| Atlas, Natacha & The Mazeeka Ensemble / Ana Hina |
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| Album: | Ana Hina | Collection: | World | |
| Artist: | Atlas, Natacha & The Mazeeka Ensemble | Added: | Sep 2008 | |
| Label: | World Village | |||
| A-File Activity |
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| Add Date: | 2008-11-16 | Pull Date: | 2009-01-18 | Charts: | Reggae/World |
| Week Ending: | Jan 18 | Jan 11 | Jan 4 | Dec 21 | Dec 14 | Dec 7 | Nov 30 | Nov 23 |
| Airplays: | 1 | 2 | 3 | 3 | 2 | 3 | 2 | 1 |
Recent Airplay
| 1. | Apr 01, 2009: | In the Leaves Demo Black Is The Colour | 4. | Jan 06, 2009: | At the Cafe Bohemian Hayati Inta Reprise | |
| 2. | Jan 14, 2009: | Hand Wash in Coleslaw Hayati Inta Reprise | 5. | Jan 02, 2009: | Music Casserole Hayati Inta Reprise | |
| 3. | Jan 07, 2009: | Cipher's Crop Circle Beny Ou Benak Eik | 6. | Dec 31, 2008: | Cipher's Crop Circle El Asil |
| Album Review |
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| Decca Reviewed 2008-11-15 | ||
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Atlas goes acoustic with a band called “The Marzeeka Ensemble,” a first-class lineup w/a veritable orchestra full of instruments. They explore Middle Eastern folk roots with western influences. Her sexy, husky, expressive voice is beautifully showcased by the band. Great stuff. In a variety of languages, no FCCs. *1. Slow and sweeping with sexy vocals and a lush feeling. *2. Sexy, tango-esque mid/upbeat with a emotional sound. 3. Slow ney (flute) and accordion carry along this warm ballad. 4. Midtempo w/lush strings and a hint of a wiggle. 5. Slow, classic folk tune in English. Powerful & tragic. *6. Midtempo w/backing male vocals and a sensual feeling. *7. Sweet vocal harmonies, gentle melody, like a carousel. A bit dark. *8. Midtempo world jazz w/some great solos and vocals. Way cool! *9. Playful midtempo big band take on Arabic folk. Very hip. 10. Ney & accordion plus strings. Mid/down w/a sweeping air. 11. Slow strings, sad and dramatic w/wonderful use of strings/flute. *12. Dark, cinematic then mid w/haunting vocals. Creepy. | ||
| Track Listing |
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| 1. | Ya Laure Hobouki | 7. | La Vida Callada | |||
| 2. | Beny Ou Benak Eik | 8. | Hayati Inta Reprise | |||
| 3. | Ana Hina | 9. | El Asil | |||
| 4. | La Shou El Haki | 10. | Lammebada | |||
| 5. | Black Is The Colour | 11. | He Hesitated | |||
| 6. | Le Teetab Alayi | 12. | El Nowm |