Middle East / North Africa

Aisha Kandisha's Jarring Effects

• Shabeesation [1993, Rykodisc], B+

Natacha Atlas

• Gedida [1999, Beggars Banquet], B+

Abed Azrié (1945– )

• Aromates [1990, Elektra/Nonesuch], B+

Tanburi Cemil Bey (1871–1916)

• Tanburi Cemil Bey [1910–14, Traditional Crossroads], B

Khalifa Ould Eide and Dimi Mint Abba

• Moorish Music From Mauritania [1990, World Circuit], B

Maurice El Médioni

• w/Roberto Rodriguez: Descarga Oriental: The New York Sessions [2005, Piranha], A–

Chaba Fadela

• You Are Mine [1988, Mango], A–
• w/Cheb Sahraoui: Hana Hana [1990, Mango], B+

Mahmoud Fadl

• The Drummers of the Nile Go South [2001, Piranha], A–

Faudel

• Baïda [1997, Mondo Melodia], A–

Oruç Guvenç and Tümata

• Ocean of Remembrance [1995, Interworld], A–

Hakim (1962– )

• The Lion Roars: Live in America [2001, Mondo Melodia], B+
• Lela [2004, IRS World], B+

Cheb Khaled (1960– )

• w/Soufy Boutella: Kutché [1989, Intuition], A–
• Khaled [1992, Virgin], B
• N'ssi N'ssi [1994, Mango], A–

Ali Hussan Kuban (1929–2001)

• The Rough Guide to Ali Hassan Kuban [1989–2001, World Music Network], A–

Cheb Mami

• Dellali [2001, Mondo Melodia], B

Michy Mano

• The Cool Side of the Pillow [2003, Enja/Justin Time], B+(***)

Souad Massi (1972– )

• Honeysuckle (Mesk Elil) [2005, Wrasse], B+(***)

Cheikha Remitti

• Anthologie du Raï [(1996), MED], B

Simon Shaheen (1955– )

• The Music of Mohamed Abdel Wahab [1990, Axiom], B+
• Blue Flame [2001, Ark 21], A–

Rachid Taha (1958– )

• Diwan [1998, Polydor], A–
• Made in Medina [2001, Ark 21], A
• Live [2002, Mondo Melodia], A–
• Tékitoi [1998–2004, Wrasse], A–
• Diwan 2 [2006, Wrasse], A–

Toumast

• Ishumar [2007, Real World], A–

Turbo Tabla [2004– ]

• The Belly and the Beat [2006, CIA], B

Saadet Türköz

• Urumchi [2005, Intakt], B+(*)

Chaba Zahouania

• Nights without Sleeping [1988, Mango], B+

Various Artists

• Arabesque Tlata 3 [1988–2002, React], A–
• Desert Roses and Arabian Rhythms [1995–2001, Mondo Melodia], B
• Choubi Choubi! Folk and Pop Sounds From Iraq [2005, Sublime Frequencies], A–
• Desert Roses Vol. IV [2002–6, CIA], B
• Putumayo Presents: North African Groove [1996–2004, Putumayo World Music], B+
• Putumayo Presents: Sahara Lounge [(2004), Putumayo World Music], B+
• Putumayo Presents: Turkish Groove [1999–2005, Putumayo World Music], B+(*)
• Radio Palestine: Sounds of the Eastern Mediterranean [1985, Sublime Frequencies], B–
• Rai Rebels [1988, Earthworks], A–
• The Rough Guide to Arabesque [1993–2002, World Music Network], B
• The Rough Guide to Bellydance [(2002), World Music Network], B+
• The Rough Guide to Raï [(2002), World Music Network], A–
• The Rough Guide to the Music of Turkey [(2003), World Music Network], B+
• Tea in Marrakech [2001, Earthworks], A–
• Yalla: Hit List Egypt [1990, Mango], B+