North African Groove
Various Artists
World
| May 2005
Reviews
Decca
Reviewed 2005-07-07
Reviewed 2005-07-07
Mostly Rai (sort of Arabic rock) and al-jil (Egyptian party music), but with trans-global influences that range from flamenco to salsa, to funk, to blues. Hip-shaking, mostly uptempo tracks proving it really is a small world after all.
*1. Delicious Arab-Cuban fusion w/oud, horns, guitar. Dishy.
2. Slick Arabic pop groove w/fem vox, programming.
*3. Flamenco-esque guitar, male vox, upbeat al-jil jam.
4. Funky Euro-rai from Paris-based Faudel. Nicely done.
*5. Swinging Latin-infused dance w/piano/horns/perc/vox.
6. Sexy, midtempo fem vox w/strong Arabic beats. In French.
7. Mid/uptempo love song, male vox, coolly melodic.
8. Relaxed Arabic dance groove.
9. Funky rai w/horns/vox/strings/perc.
*10. Catchy midtempo sway w/help from Charles Aznavour.
11. Egyptian disco-infused dance. Um….well…whatever.
*12. Fun, lively dance groove that’s just way cool.
*1. Delicious Arab-Cuban fusion w/oud, horns, guitar. Dishy.
2. Slick Arabic pop groove w/fem vox, programming.
*3. Flamenco-esque guitar, male vox, upbeat al-jil jam.
4. Funky Euro-rai from Paris-based Faudel. Nicely done.
*5. Swinging Latin-infused dance w/piano/horns/perc/vox.
6. Sexy, midtempo fem vox w/strong Arabic beats. In French.
7. Mid/uptempo love song, male vox, coolly melodic.
8. Relaxed Arabic dance groove.
9. Funky rai w/horns/vox/strings/perc.
*10. Catchy midtempo sway w/help from Charles Aznavour.
11. Egyptian disco-infused dance. Um….well…whatever.
*12. Fun, lively dance groove that’s just way cool.
Recent airplay
Nour El Ain, Dis-Moi Pourquoi
Cafe Nakhil (rebroadcast from Mar 28, 2019) — Oct 12, 2021
Montuno Noreno, Nour El Ain
Hanging in the Boneyard — Jan 04, 2020
Nour El Ain, Dis-Moi Pourquoi
Cafe Nakhil — Mar 28, 2019
Montuno Noreno
Hanging in the Bone Yard — Dec 27, 2018
On the Ride
At the Cafe Bohemian — May 24, 2018
On the Ride
At the Cafe Bohemian — May 17, 2017
Charting
2005-07-10 — 2005-09-11
Reggae/World
| Week Ending | Airplays |
|---|---|
| Sep 11 | 4 |
| Sep 4 | 1 |
| Aug 28 | 1 |
| Aug 21 | 1 |
| Aug 14 | 4 |
| Aug 7 | 2 |
| Jul 31 | 6 |
| Jul 24 | 5 |
Track listing
| 1. | Montuno Noreno | ||
| 2. | Aal Eah | ||
| 3. | Nour El Ain | ||
| 4. | Si Tu Le Veux | ||
| 5. | Un Mot De Toi | ||
| 6. | Dis-Moi Pourquoi | ||
| 7. | Bahebbak | ||
| 8. | Sidi | ||
| 9. | Ya-Rayi | ||
| 10. | Viens Habibi | ||
| 11. | Hanina | ||
| 12. | On the Ride |