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Music
We
have an assortment of CDs for sale from the boutique. The CDs available
online are not a complete list of our available CDs. If you don't
see what you're looking for, please email Cat.
Compilations
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African
Travels
Description
coming soon!
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Arabian
Travels 1
Description
coming soon!
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Arabian
Travels 2
Description
coming soon!
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Asian
Massive
Description
coming soon!
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Asian
Travels 1
Description
coming soon!
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Asian
Travels 2
Description
coming soon!
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Traveler
'99
A great
compilation of music from around the world, but especially
inspired by Asia. We used one of the tracks off of this CD
for our "Water Dance" that you may have seen us
perform!
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DJ
Cheb i Sabbah
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Dj
Cheb i Sabbah - As far As a DJ Mix
This
great CD has lots of Asian and Middle Eastern beats that have
bee "funkified". Most of our favorite performace
music comes from DJ Cheb i Sabbah, and this is our favorite
CD!! We also carry his other CDs if you are interested. Please
email me for prices.
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Ekova
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Ekova
- Soft Breeze and Tsunami Breaks
This
is the one everyone keeps asking about! This CD from Ekova
has some great pieces to warm up to, as well as a few tracks
that are great to dance to. Whenever we use this in class,
everyone loves it!!!
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Gypsy
Caravan
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Caravan
Rhythms
This
CD by Gypsy Caravan of Portland, OR is a must have for any
belly dance collection. It features twelve tracks of classic
belly dance rhythms, such as Chiftitelli, Malfoof, and Beledi.
Each track is great for studying Middle Eastern rhythms
as well as for dancing. For those of you studying with Tribe
Zayna, we use this CD in class quite a bit. This CD is also
perfect for use with zil practice.
This
CD, along with Rhythm of the Dance, should be the first
CDs a beginning belly dance student should buy.
Chiftitelli
8/4 - 4:29
Beledi 4/4 - 5:21
Ayoob 2/4 - 4:31
Masmoodi 8/4 - 4:36
Malfoof 2/4 - 5:10
Saidi 4/4 - 5:07
Bolero 4/4 - 4:14
Karachi 2/4 - 5:27
Beledi (slow) 4/4 - 5:32
Moroccan 6/8 - 5:01
Maksoom 4/4 - 5:27
Karsilama 9/8 - 5:01
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Migration
Migration
from Gypsy Caravan has a little bit of everything. The tracks
range from very classical rhythms to one track that sounds
very flamenco inspired. The CD is pretty evenly distributed
between music that could be used for taqsim to fast rhythms
that are great for practicing shimmys. Tribe Zayna uses
this CD in class, particularly for taqsim.
Stick
Dance 4:16
Gypsy Rain 5:09
Ou Est Ma Petite Danseuse? 4:22
Giza 4:36 Mirage 5:01 - beautiful slow piece
Dust Storm 5:17
Highland 6:11
Migration 5:16
St. Peter 2:47
The Making 6:53
Zeffa 7:23
Algerian Drum Song 4:02
Prayer from the Ridge 11:13
Total time is 72:44
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Awakening
Awakening
is Gypsy Caravan's darkest work. To be honest, the first
time I heard it, I didn't care much for it. I listened to
it for a few days, and after getting used to their new sound,
it quickly became one of my favorite CDs. It is one of the
darkest belly dance CDs I have ever heard, but once you
get used to it, you'll be addicted to it. Tribe Zayna uses
this CD in class and for performance.
Awakening
3:03
Moroccan Spice 4:09
Nubian Tusk 2:51
Omar 5:47
Basket Dance 5:07
Ruh 4:20
Dunyah Raks 4:00
Suite of Mirrors 11:40
Chase 3:27
Revolving Door 4:06
Queen of Hell 10:12
Total time is 59:23
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Solace
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Rhythm
of the Dance
Rhythm
of the Dance is the CD that Tribe Zayna uses for isolations.
Each track on the CD is a particular Middle Eastern Rhythm,
so it is great for familiarizing yourself with the rhythms
that are discussed in class. Even if you don't study with
Tribe Zayna, these rhythms are important in your continuing
study of belly dance. Since the rhythms are fairly basic,
it's a great CD for beginners, as well as more advanced students
to dance to. This CD is also perfect for use with zil practice.
This
CD, along with Caravan Rhythms, should be the first CDs a
beginning belly dance student should buy.
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Beledi 4/4
2 Chifte-telli 8/4
3 Masmoudi 8/4
4 Beledi 2 4/4
5 Saidi 4/4
6 Kashlima 9/8
7 Zar Dance (Ayyub) 2/4
8 Sword Dance (Routine)
9 Morroccan 6/8
10 Shoush 5/8
11 Laz 7/8
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Sha'waza
The word
Sha'waza means bewitchment and describes this beautiful and
haunting music. Jeremiah Soto of Solace challenges the listener
by weaving in and out of melodic modes utilizing a combination
of ethnic instruments such as Oud, Saz, Bendir, Riqq, Darbukka
and Zills to create a modern blend of traditional sound, while
keeping true to the ethnicity of the rhythms that made his
debut Rhythm of the Dance so popular. Sha'waza promises to
challenge all levels of dancers from beginning to advanced
and provides a level of drama and intrigue to complement the
art of the dance.
