North African Groove

North Africa is bordered by the Mediterranean Sea to the north and the Sahara Desert to the south. The whole region has been a cultural crossroads for thousands of years. It continues today with new styles of music being created by artists of different cultures in the area. Episode 21.50 Airdate: December 6-12, 2021 Featuring: Featuring: 1. Jomed - Montuno Noreño (from the album “Latin Oriental / North African Groove” on Karaïbes Music / Putumayo) 2. Rasha - Salib Faudi (from the album “Sudaniyat / Reggae Around the World” on Nubenegra / Putumayo) 3. Hamid Baroudi - Sidi (from the album “Sidi / North African Groove” on Vielklang / Putumayo) 4. Khaled - Aïcha (from the album “Sahra” on Island Records) 5. Gipsy Kings - Igual Se Entonces (from the album “Tierra Gitana / One World” on Nonesuch / Putumayo) 6. Amr Diab - Nour el Ain (from the album “Nour El Ain / North African Groove” on EMI Arabia / Putumayo) 7. Barrio Chino - Saudade (from the album “Voces del Sur / Mediterranean Odyssey” on Archipel Productions / Putumayo) 8. Radio Tarifa - Oye China (from the album “Fiebre” on BMG Music Spain) 9. Cheb Mami - Azwaw (from the album “Meli Meli / Dublin to Dakar” on Ark 21 / Putumayo) 10. Sameera Saeid - Aal Eah (from the album “Aweeny Beek / North African Groove” on Alam el Phan / Putumayo) 11. Jasmon feat. Mohammed Mounir - Hanina (Jasmon Mix) (from the album “Fresh From the Mint / Sahara Lounge” on peacelounge / Putumayo) 12. Amina - Le Cercle Rouge (from the album “Yalil” on Mango) 13. Rachid Taha - Ya Rayah (from the album “Diwan / Cairo to Casablanca” on Island Records / Putumayo)