Fez — Moroccan-Brazilian artist LALA TAMAR has released her new single “Dak lHbib” today marking the second unveiling from her upcoming debut album and reaffirming her position as one of the most singular voices bridging Moroccan heritage with global soundscapes.
Released via Tigmi Records, “Dak lHbib” (“That Lover”) arrives as both a revival and a reinvention.
Built on the bones of a forgotten Moroccan classic written by Albert Swissa, the iconic composer behind “Sidi Hbibi” and “Atar Ya lAtar,” the track transforms emotional memory into rhythm, leaning confidently into Moroccan chaabi influences that make it a dance song par excellence.
In a statement to Morocco World News, LALA TAMAR reflected on the personal weight behind the project, saying: “As a woman with Moroccan and Brazilian roots, I have spent my life searching for my identity — where I belong. My album is where far oceans finally meet.”
She added that “Dak lHbib” reflects years of learning and mastering Moroccan music, honoring women’s heritage and ritual while carving out a deeply personal voice that feels both honest and celebratory.
A meeting of generations and genres
Featuring the legendary Khadija El Warzazia, and co-produced by DJ VAN, the song blends traditional Moroccan vocals and percussion with contemporary electronic textures. The result is a sound that feels at once intimate and expansive, rooted in ritual yet unmistakably modern.
Rather than approaching tradition as a museum piece, LALA TAMAR treats it as a living body. Chaabi rhythms anchor the track, inviting movement, while layered production opens space for vulnerability and release. Heartbreak becomes kinetic, grief becomes communal, and memory finds new life on the dancefloor.
A modern Marrakchi lens on a classic
“Dak lHbib” reimagines Swissa’s composition through what LALA TAMAR describes as a modern Marrakchi lens. The song moves between softness and strength, echoing the emotional duality long embedded in Moroccan popular music. It is celebratory without denying pain, tender without losing its pulse.
