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AISHA ALI- Music of the Ghawazee  
Upper Egypt


Recorded in Upper Egypt, this music includes four dances by the Abu Kherage mizmar band playing for a group of Ghawazee known as the Banat Mazin; a cane dance accompanied by salameya, tar and tabla; and rabab music played by the Metqal ensemble.

Track listing:-

1. Abu Kharage mizmar group. Sagat: Banat Mazin. 5:58
2. Raqs: Salameya, rebab, tar, and darabukka. 4:43
3. Ghaziyeh Dance: Abu Kherag group. 4:16
4. Raqs Al Ghawazeee: Abu Zaria arghool and mizmar folk orchestra. 4:36
5. Stick Dance: Salameya, tar and Darabukka. 2:51
6. Dance Music: Met qal rebab ensemble. 6:34
7. Met qal song- Dayati Mali. 2:01
8. Mizmar Dance Medley: Abu Kherage group. 6:48
9. Mazin Song- Qali Al Wada. 3:36
10. Rabab peice: Bambutia. 2:50
11. Music for the Banat Mazin: Part 1: Dance song- Fayn Ya Sabaya. Part 2: Ghawazee Dance. Part 3: Dance Song- Eddi lu. 13:22

Review:
Exceptional quality and very useful for introducing students to the delights of folk and the mizmar! It's my most listened too folk CD.

Hossam Ramzy: Gypsies of the Nile  
EGYPT - Saidi/Ghawazi

Track Listing;-

1. Yarit Etjiny Yaghaly 7:08
2. Wein Ergady 8:15
3. Nally Addeit 7:12
4. Leit Ghaly Leya Ye Oud 6:33
5. Sharetny Oyounha 11:23
6. Loumi Ala Leiyam/Men Kotr Ghalak Alaya 9:21
7. Min Nar Oyounik Ya Nesma 7:00
8. La, La, La, Omri Manhounik 3:42
9. Weinak Ya Awwal Habib 9:48
10. Gypsy Dance 8:12

Review
Traditional instruments - all explained in the cd booklet – which is the major advantage of Hossams CDs – you get great liner notes. I haven’t listened or used this one enough ( yet!)

AISHA ALI- Music of the Ouled Nail  
ALGERIA
Recorded in Algeria at Bou Saada, Chellala, and Medea in 1973.

Track listing:-

1. Bou Saada, Festival Dance. 5:57
2. Bau Saada, Wedding Dance. 2:49
3. Chellala, Tribal Gathering. 4:14
4. Bou Saada, Zeffa. 5:18
5. Medea, Folk Dance. 4:50
6. Chellala, Gellal dance. 1:02
7. Bou Saada, Sahra. 2:41
8. Medea, Layla de Medea. 2:12
9. Chellala, Hamam Zeffat. 1:19
10. Medea, Hadra / N'hari. 4:14
11. Kabylia, Bouira. 6:06
12. Bou Saada, Fantasia dance. 2:53
13. Bou Saada, Nailia dance. 5:47
14. Bou Saada, Rahla. 1:07

Review:
I bought this one initially as it was recommended for use in ATS classes but I think that the depth and quality of the music makes it far more useful. The first piece in particular is so uplifting!

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