Most readers of this blog probably know that Natacha Atlas is one of TravelTracks’ favorites. Her music is all about fusion—very appropriate for someone with her Egyptian/English/Belgian background. Check out these clips of her—”Mon Amie La Rose” is particularly captivating. The first three are music videos, and the …
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Oh, how TravelTracks does love a compilation album. And what’s better than one CD? Two, of course! That’s just what FolkeLarm: Oslo 2008 from the Etnisk Musikklubb label delivers, and it’s a gem …
Lebanese singer Nancy Ajram is a sensation throughout the Middle East. At the 2008 World Music Awards, she won the award for best-selling Arab/Middle Eastern artist, selling more than 30 million records by the end of 2007. That makes her one of the most popular female performers …
