Ahlam
The second of the Moroccan electro-trad bands to have their music distributed by the Barbarity label in Switzerland (Aisha Kandisha's Jarring Effects were the first). By the standards of world music, Ahlam is unusual, employing traditional instruments such as djembe and mandolin, and rai-type vocals, against some electric guitar, bass, and electronic sampling. By the standards of Moroccan music, they're downright radical, not only in their mix'n'match of indigenous music with modern Western rock, dance, and dub, but in their lyrical attitude. The liner notes to their first album, for instance, advocate a "non-violent intifada"; one of the tracks is meant to be a "call for peace between Araba & Jews." That debut record, Revolt Against Reason, was a smorgasbord of Moroccan pop and left-field sound effects and electronics. Bill Laswell co-produced the second album, Messages from Arabs, which has a more club-friendly feel (especially in the programming and sampling), but loses some of the unpredictable inspiration of the previous recording.
© Richie Unterberger /TiVo
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Revolt Against Reason
World - Released by Barraka El Farnatshi Prod. on Jan 1, 1992
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Fedwat Oyounak, Pt. 1
Oriental Music - Released by Rotana Music on Dec 15, 2021
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Fedwat Oyounak, Pt. 2
Oriental Music - Released by Rotana Music on Dec 15, 2021
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Les Riam
World - Released by Barraka El Farnatshi Prod. on Jan 1, 1996
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Hafezak Allah Ya Abo Khaled
Mohammed Abdo, Ahlam, Nawal, Fouad Abdulwahed
Oriental Music - Released by Rotana Music on Dec 6, 2022
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The Best of,Vol. 1
Oriental Music - Released by LaSilki Records on May 6, 2023
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El Thogul Sanaah
Oriental Music - Released by Rotana Music on Jun 20, 2006
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Shams Al Hadharat
نبيل شعيل, Fahad Al Kubaisi, Diana Karazon, Rabeh Saqer, Ahmed Aljumairi, Ahlam
Pop - Released by MDA Production on Jul 29, 2018
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Acting Salam
World - Released by Barraka El Farnatshi Prod. on Jan 1, 1995
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Haza Ana
Oriental Music - Released by Rotana Music on Dec 15, 2021
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زغروطة حلوة
Miscellaneous - Released by El Wady Music on Jul 30, 1990
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يا عطارين دلوني
Miscellaneous - Released by Antika on May 1, 1952
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Ya attareen delony
Oriental Music - Released by LaSilki Records on Apr 15, 2023
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