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Arabic beat


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worldmusic.about.com

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Megan Romer

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"This collection is youthful and fresh, and opens an important window into the artistic souls of the young people who are playing such an important part in the Arab Spring movements".


AllMusic

2012

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Thom Jurek

2012

"Reflects the vast depth and breadth of modern Arab music. All the artists featured here are well-known throughout the Arab world and its global communities, but are ciphers to the rest of the world ... Highlights include the driving 21st century raks sharki (belly dancing music) of Syrian-born singer Zein Al-Jund's "Ajmal Gharam," Watcha Clan's hypermodern read of Marcel Khalife's "Osfour", and Algerian songwriter DJamel Laroussi's "Kifiach Hilti".



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