Diaspora is the debut album by Belgian singer Natacha Atlas. It was released by Nation Records in March 1995.
Critical reception
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."
Track listing All tracks written and composed by Natacha Atlas, Count Dubulah, Hamid ManTu and Attiah Ahlan, except where noted. "Iskanderia" – 5:15 "Leysh Nat' Arak" – 6:07 "Diaspora" (Atlas, Dubulah, ManTu, Ahlan, Neil Sparkes) – 6:47 "Yalla Chant" – 5:53 "Alhambra Part 1" (Atlas, Dubulah, ManTu, Ahlan, Larry Whelan) – 1:20 "Duden" – 6:41 "Feres" (Atlas, Essam Rashad) – 7:38 "Fun Does Not Exist" – 5:56 "Dub Yalil" (Atlas) – 7:56 "Iskanderia" (Atlas Zamalek) – 5:15 "Diaspora" (Ballon Theatre mix) – 7:02 "Fun Does Not Exist" (Dolmus mix) – 6:21
Bonus tracks All bonus tracks appear on the Japanese edition of Diaspora. "Coulishi" – 5:08 "Duden" (Day Trip to Sousse mix) – 7:00 "Duden" (Indian Jungle Book mix) – 6:11
Personnel The following people contributed to Diaspora:Diaspora (CD liner notes). Nation Records. March 1995.
Natacha Atlas – lead vocals, dharabuka Larry Whelan – saxophone, clarinet Essam Rashad – oud, violin Rafiq Rouissi – dharabuka, riq, percussion Neil Sparkes – dharabuka, backing vocals Walid Rouissi – backing vocals, oud Peer Khawam – keyboard Alex Kasiek – keyboards, guitar Hamed Mostafa – bass Ashiqali Hussein, Ali Ahmedaly, Satin Singh – tabla Hamid Mantu – drums, percussion, keyboards
Nawazish Khan, Amin Abdelazeem, Faed Abdelaal, Hanafi Soliman, Monir Abdelaal, Wael Abubakr – violin Count Dubulah – bass, guitar Sokar Al Gohari – accordion Mostafa Alarab – percussion Bashir Abdelall – flute Sameer Benjaman – tambourine Simon Walker – strings Graeme Holdaway – engineering Mary Farbrother – photography
Charts Chart (1995) PeakpositionDutch Albums Chart"Discography Natacha Atlas". DutchCharts.nl. Retrieved 23 October 2008. 66UK Albums Chart"UK Chart Long: 1994–2006: A – Azzido Da Bass". Zobbel.de. Retrieved 23 October 2008. 123
References
External links Official website