The Rough Guide To Arabic Café Music
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Rough Guide, RGNET1195, 2008Arabia conjures up images of sprawling deserts, oasises studded with groves and date palms and the commotion of local bazaars. After sundown people gather in the local cafés to drink coffee and enjoy the growing cool of the evening. From the haunting voice of Oum Kalthoum to the awe-inspiring sounds of Hamdi Ahmed and Amal Murkus, The Rough Guide To Arabic Café is a musical journey through this alluring part of the world.
**** (Four stars) ‘A satisfying collection.’ Songlines
Track List
- Listen Amal Murkus: Ya Oud
- Listen Amer Ammouri: Al Mashdal
- Listen Salamat Meets Les Musiciens Du Nil: Kabadin
- Listen Habib Shehadeh Hanna Feat Reem Talhami: Kool Shee Helo
- Listen Ghada Shbeir: Ahwa Kamaran
- Listen Hamdi Ahmed: El Dawhaa
- Listen Fatma Zidan: Ger Aadi
- Listen Mohammed Roshdi: Soukara
- Listen Louwi Tnnari: Baad Al Khisam
- Listen Oum Kalthoum: Ayoha Al Raïeh El Moged
- Listen Mahmoud Ahmed: Ana Wehabibi
- Listen Maurice El Madioni: Ahla Ouassala
- Listen Latif El Idrissi: Ya Rayah
- Listen Marwan Mesho/Salatin El Tarab Orchestra: Kifak Inta: Kanoun Taksim
- Listen Ghazi Abdel Baki Feat Yasmina Joumblat: Ya Habibi
- Listen Tony Hanna & The Yugoslavian Gipsy Brass Band: Lamma Bada
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