Maâlem Hamid El Kasri
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Maâlem Hamid El Kasri

المعلم حميد القصري
Gnawa
Morocco · Rabat

The pitch

Most internationally recognized male Maâlem of his generation. Collaborated with Pharoah Sanders + Damon Albarn.

Booking signals

Social
60/100
Stage proven
30/100
MENA fit
85/100
Fee tier
60/100
Readiness
65/100
What's behind the score
  • Social60/100inferred

    How much marketing reach the artist brings on their own — higher = bigger audience already warmed up to the booking.

    • · No follower counts in dataset — score inferred from fee tier (UPPER_MID).
  • Stage proven30/100inferred

    How battle-tested the artist is at festival scale — higher = lower production risk.

    • · 0 tour-CV items
    • · No tour CV listed — floored at 30
  • MENA fit85/100

    How well the artist resonates with a MENA / GCC audience — higher = warmer cultural welcome.

    • · Base 30
    • · +30 Arabic-speaking (Arabic)
    • · +15 country in MENA region (Morocco)
    • · +10 culturally aligned lane (Gnawa)
  • Fee tier60/100

    Where they sit on the budget ladder — higher = more expensive (planning hint, NOT a real quote).

    • · Fee tier = UPPER_MID → fixed score 60/100
  • Readiness65/100

    How quickly you can realistically lock them in — higher = faster turnaround from outreach to signed contract.

    • · Lead time = MEDIUM (6–12 months) → fixed score 65/100
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Booking specs

Genre
Gnawa — guembri + vocals
Languages
Arabic
Production scale
4–7 piece band
Lead time
6–12 months
Fee tier
Upper-mid
Born
1961

Stage assignments

Recommended zones

Not yet scheduled. Assign this artist to a stage zone and time slot.

Open floor plan

Direct contacts

ManagementPREFERRED
Hichamelkebbaj@gmail.com

Online presence

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