Various Artists
Two Niles to Sing a Melody - The Violins & Synths of Sudan
Sudan of old had music everywhere: roving sound systems and ubiquitous bands and orchestras kept Khartoum's sharply dressed youth on their feet. Live music was integral to cultural life, producing a catalog of concert recordings. In small arenas and large outdoor venues, musical royalty of the day built Khartoum's reputation as ground zero for innovation and technique that inspired a continent. Years of anti-music sentiment have made recordings in Sudan difficult to source. Ostinato's team traveled to Ethiopia, Somalia, Djibouti, and Egypt in search of the timeless cultural artifacts that hold the story of one of Africa's most mesmerizing cultures. That these cassette tape and vinyl recordings were mainly found in Sudan's neighbors is a testament to Sudanese music's widespread appeal. Fully restored, remastered and packaged luxuriously in a triple LP gatefold to match the regal repute of Sudanese music. A 20,000-word liner note booklet gives voice to the singers silenced by an oppressive regime. Take a sail down the Blue and White Nile as they pass through Khartoum, carrying with them an ancient history and a never-ending stream of poems and songs. It takes two Niles to sing a melody.
- 01 Emad Youssef - Al Bareedo Ana (The One I Love)
- 02 Abdel El Aziz Al Mubarak - Ma Kunta Aarif Yarait (I Wish I Had Known)
- 03 Kamal Tarbas - Min Ozzalna Seebak Seeb (Forget Those That Divide Us)
- 04 Madjzoub Ounsa - Arraid Arraid Ya Ahal (Love Love Family)
- 05 Khojali Osman - Malo Law Safeetna Inta (What If You Resolve What's Between Us?)
- 06 Zaidan Ibrahim - Ma Hammak Azabna (You Don't Care About My Suffering) (live)
- 07 Saied Khalifa - Igd Allooli (The Pearl Necklace)
- 08 Taj Makki - Ma Aarfeen Nagool Shino! (We Don't Know What To Say!)
- 09 Hanan Bulu Bulu - Alamy Wa Shagiya (My Pain & Suffering)
- 10 Abdelmoniem Ekhaldi - Droob A Shoag (Paths To Love)
- 11 Samira Dunia - Galbi La Tahwa Tani (My Heart, Don't Fall In Love Again)
- 12 Mohammed Wardi - Al Sourah (The Photo)
- 13 Abdullah Abdelkader - Al Zaman Zamanak (It's Your Time)
- 14 Mustafa Modawi & Ibrahim El Hassan - Al Wilaid Al Daif (The Youth Who Came As A Guest)
- 15 Ibrahim El Kashif - Elhabeeb Wain? (Where Is My Sweetheart?)
- 16 Mohammed Wardi - Al Mursal (The Messenger)
3LP | Ostinato Records: OSTLP005 | out of stock |