Diaspora is the debut album by Belgian singer Natacha Atlas.[1] It was released by Nation Records in March 1995.

Critical reception

Professional ratings
Review scores
SourceRating
AllMusic[2]

The Independent wrote: "It comes closest to the [Transglobal Underground] crossover groove on a track like 'Yalla', where the exotic musical blend is strapped to a sluggish house beat, providing a fascinating contrast between the rigidity of the rhythmic pulse and the flexibility of Atlas's voice."[3]

Track listing

All tracks written and composed by Natacha Atlas, Count Dubulah, Hamid ManTu and Attiah Ahlan, except where noted.

  1. "Iskanderia" – 5:15
  2. "Leysh Nat' Arak" – 6:07
  3. "Diaspora" (Atlas, Dubulah, ManTu, Ahlan, Neil Sparkes) – 6:47
  4. "Yalla Chant" – 5:53
  5. "Alhambra Part 1" (Atlas, Dubulah, ManTu, Ahlan, Larry Whelan) – 1:20
  6. "Duden" – 6:41
  7. "Feres" (Atlas, Essam Rashad) – 7:38
  8. "Fun Does Not Exist" – 5:56
  9. "Dub Yalil" (Atlas) – 7:56
  10. "Iskanderia" (Atlas Zamalek) – 5:15
  11. "Diaspora" (Ballon Theatre mix) – 7:02
  12. "Fun Does Not Exist" (Dolmus mix) – 6:21

Bonus tracks

All bonus tracks appear on the Japanese edition of Diaspora.

  2. "Coulishi" – 5:08
  3. "Duden" (Day Trip to Sousse mix) – 7:00
  4. "Duden" (Indian Jungle Book mix) – 6:11

Personnel

The following people contributed to Diaspora:[4]

Charts

Chart (1995) Peak
position
Dutch Albums Chart[5] 66
UK Albums Chart[6] 123

References

  1. ^ Swedenburg, Ted (2004). "The 'Arab Wave' in World Music After 9/11". Anthropologica. 46 (2): 179.
  2. ^ AllMusic review
  3. ^ Gill, Andy (23 June 1995). "Records". Pop Music. The Independent. p. 14.
  4. ^ Diaspora (CD liner notes). Nation Records. March 1995.
  5. ^ "Discography Natacha Atlas". DutchCharts.nl. Retrieved 23 October 2008.
  6. ^ "UK Chart Long: 1994–2006: A – Azzido Da Bass". Zobbel.de. Retrieved 23 October 2008.
Allikas: https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Diaspora_(Natacha_Atlas_album)
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