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Powerful Dance Tunes from Sudan

Dr. Debra Jan Bibel | Oakland, CA USA | 07/25/2009

(5 out of 5 stars)

"Abdel Aziz el Mubarak is a pop singer of Sudan, the nation south of Egypt, and he swings! Playing pentatonic scales and backed by a tight band who play, in addition to traditional Arab violins and drum, an accordian, bass and rhythm guitars, a saxophone, and bongo. The music we hear on this recording are happy dance tunes. Despite the contemporary aspects of the arrangements, the lyrics follow traditions, including classical forms of Arabic poetry. This music of Sudan is far from its northern neighbor but has a reggae, Cajun, Bollywood, downhome country rock feel. Huh? It is hard to place. I could say that it is a rock & roll variation of the Zanzibar style, but that probably will not help. I have little doubt, however, that you will like it and probably will be unable to resist getting up and move your body to the strong beats."

Accordians That Shook the World.....

collegemoney | 08/31/2007

(5 out of 5 stars)

"Fabulous swirling cookin' album, never stops to take a breath. Fiddlers, accordian players, smoking away, take a look at the picture of the band and you have the idea. And, as for Abdel Aziz, imagine a Moroccan Jackie Wilson, gold lame jacket and turban, blazing away. Wish there was a video."