led by a or . A performance starts with the , an instrumental session on the rebab or lutar, followed by the tambourine and flute. The sets the basic notes of the melody. The middle section consists of sung poetry (), a choreographed overture (), a lively song (), and dance (). The marks the final part, in which the rhythm first accelerates and then ceases abruptly. In 2021, an anthology of the art of the "Rrways - a journey into the realm of Amazigh wandering poet-singers", presenting a booklet and ten compact discs with current recordings, received the ' Prix Coups de Cœur - Musiques du Monde' of the Académie Charles Cross in France. Famous Moroccan Berber musicians include Ammouri Mbarek, a singer and songwriter active since the 1960s and considered by many amazigh music enthusiasts to be the "John Lennon" of the Berber world, and Najat Aatabou, a singer whose debut cassette, "J'en ai Marre", sold an unprecedented half-million copies in Morocco. The Master Musicians of Jajouka tour internationally and have collaborated with Brian Jones of the Rolling Stones and William S. Burroughs. Many musicians have created fusion styles from Berber and European music, including Hindi Zahra, Hassan Hakmoun, Khalid Izri, Hassan Idbasaid, Thidrin, Med Ziani, Imtlaa, Houssaine Kili, Salima Ziani, Abdelhak Akandouch and others. Tuaregs The Berber music of the Tuareg region uses rhythms and vocal styles similar to the music of other Berber, Iberian, and Arab music, while West African call-and-response-style singing is also common. In contrast to many of the region's peoples, among the Tuareg music is mostly the domain of women, especially playing the imzhad, a string instrument like a violin. Tuareg weddings feature unique styles of music, such as women's vocal trilling and special dances (ilkan) of slaves marking the occasion. Notes and references See also Islamic music Arabic music Moroccan music North African music Algerian music Malian music Nigerien music Burkinabé music Berber culture