Sound of Arabia

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Middle-Eastern music has attracted tremendous interest from mainstream Western club DJs, perhaps more than any other type of world music. Perhaps this due the unbridled intensity of the singers, the acoustic instruments that somehow sound electric, or maybe because the protean rhythms are so accepting of anchoring beats and bass; whether applied straight-up-and-down or syncopated in any of several directions. In this co-production by Narada Michael Walden, Antonio Hernandez, and Oojami, DJ Nightshade (R.S. Ogden) puts a sexy, beat-happy yet non-confrontational spin on tunes by Rachid Taha, Bappi Lahiri, Hossam Ramzy, and other stalwarts. But the original material is tons of fun too and remarkably style-consistent. The Arab-Andalouse connection is explored on a few tracks, for example on Hakim's swirling sand-swept duet with Olga Tanon. Fans of dance music will certainly be transported, but oddly enough so will die-hard traditionalists--if they are willing to give this frisky but deep-hearted set a chance. --Christina Roden

Sound of Arabia,Various Artists,E-Magine Records,Dance Music,Electronic,Pop,Rai,V/A Compilations,World Music

Average customer rating: A FUN belly dance CD Party with the belly dancers!! homefreeproductions

Sound of Arabia Various Artists Manufacturer: E-Magine Records ProductGroup: Music Binding: Audio CD General | Dance & DJ | Styles | Music Electronica | Dance & DJ | Styles | Music General | Dance Pop | Dance & DJ | Styles | Music General | International | Styles | Music Electronica | Dance & DJ | Indie Music | Stores | Music Dance & DJ | Imports | Stores | Music ASIN: B0000AYL32 Release Date: 2003-10-07

Tracks:

1. Move Your Belly - Said Mrad
2. Ya Rayah - Rachid Taha
3. Ya Albi - Hakim
4. Kabahat - Serdar Ortac
5. Kaliyon Ka Chaman - Bappi Lahiri
6. (I'm Diggin You) Steelo - Sat-R-Day
7. Mas Papaya - Sidestepper
8. Mundian To Bach Ke - Panjabi MC
9. For The Love Of Money (Intro) - Ojays Vs. DJ Nightsahde
10. Akhi Fiha - Cheb Tarik
11. Rich Girl - Tara
12. Egyption Drummer - RLP
13. Disturb - Said Mrad
14. Chicky - Oojami

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Middle-Eastern music has attracted tremendous interest from mainstream Western club DJs, perhaps more than any other type of world music. Perhaps this due the unbridled intensity of the singers, the acoustic instruments that somehow sound electric, or maybe because the protean rhythms are so accepting of anchoring beats and bass; whether applied straight-up-and-down or syncopated in any of several directions. In this co-production by Narada Michael Walden, Antonio Hernandez, and Oojami, DJ Nightshade (R.S. Ogden) puts a sexy, beat-happy yet non-confrontational spin on tunes by Rachid Taha, Bappi Lahiri, Hossam Ramzy, and other stalwarts. But the original material is tons of fun too and remarkably style-consistent. The Arab-Andalouse connection is explored on a few tracks, for example on Hakim's swirling sand-swept duet with Olga Tanon. Fans of dance music will certainly be transported, but oddly enough so will die-hard traditionalists--if they are willing to give this frisky but deep-hearted set a chance. --Christina Roden

Customer Reviews:

A FUN belly dance CD.......2005-03-02

This is an absolutely FANTASTIC compilation of dance music! Unfortunately it is sometimes difficult to find. As a belly dancer who is always looking for new and interesting music to shake my hips to, I was delighted to find this CD. All tracks are up-beat and very "danceable". Be warned that this isn't your grandmother's belly dance music (or your mother's either, for that matter), but if you are looking for something fresh and fun this CD is certainly worth the trouble it will probably take you to find it.

Party with the belly dancers!!.......2004-02-10

This CD just blows me away. If you're tired of the same old "Party CDs" and want your bunch to get on the tables, dance and tear off their clothes -- pop this one into your CD player. I checked the CD out recently because I kinda liked the cover art - and I just loved it!! I had it on on new years eve and people were just going crazy... Hope there's gonna be a Sound of Arabia 2 soon!

homefreeproductions.......2003-11-01

This is one of the best world music cds I have ever heard it samples Donna Summer and the O'Jays mixing Arabic Belly dancing Turkish and ragga sounds all seamlessly. I can not stop listening to it and there is only one track that I have ever heard before that Panjabi MC track that Jay Z mixed but the one on this is the original. It is like DJ nightshade just took all the source matterial for all the current rap, hip hop and dance hits and mixed them all together to make this unreal cd this is a must buy better then any Buddha bar or arabic cd I have ever heard every track has a killer dance vibe.

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