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Hookah Café
A mind-altering, musical trip through the smoke-filled cafés of Marrakech, Istanbul, Cairo and beyond. Featuring the ancient mystical music of the diaspora's most enigmatic and spirited artists. Sit back, fill
the bowl and enjoy the exotic blend at the Hookah Café... |
1. Amorgos Passage
-Kristi Stassinopoulou
2. Jilala ll- Nocturnal Ritual
-Moroccan Spirit
3. Madzoub
-Jai Uttal & Don Cherry
4. Anesign
-Hamza El Din
5. Spiral Dance
-Tulku
6. Emerald Minarets In a Sea..
-P. Thornton & Hossam Ramzy
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4:54
6:05
7:01
4:02
5:55
5:34
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7. Pukar
-Jajima
8. Form 10
-Greg Ellis
9. Saraab
-Simon Shaheen & Qantara
10. Mektabi
-Steve Shehan/Youssef el Idrissi
11. Ehad- Sun. Best Sunset Mix
-Zohar
12. Aj Ondas
-Azam Ali
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4:39
3:59
4:33
6:06
6:12
5:04
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Sahara Lounge
The latest in a caravan of successful Putumayo releases focusing on exciting new directions in world
music, including World Lounge, Euro Lounge and Arabic Groove. Sahara Lounge includes six rare and previously unreleased tracks. The work of the innovative Lebanese electronica duo Soap Kills has
been available almost exclusively on their self-produced, unreleased demo recordings. Ramin Sakurai’s collaboration with Iranian artist Shiraz has never before been widely released. Nabiha Yazbeck’s
“Astahel” has never been available outside of the Middle East until now. The Jasmon and Mohammed
Mounir track “Hanina (Jasmon Mix)” is hot off the presses in Germany. Bahia El Idrissi’s “Arhil” has been
heard only by the lucky few who managed to get this rare Dutch release. Sahara Lounge also features
a previously unreleased remix of the Nickodemus and Carol C. favorite “Cleopatra in New York.”
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1. Shiraz
-Sharif (Iran/USA)
2. Astahel
-Nabiha Yazbeck (Lebanon)
3. Arhil
-Bahia El Idrissi (Morocco)
4. Khallini Biljao
-Maya Nasri (Lebanon)
5. Ya Rayah -Sonar Remix
-D. El Harrachi (Algeria)
6. Dub4me
-Soap Kills (Lebanon) |
3:34
3:39
3:13
4:25
4:03
2:30
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7. Cleopatra in New York
-Nickodemus &. Carol C. (USA)
8. Elama
-Yasser Habeeb
(UAE)
9. Fly
-Ilhan Ersahin (Turkey)
10. Hanina (Jasmon Mix)
-Jasmon & M. Mounir (Ger./Egypt)
11. Desert Road
-Justin Adams (UK)
12. Lili S'en Fout
-T. Farroukh & Y. Hamdam (Leb.)
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3:32
3:54
3:35
5:02
3:55
6:54
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The Rough Guide to the Music of the Sahara
Traveling across Algeria, Mauritania, Mali and Western Sahara, this collection encompasses the
hauntingly beautiful and dramatically different sounds of the desert. Compiled by Saharan music expert
Andy Morgan, this album features driving desert rock and roll, Moorish traditions and remarkable guitar
music. Including the magnificent desert blues of BBC award-winners Tinariwen and the funky traditional sound of Kel Tin Lokiene among other outstanding performers, this album celebrates the diversity of
Saharan musical culture.
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1. Al Jbai Li Dargoug Aaaliya
-Compagnie Jellouli & Gdih
2. Jraad
-Malouma
3. Alkhar Dessouf
-Tinariwen
4. Hakmet Lakdar
-Hasna El Becharia 5. Tadzi-Out
-Chet Féwet
6. ¡Dios Mio! -Aziza Brahim
7. Bleida
-Nayim Alal
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7:45
4:42
4:52
5:48
6:57
2:12
3:45
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8. Id Chab
-Mariem Hassan
9. Ikruhuwaten
-Tartit Ensemble
10. Malfa Sibori
-Seckou Maïga
11. Tagot
-Groupe Oyiwane
12. Ihama
-Kel Tin Lokiene
13. Fid El Youm
-Sahraoui Bachir
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3:34
3:58
6:10
3:12
2:45
7:15
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Tribal Beats For The Urban Streets
An eclectic compilation of underground electronic and world fusion acts that create a hypnotic blend of tribal beats and rhythms textrued with Middle Eastern flavor. This compilation features the most respected artists in the tribal fusion bellydance community, with favorite songs chosen by Tribal Bellydance Superstars.
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1. Intertwine - Beats Antique
picked by Zoe Jakes
2. Shashkin -Tekbilek
picked by Moria Chappell
3. Pale Elegant Egyptian -Muslimgauze, picked by Sharon Kihara
4. Najo Ratte -Corvus Corax
picked by Sharon Kihara
5. Everybody -Bassnectar
picked by Kami Liddle
6. Right In The Eyeball -Pentaphobe, picked by Rachel Brice
7. Discovered -Beats Antique
picked by Zoe Jakes |
3:32
5:12
1:35
3:49
4:46
2:59
3:10
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8. Engrish Bwudd -Man Man, picked by Rachel Brice
9. Kleftiyiannis -The Toids picked by Samantha Hasthorpe
10. Sun Dance -Ruben van Rompaey, picked by Kami Liddle
11. Nineveh -Maduro
picked by Moria Chappell
12. Ismaaouni - The Upper Egypt Ensemble, picked by Mardi Love
13. Kitten Pig -Pentaphobe
picked by Bellydance Superstars |
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3:40
6:12
3:51
3:29
2:19 |
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Vadalna; Solace Remixed
Vadalna means, "to change" in Sanskrit. These are some of the more popular Solace songs which have been remade, rearranged and remixed by some of the most well known DJ's and musical artists such as
DJ Cheb i Sabbah, DJ Filth, Alex Spurkel (Electric Sky Church) and Solace to name a few. Trance out to
DJ Cheb i Sabbah's version of Saptak, The Samaya Mix. It's hard to stand still when the thundering
break beats of Cybele, The Neo Tribal Mix by Solace pulse through your body. Coast along the smooth ambient waves of Warrior Productions version of Khushee Maanao, The Aural Mix. Journey beyond the horizon and discover another possible reality with the ever-evolving sounds of Solace. |
1. Kushee Maanao (Aural Mix)
-Warrior Productions
2. Desert Journey (Trance Mix)
-DJ Filth
3. Cybele (Neo-Tribal Mix)
-Solace
4. Nataraja (Basaal Mix)
-Joseph Maken
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8:20
4:11
4:59
4:35
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5. Khatar (The Alex Mix)
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Alex Spurkel
6. Saptak (The Samaya Mix)
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DJ Cheb i Sabbah
7. Darban... Na Boley (O... Mix)
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Jr. Samples
8. Exiled (The Asylum Mix)
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Solace
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6:22
5:15
5:36
7:11
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