Abdeljalil Kodssi, Moulay M'Hamed Ennaji (a.k.a. "Sheriff"), Abdelkebir Bensaloum and Mohamed Bechar formed Nass Marrakech in 1991. On Sabil 'a 'Salaam, Nass Marrakech skillfully blends traditional pieces with new songs that connect with contemporary audiences. "An a, An ta" ("You and me") speaks about equality of rights. "Salaam Aleikum" addresses the need for peace, while "Allah" reflects an ecological idea of God. Traditional songs include "Yo Mala," a song which has existed for over 900 years and is performed in the ancient Bambara language.

 Nass Marrakech's sound mixes Central African drums (djembes, sabar) with mandolin, Hindu tabla, sentir (3-stringed bass oud) and the omnipresent karkaba (metallic castanets) to create a solid musical landscape over which the voices perform the traditional "call and response." Sabil 'a 'Salaam is full of energy, so it must be sensed with one's whole body, allowing yourself to be taken utterly by the swooping planes of percussion, the circular rhythms of the karkabas and the melodies of the lute and the mandolin.