Sahara Groove

This new release by UK label ARC Music is an exhilarating compilation of music from northern Africa/Arabia covering a wide spectrum from traditional Gnawa music to Rai, to modern fusion of Arabic music with elements of rock, jazz and salsa, and a brilliant Moroccan re-mix. Traditional melodies, rhythms, instrumentations and sometimes singing styles combine with elements of Western pop music and make this a groovy and danceable CD. The CD presents music by Hossam Ramzy, the Sultan of Swing (Egypt), Ali Hassan Kuban star and cultural icon of the Nubians throughout Egypt, Cheb Tarik, the young Rai star from Algeria, Rasha, a successful young female singer from Sudan, (Cheb)Sahraoui, one of the undisputed Kings of Rai from Algeria, Samy El Bably, legendary trumpet player from Egypt, Nour-Eddine, award-winning choreographer, musician and singer from Morocco, Mostafa Sax, saxophone legend of Mohammed Ali Street, Cairo, Egypt, Cheikha Rimitti, an almost mythical figure and THE top female Rai singer from Algeria, the Sidi Mimoun Band, a Gnawa group from Morocco, and Rhany, a young Moroccan singer who performed with the likes of Warda, Cheb Mami and Khaled eleven pieces in all, each one truly a gem! The twenty-page CD booklet contains biographical information about each of the artists in English, German and French.

Detalles del producto Dimensiones del producto : 5.59 x 0.39 x 4.92 pulgadas; 3.53 Onzas Fabricante : ARC 2002 Código SPARS : DDD Producto en Tienda desde : Julio 5, 2007 Etiqueta : ARC 2002 ASIN : B000068LC4 Número de discos : 1 Opiniones de clientes: 4.5 de 5 estrellas 4 calificaciones Dimensiones del producto : 5.59 x 0.39 x 4.92 pulgadas; 3.53 Onzas Fabricante : ARC 2002 Código SPARS : DDD Producto en Tienda desde : Julio 5, 2007 Etiqueta : ARC 2002 ASIN : B000068LC4 Número de discos : 1