From the first note, I knew this was a winner. Kuban immediately brings to mind Abdel Aziz el-Mubarak - the tones and melodies are very similar, but Kuban has sped up the Nubian traditional rhythms and given them a raucous party feel anchored by a perfect electric bass. He has also incorporated James Brown's "jerk" dance into the beat in a way that's hard to notice it's so seamless. The instruments are tar, winds, accordion and percussion. If your friends won't dance to this, get new friends.
I suspect that this may be the first play of a Nubian sound on MOG. The Nubians are an ancient African people who have inhabited the southern regions of Egypt and the northern part of Sudan since well before the dawn of recorded history. They remain one of the world's least migratory genetic groupings, preferring to stay within their chosen area and let history move around them.Ali Hassan Kuba...
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| 1 Om Schar Asmar Me Daffar |
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| 2 Habibi |
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| 3 Al Ghazal |
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| 4 Ya Waladi |
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| 5 Werwek Moshkoburungo |
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| 6 Gure Na Imi |
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| 7 Henna |
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| 8 YoYo Kilili, Annissa Kilili |
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| 9 Artasu Nartasu |
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| 10 Bettitogor Agil |
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| 11 Tamin Qalbak Ya Habibi |
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| 12 Ya Nubiyyah |
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