Salma Al Assal, Hassouna Bangaladish, Mohamed Al Semary
The Sound of Sudan (2CD)

EUCD2550

“… driven along by strong instrumentation, powerful vocals and vibrant rhythms.” - Taplas UK
Music from the fabled Nubia, where the Blue Nile and the White Nile unite (in today’s Sudan). Traditional songs and instrumentals with a surprisingly contemporary feel. Info about the artists and the music. Produced by Hossam Ramzy. Total playing time: CD I: 65:46 min., CD II: 63:42 min.

Track listing:

CD I:
1.Benayya ( Little Girl) - 6:18
2.El ghaddara deema (Life, the All Time Deceiver) - 3:38
3.Al ajiko - 4:07
4.Om Zein ( Mother of Zein) - 5:18
5.Seira (The Walk of the Bridegroom) - 4:19
6.Ya Samir ( Hey Samir) - 10:28
7.Ya khalil (Name of the Beloved) - 3:09
8.Azza (Dear) - 7:42
9.Al wafir dera-o (The Man with the Strong Arms) / Wed el balad (Son of Our City) / Al wiz awwam (Geese can Swim and Dance) - 6:34
10.Habib ta-al ( Come Back, my Beloved) - 6:18
11.Tabat (A Song of Praise) / Ya habibi (My Beloved) - 6:52
CD II:
1.Masso nourkom ( Turn off your Lights) - 6:09
2.Ennaya (My Eyes) - 3:39
3.Dam-et el shouq ( Tears of Longing) - 5:55
4.Ya Bashir (Calling Bashir) - 8:13
5.Aadila ya baida ( Aadila, you White Girl) - 6:08
6.Behokm el sied (Under the Orders of the Lord) - 7:24
7.Feriea al ban (The Branch of the Ban Tree) - 7:27
8.Aashiqto shadin ( I am in Love with a Charming Lady) - 4:25
9.El laban (Milk) / El khadar khadari (This Green Colour is Mine) - 7:23
10.Sabab el aza ( The Cause of my Troubles) - 6:00

Published: 2015

Genre: Africa & Percussion & Didgeridoo
Label: Arc Music