Secret Museum of Mankind: Music of North Africa, 1925-1948

1	Habitec Oualāche Nghir / Set Nourria
2	Ma Thama Zinek, Pt. 2 / Raoul Journo
3	Yaben Sidi / Cheikh Hamada
4	Yali Fik Demoui / El Fassia
5	Saadaoudi / Khamous
6	Kelbi Belhaāb / Kouideche
7	E' Rebbi Lech Hakka / Mlle. Dalila Taliana
8	Aou' el Aāchqi Felbanat / Mahieddine
9	Ya Fatma II / Raoul Journo
10	Leila Kanat / Abou Bakr
11	Aroubi Rasd Eddil, Pt. 1 / Mme. Fritna
12	Aroubi Rasd Eddil, Pt. 2 / Mme. Fritna
13	Ya Khouya Ćaoued el Khber / Cheika Zohra Rilizania
14	Prčlude et Touchiat Zidane / Orchestre Mimoun
15	Djella Alladi Nächk / Lili L'Abbassi
16	Ezzah'Ra Da Krabal / Rais Boudjemaa
17	El Djinat el Kheil, Pt. 1 / Cheikka Reno Et Sa Troupe
18	El Djinat el Kheil, Pt. 2 / Cheikka Reno Et Sa Troupe
19	Hayarti Noumi Ouirgadi / Amari El Madhbouh
20	Bekith Mehmome / Cheikh Zouzou
21	Taksim Rasd / Messaoud Habib
22	Yali (War Song) / Anon. Tuareg Elder
23	Salamou Aleikom / Omar El Guizawi
24	Ya Ourda / Louisa Tounsia

All Music Guide

Music of North Africa from The Secret Museum of Mankind is a compilation of 24 songs and instrumental pieces from the Maghreb (the region of North Africa that is west of Egypt). All of the tracks, originally recorded during the first half of the 20th century, were initially circulated on fragile wax cylinders or brittle 78s. These crackling recordings have since been mastered and transferred onto CD by the staff at the Secret Museum. Particular cultural regions represented on this CD include Tunisia, Morocco, Algeria, Libya, Sudan, and Timbuktu. If all you've ever heard from North Africa are Moroccan talents -- such as Hassan Hakmoun and the Master Musicians of Jajouka -- then check out this wonderfully eclectic and inspiring collection of North African "roots" music. John Vallier