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Mounqaliba

Natacha Atlas · 2010

53 min · 18 tracks · jazz

A vibrant tapestry of Middle Eastern melodies interwoven with jazz improvisation and electronic soundscapes.

Is this for you?

Good fit if you like

  • long, immersive listening sessions
  • atmospheric background focus
  • dynamic emotional journeys
  • gradual builds and payoffs
  • sparse, minimalist arrangements

Where this album fits

Career context
By the time 'Mounqaliba' was released in 2010, Natacha Atlas had already established herself as a prominent figure in world music, blending Arabic sounds with Western influences. This album followed her 2006 release 'Ana Hina', showcasing her ongoing artistic evolution and deepening exploration of her Tunisian roots.
Stylistic neighbors
Mercan Dede· Omar Souleyman· Anouar Brahem

Tracklist

Best experienced from track one — press play and let it unfold.

  • 1 Intro 0:55
  • 2 Makaan 4:27
  • 3 Matrah Interlude 1:00
  • 4 Bada Al Fajr 2:01
  • 5 Muwashah Ozkourini 3:43
  • 6 River Man 5:39
  • 7 Batkallim 5:57
  • 8 Mounqaliba 3:39
  • 9 Le cor, le vent 3:43
  • 10 Direct Solutions Interlude 1:38
  • 11 Lahazat Nashwa 3:04
  • 12 La nuit est sur la ville 3:35
  • 13 Fresco's Interlude 2:08
  • 14 Ghoroub 2:24
  • 15 Evening Interlude 1:09
  • 16 Taalet 3:11
  • 17 Egypt Interlude 2:13
  • 18 Nafourat El Anwar 2:57

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