Recorded in Upper and Lower Egypt, this music presents a variety of Ghawazee dance songs as well as purely instrumental dance music. Included are the Rais Qinawi mizmar band playing for the Banat Maazin,
a Bedouin version of the popular song Khudni Ma'ek with nay, darbouka and riqq, and Saidi mizmar
music played for the cane dance and tahtib (combat dance).
1. Raqs El Hawanim
2. Abu Leila Dance Song
3. Baheya
4. Banat Mazin Song
5. Saidi Dance
6. Fatima Serhan
7. Khudni Ma'ek
3:48
3:05
4:05
1:00
6:55
3:20
6:24
8. Ghawazee Dance
9. Abu Zaria- Argul
10. Rabadah Folk Dance 11. Argul Solo
12. Ney Solo
13. Duff Solo
14. Mitqal Qinnawi
9:27
3:39
7:28
2:20
2:39
2:28
5:11
Music of the Ghawazee
Recorded in Upper Egypt, this music includes four dances by the Abu Kherage mizmar band playing for
a group of Ghawazee known as the Banat Maazin, a cane dance accompanied by salameya, tar and
tabla, and rabab music played by the Metqal ensemble.
1. Abu Kharage... Sagat
2. Raqs
3. Ghaziyeh Dance
4. Raqs Al Ghawazee
5. Stick Dance
6. Dance Music
5:58
4:43
4:16
4:36
2:51
6:34
7. Met'qal Song
8. Mizmar Dance Medley
9. Mazin Song
10. Rabab Piece
11. Music... Banat Mazin
2:01
6:48
3:36
2:50
13:22
Music of the Ouled Naïl
Recorded in Algeria at Bou Saada, Chellala, and Medea in 1973. Most of these pieces were recorded
at performances of the famed Ouled Naïl tribe, well known for their music and dance. First released on
LP in 1974, this digitally re-mastered, all Algerian version includes 40 minutes of additional music.
Recorded in Alexandria, Cairo and Luxor, this album presents three examples of contemporary
Egyptian urban music played on traditional instruments such as qanoun, oud, nay, riqq, mazhar
and tabla. The featured musical composition is "Hani."
1. Raqs Sharqi- Alexandria
-Hani
-El Helu Fatani
-Qari'at Al Finjan
-Ya Dallah Et Dallah
-Nye Taqasim
-Baladi E-Tet
-Drum Solo
-Ayub
-Finali
2. Raqs Al Asaya- Alexandria
-Aminti Billah
3. Raqs Sharqi- Cairo
-Hani
-Nye Taqasim
-Ya Dalla' Et Dalla'
-Kanoun Taqasim
-Lama Rah Al Sabr
17:15
6:52
13:29
4. Raqs Baladi- Cairo
-Hamama
5.Raqs Sharqu- Luxor
-Ah Ya Mudalla'
-Kaman Taqasim
-Ya Dalla' Et Dalla'
-Nye Taqasim
-Hani
-Qari'et Al Fingan
-Hamama
-Sheik Al Balad
-Ya Helwa Shaila...
-Finali
Total time 61:21
3:45
20:00
Tunisian Dances
Tunisian music, some which can be heard in the video, Dances of North Africa. Recorded in 1977, this
album features the various musical folk dance traditions of the countryside. Instruments include mizwid,
zukra, bendir, darbouka and tabla. Female vocals are accompanied by kaman.
1. Raqs Sidi Monsour I
2. Aroubi (female vocal)
3. Nabila's Jar Dance
4. Raqs Al Hana I
5. Banga
6. Raqs Sidi Monsour II
7. Dam'l Jarra (female vocal) 8. Raqs Shaabi- Tozeur
4:34
4:26
5:20
2:50
1:20
5:57
4:27
5:01
9. Awaesha (... with vocals)
10. Tashkiffa (female vocal)
11. Raqs Nabila (6/8 dance)
12. Al Souassi (male vocal)
13. Ali Swissi (jar dance)
14. Ya Naiem (female vocal)
15. Raqs Al Hana II
5:43
3:51
3:47
1:54
2:54
4:38
8:17
Tunisian Rhythms
This album is indispensable for any student of Tunisian music or dance. In addition to a variety of
dynamic dance pieces, it features 16 drum rhythm drills that introduce the styles typical of each region.
Rhythms
1. Saadowi 4/4
2. Saadowi Thani 4/4
3. Nawara 2/4
4. Al Gheeta 3/4
5. Al Halla 3/4
6. Al A'llegi 6/8
7. M'dawar Hawzi 4/4
8. Mezan Al Jerbi 4/4 9. Jerbi/Kerkenah 4/4
10. Mezan Bouhella 4/4
11. Mezan Al Fazzani 4/4
12. Souga 4/4
13. Mezan Al Mraba'a 8/4
