what exactly distinguishes a backup vocalist from a featured artist? bryan adams was never credited as a featured artist on belinda carlisle's "whatever it takes" & neither was sawt el atlas on natacha atlas's "amulet." i don't understand.
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So here's a scene I never knew much about. World Village is releasing a new, more rootsy album called Ana Hina by belly-dancing/singing star Natacha Atlas, who has worked with Jah Wobble (dub, drum & bass) and sung lead for Transglobal Underground (multicultural dance group). Atlas's myspace has a really cool mix of songs from her various albums, including the title track from Ana Hina. Incl...
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She became the lead singer and belly dancer of the very eclectic crew Transglobal Underground (TGU) who focuses on mixing Eastern and Western sounds as well as other styles. Count Dubulah of TGU says about former TGU head: "Nat is not an ordinary human being. She is a supremely talented weirdo. She's a lovely person; she's just got a few character traits that need kicking the shit out of. Like ...
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Natacha Atlas - Ana Hina (World Village, 2008) Mamadou Diabate - Douga Mansa (World Village, 2008) Kaila Flexer & Gari Hegedus - Teslim (Independent release) Kayhan Kalhor & Brooklyn Rider - Silent City (World Village, 2008)Monika Mauch & Nigel North - Musical Banquet (ECM New Series, 2008) Carolin Widmann & Denes Varjon - Schumann: The Violin Sonatas (ECM New Series, 2008)...
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I posted a track from Natacha Atlas's Ana Hina before, and now she is playing at The El Rey in L.A. on November 9th! I've heard she's really great live so I'll have to check this out. She's also playing in San Francisco at the SF Jazz Festival on Nov 6th and in New York at BB King's on the 11th. This is the song they've been playing on KCRW, who is presenting the L.A. show.
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Be sure to drink plenty of it while bellydancing your ass off (?is this possible? *oh, yes!*) to some new Natacha Atlas and especially when eating vindaloo and daal at your favorite local indian emporium of tandoori! Note: Be sure to repeat all dance moves twice in quick sucession.Haram Aleyk from the new cd: http://www.sendspace.com/file/yowhgjplease enjoy!
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