak directly to its audience.
