Ahmed Fakroun Ahmed Fakroun

• 1. Awendy
• 2. Njoom Al Leyel
• 3. Nisyan
• 4. La Ya-hob
• 5. Yumma
• 6. Shams
• 7. Ya Blady
• 8. Sinini
• 9. Summar Al Layali
• 10. Falah
• 11. Al Hob
• 12. Ya Hussad

Insanely popular across the Maghreb, name-checked in international spy novels and beloved of music adventurers like David Byrne, Libyan superstar Ahmed Fakroun is the most astounding raï-disco-electronica pioneer you never heard of. This self-titled anthology of songs from the late 70’s is an altogether mellower affair than his 1983 album 'Mots D'Amour'. The grooves are slower and sweeter, and Fakroun’s multi-instrumentalist chops on the saz, mandol and darbouka drum really come to the fore. Another wicked reissue from the PMG crew!