North African Groove

Various Artists
Putumayo World Music
World | May 2005

Reviews

Decca
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.

Recent airplay

Nour El Ain, Dis-Moi Pourquoi
Montuno Noreno, Nour El Ain
Hanging in the BoneyardJan 04, 2020
Nour El Ain, Dis-Moi Pourquoi
Cafe NakhilMar 28, 2019
Montuno Noreno
Hanging in the Bone YardDec 27, 2018
On the Ride
At the Cafe BohemianMay 24, 2018
On the Ride
At the Cafe BohemianMay 17, 2017

Charting

2005-07-10 — 2005-09-11 Reggae/World
Week EndingAirplays
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