This Rough Guide concocts a collection of laid-back music you can hear pumped out from street-side coffee-houses across North Africa and the Middle East. Sip the historic infusion with musical masters Maurice El Medioni, Akim El Sikameya, Ali Hassan Kuban, Salamat and Abdel Gadir Salim.
Artists Include: Maurice El Medioni, Salamat, Abdel Gadir Salim, Mahmoud Fadl, Sayed Khalifa, Daramad, Salwa Abou Greisha, Ramzi Aburedwan, Ali Hassan Kuban, Akim El Sikameya, Groupe Mazagan, Jalilah feat. Ihsan Al-Mounzer
Bonus CD: Introducing Dozan An innovative acoustic ensemble celebrating Arabic folk culture, Dozan was founded by Jordanian vocalist Shireen Abu-Khader and the Dozan wa Awtar Establishment. Featuring renowned musicians from across the Middle East Introducing Dozan showcases mystical Sufi influenced songs handed down through the generations, alongside beautiful Arab classics and a smattering of haunting contemporary compositions.