Six Degrees Collection: Arabian Travels [Import]

Various Artists (Artist) | Format: Audio CD

Product Details

• Audio CD (September 18, 2001)
• Original Release Date: 2001
• Number of Discs: 1
• Format: Import
• Label: Six Degrees
• ASIN: B00005O7OT
• Also Available in: MP3 Download
• Average Customer Review: 4.1 out of 5 stars  See all reviews (17 customer reviews)
• Amazon Best Sellers Rank: #165,500 in Music (See Top 100 in Music)

Editorial Reviews

Amazon.com

The latest installment in the Six Degrees globe-trotting travel compilation series--which also includes Latin Travels, Asian Travels, and the recent African Travels--Arabian Travels delivers 10 essential tracks that fuse the best of contemporary dance music with traditional North African and Middle Eastern music. A mix of danced- and tranced-up tracks by both native-born musicians and those that travel via studio (mostly Europeans), this disc offers nothing but highlights.

Global groove pioneers Banco de Gaia showcase the previously unreleased "Sakarya," a fabulously unfolding groove set against a wailing Islamic vocal track and other ghostly voices. The Austrian duo dZihan & Kamien contribute the bass-heavy "Just You & I," with rock-steady beats trumped by the shrill drone of a Middle Eastern orchestra. Arabic Breakbeats' churning "Blue Turban" blends a high-flying flute melody over funky bass, while the long-standing nomadic German trio Dissidenten's "Telephone Arab" (remixed by Shantel) is a shifting blend of percussion, processed voices, violin, and orchestra.

Other tracks by Acid Queen, Euphoria, Fifth Sun, Karsh Kale, Dahmane el Harrachi, and Ekova all help fill in the picture of an enormously complex and rich musical and cultural part of the world. From Turkey through Morocco, with stops in Egypt, Saudi Arabia, and all parts in between, the 10 artists on Arabian Travels gracefully groove together, proving along the way that music overcomes all barriers. --Carl Hanni

Product Description

Middle, Near Eastern and North African musical vibes mixed with ambient, electronic and dance grooves. Featuring tracks and remixes from Banco de Gaia, Dahmane El Harrachi, Shantel, Karsh Kale, Ekova and others Arabian Travels explores the mesmerizing sounds of Arabian music and its influence on electronic, ambient and dance music. Drawing upon the international perspective of innovators like dZihan & Kamien, Arabic Breakbeats, Euphoria and Fifth Sun, Arabian Travels documents new sounds inspired by the Arabian Diaspora.

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6 of 6 people found the following review helpful:

5.0 out of 5 stars Exactly what I was looking for..., December 19, 2002

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F. Poff "Lucky #8" (Tornado City, USA) - See all my reviews
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This review is from: Six Degrees Collection: Arabian Travels (Audio CD)

I love all things Egyptian and so it is no wonder that I love this CD. It is the perfect blend of traditional ancient Arabic music with modern techno remixing. It is a diverse collection of Arabic instruments, voices, and sounds that thumps your soul and taps your toes. It's a perfect amalgamation of the modern electronic and the ancient traditional. Great for groove trancing, great for spiritual relaxing, and great for Egyptian bellydancing. I never tire of this CD. It takes me back to ancient Egypt and forward to an Egyptian future. Buy this CD!

4 of 4 people found the following review helpful:

5.0 out of 5 stars Modern Mid-East beats that hit you just right..., December 1, 2003

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This review is from: Six Degrees Collection: Arabian Travels (Audio CD)

"Arabian Travels" comp is chock full of modern Mid-East beats that hit you just right... "Blue Turban - Arabic Breakbeats" is my favorite trakk on this one... If you're a nu world music dj (especially lounge), like me, you must pick this cd up... As well if you are a nu world music fan... Amor y Paz - DJ Dakini-NYC...

3 of 3 people found the following review helpful:

5.0 out of 5 stars What I wanted!, June 7, 2005

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"Flash Gordon" Jones (Miami- US) - See all my reviews

This review is from: Six Degrees Collection: Arabian Travels (Audio CD)

Very good music... though when I first heard it expected it to be arabic-arabic, I have to admit that the second time was better, and it is better every time I hear it -especially Banco de Gaia and Ekova, who I know from my children.

One would assume that people my age (!) would not appreciate this sort of music, but I have to say that all the tracks have this techno kind of sound, gathered with traditional arabic tunes, and therefore, are the perfect mix between modern and traditional.

It has also given me the opportunity of listening to new sounds, which has inevitably made me open my mind -and ears- to new sounds, melodies and life!