Various - Festival Oriental Vol1

Review by Christopher Lindsay

Festival Oriental is a compilation album that features various artists from the Middle East and North Africa. The album showcases a variety of traditional and modern music styles, including Arabic, Turkish, and Persian.

The album starts with a lively track "Habibi Ya Eini" by the Lebanese singer Abdel Halim Hafez, which sets the tone for the rest of the album. The track is followed by other upbeat tracks like "Ya Rayah" by Rachid Taha and "Sidi Mansour" by Saber Rebaï.

The album also features some slower, more contemplative tracks like "Kamancheh" by Kayhan Kalhor and Ali Akbar Moradi and "Taqsim Bayati" by Simon Shaheen. These tracks provide a nice contrast to the more energetic tracks on the album.

One of the standout tracks on the album is "Harem" by Emad Sayyah, which features a catchy melody and infectious rhythm. The track is guaranteed to get listeners dancing.

Summary by Christopher Lindsay

Festival Oriental is a great album for anyone interested in Middle Eastern and North African music. The album features a great variety of styles and artists, and is sure to please fans of both traditional and modern music.