Arabesque
Mourad Mazouz (MoMo) is a Parisian based restaurant owner and world music DJ. In 1997 he launched the restaurant "MoMo" in London. From the Kamia Bar in the basement of that restaurant he has brought together North African and Arabic music to a wider audience, and it is with this concept that he has compiled the Arabesque compilations.
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Various Artists: Arabesque
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Track Listing:
- Mc Sultan - Der Bauch
- Tranquility Bass - Cantamilla
- Natacha Atlas - Kidda
- Stereo Mc's - Fever Steve Hillage Remix
- Omar Faruk Tekbilek - Shashkin Hefner Remix
- Gnawa Diffusion - Istikhbar Prelude & Ombre Elle
- Dahmane El Harrachi - Ya Rayah Bi-Polar Remix
- Rachid Taha - Valencia
- Momo & Christophe Goze - Sirocco
- Omar Faruk Tekbilek - Shashkin
- Radar - Caravane
- Cheb Mami - Parisien Du Nord
- Khaled - Wahrane
- Hamid Baroudi - Desert Roots
- ONB - Alaoui Remix
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Released 2001 on Gut Records. Compiled by MoMo. This is an essential compilation of authentic global beats, with highlights including the haunting 'Caravane' by Radar, the sublime 'Sirocco' by MoMo himself with Christophe Goze, and the percussion giant 'Der Bauch' by the German based MC Sultan. Essential.
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Various Artists: Arabesque
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Track Listing:
- Mc Sultan - Der Bauch
- Tranquility Bass - Cantamilla
- Natacha Atlas - Kidda
- Stereo Mc's - Fever Steve Hillage Remix
- Omar Faruk Tekbilek - Shashkin Hefner Remix
- Gnawa Diffusion - Istikhbar Prelude & Ombre Elle
- Dahmane El Harrachi - Ya Rayah Bi-Polar Remix
- Rachid Taha - Valencia
- Christophe Goze - Sirocco
- Omar Faruk Tekbilek - Shashkin
- Radar - Caravane
- Cheb Mami - Parisien Du Nord
- Khaled - Wahrane
- Hamid Baroudi - Desert Roots
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Released 2002 on Restless Records. Compiled by MoMo. This seems to be a US release, without track #15 and without Momo's credit on track #9. Same cover though. Thanks to Brian Harris for this information.
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Various Artists: Arabesque Zoudge
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Track Listing:
- Jah Wobble's Invaders Of The Heart - Yalili Ya Aini
- Rachid Taha - Nokta
- Dzihan & Kamien - Morgenduft
- Stephane Malca feat. Waad - Jonon 2001 Mix
- Khaled - La Liberte
- Omar Feruk Tekbilek - Red Skies
- Nickodemus feat. Andrea Monteiro - Desert Dancer Mirage Mix
- Khaled - Raba Raba
- Sfatayim - Esterika
- Natacha Atlas - Bahlam
- Karmix - Barkani
- 1,2,3 Soleils- Khalliouni Khalliouni
- Cheikha Rimitti - Nouar
- Musafir - Ninderli
- Omar Faruk Tekbilek with Steve Shehan - Don't Cry My Love
- Djamel Ben Yelles - She's Left Home
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Released 10/9/01 on React Records. Compiled by Mourad, Boris & Stepane from MoMo. The second compilation in the Arabesque series takes a back-to-grass-roots approach and features far less electronica than its predecessor.
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