Search - Hakim :: Yaho

Pretty good, but not at the very top of my Arab collection

M. H. Bayliss | 09/26/2001

(4 out of 5 stars)

"I don't mean to insult this CD because it's really catchy and almost every song is good, but I had to give it 4 stars since so many other recent CD's (including Putumayo's Arabic Groove) have been a bit more uniformly strong throughout. It may be my own personal taste -- this CD is a bit more pop sounding and I tend to like the more traditional sounding music. Still, it's great to bounce around to in the car. I love Arabic music and this is a worthy edition to your collection."

My Favorite Album

Christie Stoner | Wichita, KS USA | 01/16/2001

(5 out of 5 stars)

"I wasn't quite sure what I was getting when I bought this CD, but I sure am glad I did! The intro drumming is amazing (I like to play that part over and over and over...). The songs move on to show influences from pop, disco, and of course traditional. These songs DO NOT all sound alike! I like the modern feel that is added without taking away from the traditional drum rythms. I would consider this a staple for anyone who is trying to build a collection of Middle Eastern, pop, or World music. (Bellydancers, this is a must for performance and practice!)"

Upbeat and lovely

M. H. Bayliss | 07/26/2001

(5 out of 5 stars)

"I really love this CD...Hakim combines modern and classical arabic sounds to create this pseudo-pop music...fabulous. Words fail me, but the music makes me want to dance."