Songs
: Rebirth 1, Kedar, Cybele, Two Gypsies, Sha'waza, Ophelia's
Hands, Ceremony Of The Skull, Serpentine, Ophelia's Dance,
Rebirth 2
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The
Gathering Season
The journey
begins with the brooding sounds of a paradise lost... of a
people scattered... wandering the endless sea of sand in search
of solace... to one day build a home where the soil yields
a plentiful harvest... to one day gather as one nation in
unity and peace.
Recruiting
the musical talents of Dann Torres on Oud and Saz along with
Tony Karasek on Sitar, Tanbura and Sarangi, Solace weaves
a 12 chapter tale of loss, of searching and discovery creating
a new and unique musical depth that is uplifting as well as
introspective. Begin the journey by traveling the distant
spice trails of the world to enter The Gathering Season.
Songs
: Paradise Lost, Huda, Desert Journey, The Sultan's Dance,
Aenaem, Qabil, Eyes Like Cats, Harvest Moon, Saaba, Hujayni,
Journey's End
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Ahsas
Ahsas
translates into "feelings" and is definitely an understatement
in describing Solace's new release. With the musical talents
of Harry Saroyan, Lydia Fortner, Steven Flynn, Dann Torres,
Alex Spurkel, Jim Karagozian and Yogini Kundalini, Solace
blends a tapestry of complex rhythms and haunting melodies
which makes this Jeremiah's most personal and powerful release
to date. Ahsas is one of the most anticipated albums of 2000
and once again adds another dramatic chapter to the Solace
legacy.
Songs
: Solitude, Khatar, Circle, Exiled, Kronos, Blessings, Redemption,
Forsaken, Opaque, Crimson, Kama
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Satya
Dark,
pulsing, and uplifting describes Solace’s fifth CD, which
fuses classical Indian vocals and tabla with heavy rhythmic
club/dance elements. Part 1 of a 3 part series takes us into
the depths of our conscience, while twisting through rhythmic
Indian modes and melodies. Satya is layered with exquisite
loops and arrangements, with a hint of electronica.
Songs:
Darban Jooth Na Boley, Khushee Maanao, The Shisha Room, Bhaarat,
Nataraja, 1000 Eyes, Saptak, Sair
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Iman
Dark,
pulsing, and uplifting describes Solace’s fifth CD, which
fuses classical Indian vocals and tabla with heavy rhythmic
club/dance elements. Part 1 of a 3 part series takes us into
the depths of our conscience, while twisting through rhythmic
Indian modes and melodies. Satya is layered with exquisite
loops and arrangements, with a hint of electronica.
Songs:
Darban Jooth Na Boley, Khushee Maanao, The Shisha Room, Bhaarat,
Nataraja, 1000 Eyes, Saptak, Sair
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Vadalna
The reconstruction
and rearrangement of Solace songs is wind blown beyond the
realm of Middle Eastern dance, to gently settle into the lands
of House, Trance, Ambient, and Break Beat. Journey beyond
the horizon and discover another possible reality with the
ever-evolving sounds of Solace.
Featuring
remixes by: DJ Cheb i Sabah, Alex Spurkel, Solace, Warrior
Productions, DJ Filth, Jr. Samples, Joseph Macken
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The
Kabila Project
"This
compilation features previously unreleased material from some
of the most respected artists in the tribal belly dance community.
Immerse yourself in the sounds of Morocco, Turkey and Africa,
letting the call of distant cultures guide you to become one
with the tribe.
"Kabila"
is Arabic for the gathering of nomadic families of the same
blood, bringing the families together as one tribe. The Kabila
Project conveys this coming together of musical groups onto
one CD.
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Other
Recommendations
Available from Amazon.com
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Panjabi
MC
We've
been using track 3 from this CD quite a bit lately and all
of our students have been asking about it! The first song
is a Jay-Z remix that's also very fun. Most of the CD is very
dancable.
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Arabesque
Zoudge 2
This
is the infamous CD that has the "camel" song on
it that we use quite a bit in class. The CD overall is a great
CD made up of various artists.
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Eastenders
Orientation
We use
this quite a bit in class. Lots of steady rhythms to practice
to!!
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Digital
Bled - Caravana
This
is the CD that Zi'ah used while she was here teaching the
workshop in July. We purchased it afterwards because we loved
it so much!!! We use in it class each week.
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Arabesque
- Various Artists
This
CD has become one of our recent favorites!!! A great compilation
of music with an arabic flair, but with a groovy house beat
underneath most of the tracks. We've been using this for warm
up and practice lately!!
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Oojami
- Bellydancing Breakbeats
This
CD is fantastic to practice that 3/4 shimmy to!!! Lots of
upbeat, fast tracks.
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Desert
Roses and Arabian Rhythms 2 - Various Artists
This
CD has a bit of a spanish flair to it. It's got some great
traditional pieces, as well as some more modern pieces. We
use this a lot in class for our "across the floor"
work.
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Arabic
Groove - Various Artists
This
was my first introduction to funky arabic music, back in my
early days of belly dance at Caravan
Studios. I thought it was the coolest thing I'd ever heard!
It's still a regular in my car and in class.
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Desert
Knights - Desert Nights
We've
been using this quite a bit in class lately for some slower
movements. The entire CD is great. There's lots of variation.
For those of you who like something a little more traditional,
this is right up your alley.
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Hossam
Ramzy - Baladi Plus
This
was the first belly dance CD that I purchased, and I still
love it. It has lots of nice moderate beledis on it, as well
as some slow pieces to do taqusims to.
All
CDs by Hossam Ramzy
on amazon.com
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