Dhafer Youssef - Malak (1999)

Tunesian-born Dhafer Youssef started singing in the Islamic tradition at age 5. His music is rooted in the Sufi tradition and other streams of mystical sounds but has always been wide open to other musical cultures including jazz. With his deeply affecting vocal style, a variable approach on the oud (the Arabic lute) and complex Arab-colored compositions, Dhafer Youssef is among today's shooting stars in this crossover field.
His 1999 release Malak was an immediate success that cast its spell even over the critics (Stereoplay: CD of the month, Fono Forum: 5 stars). Swiss Peter Rüedi wrote: "In all registers, especially the high ones, this man is incredible. His expressivity blows away all possible reservations… He is a composer of distinction and great breadth of expression ranging from clinking dissonances to real hit tunes - simple but not kitschy, lyrical, expressive, intense and thoughtful." - from Youssef's website

Tracks:
1. Tarannoum (Dhafer Youssef/Reanud Garcia-Fons) 3:55
2. Iman (Dhafer Youssef) 9:27
3. Eklil (Dhafer Youssef) 4:09
4. A Kind of Love (Dhafer Youssef) 4:49
5. Jito & Tato (Dhafer Youssef) 5:08
6. Derballah (Dhafer Youssef/Markus Stockhausen/Nguyen Le) 8:03
7. Frag-Habibe (Dhafer Youssef) 10:54
8. L'Enfant du Sable (Dhafer Youssef) 8:06
9. L'Ange Aveugle (Dhafer Youssef) 5:54

Personnel:
Dhafer Youssef (Oud and Vocal)
Markus Stockhausen (Trumpet and Flugelhorn) - 2,4,6-8
Nguyen Le (Guitar and Guitar Synthesizer) - 2,6,7
Renaud Garcia-Fons (Double Bass) - 1,8
Deepak Ram (Bansuri Flute) - 5,9
Zoltan Lantos (Violin) - 5,9
Achim Tang (Bass) - 2,5,7,9
Jatinder Thakur (Tabla and Dolak) - 3,5,8,9
Patrice Héral (Drums and Percussion) - 2,5,7,9
Carlo Rizzo (Tambourine) - 8

Ape:
Link
Mp3:
Part 1
Part 2

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