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BAND/ARTIST: Rajab Suleiman & Kithara
- Title: Memoirs of an Arabian Princess (Sounds of Zanzibar)
- Year Of Release: 2014
- Label: Winter & Winter
- Genre: World, Africa
- Quality: FLAC (tracks+.cue+.log); 24-bit/88.2kHz FLAC
- Total Time: 1:17:01
- Total Size: 439 MB; 1.45 GB
- WebSite: Album Preview
Memories of a tragic love story – Zanzibar in the year 1914. Sadness overwhelms Emily Ruete, born as Sayyida Salme, Princess of Zanzibar and Oman, when going on board her ship to return to the German Empire. She knows that also her last attempt failed to be welcomed again in her home. Only her reminiscences of the joyful music of Zanzibar live on. For the last time she hears the sound of the Indian Ocean and the calls of the fishermen while watching the disappearing silhouette of Stone Town. All what remains for her is a bag of sea sand, which she will keep for the rest of her life.
Hundred years later – in 2014 – the rhythms and melodies ring out molded by tradewinds and contacts across the Indian Ocean. Until today the Zanzibari orient their lives more across the sea, to Arabia, India, the Islamic world rather than to the Africa and the West. Rajab Suleiman, known as a member and soloist of the Culture Music Club, and his group Kithara carry on the tradition of Taarab. One of the most notable Zanzibar musicians, Makame Faki, and the young singer Saada Nassor introduce love songs. According to local anecdote, Taarab was started by Sultan Sayyid Barghash bin Said, who despises his sister Salme for falling in love with a stranger from Hamburg and allows her palace to go to ruin in 1914 in order to eliminate her traces.
The group Tarbiyya Islamiyya reaches ecstatic dimensions through rhythmical rites, the Mtendeni Maulid Ensemble ignites not only a religious but also a cultural and musical celebration. In the early morning the fascinating canons of the Muezzins in the historical city call to prayer in the mosque, and just like hundred years ago the bells of St. Joseph's Cathedral ring to accompany the entry of the St. Cecilia Choir.
With a mixture of soundscapes, rhythm, chants, wedding and festival music a sound journey emerges to Salme's island Zanzibar, where people enjoy life and dance. (Stefan Winter)
Rajab Suleiman, qanun & Kithara
Saidi Ali Kombo, violin solo
Saada Nassor, vocals
Tarbiyya Islamiyya
Aman Ussi, vocals
Saloum Suleiman, vocals
Makame Haji, vocals
Sina Chuki Kidumbaki
Makame Faki, vocals
Khamis Nyange, vocals
St. Cecilia Choir of St. Joseph’s Cathedral
Ambros Mallya, choir leader
James Mhanzi, organ
Mtendeni Maulid Ensemble
feat. Suleiman Juma, Farahan Mussa, Ali Mbaruk, Sleyum Mohamed, Hamad Njani Hamad
Tracklist:
01. Rajab Suleiman, Kithara - Nipe Tena (Bashraf)
02. Rajab Suleiman, Kithara - Kombo (Bomu Ngoma)
03. Tarbiyya Islamiyya - Ya Tawwabu Subhanallah & Habibi Nabii Muhammad
04. Rajab Suleiman, Kithara - Ondoa Hofu
05. Sina Chuki Kidumbaki - Kidumbaki (Medley)
06. Rajab Suleiman, Kithara - Aheri Zamani
07. St. Cecilia Choir of St. Joseph's Cathedral - In the Morning / Mpigie Mungu Kelele Za Shangwe
08. Mtendeni Maulid Ensemble - Shufaini & Khamsa Arikanu
09. Rajab Suleiman, Kithara - Kipenzi Changu (Kyaso Ngoma)
Hundred years later – in 2014 – the rhythms and melodies ring out molded by tradewinds and contacts across the Indian Ocean. Until today the Zanzibari orient their lives more across the sea, to Arabia, India, the Islamic world rather than to the Africa and the West. Rajab Suleiman, known as a member and soloist of the Culture Music Club, and his group Kithara carry on the tradition of Taarab. One of the most notable Zanzibar musicians, Makame Faki, and the young singer Saada Nassor introduce love songs. According to local anecdote, Taarab was started by Sultan Sayyid Barghash bin Said, who despises his sister Salme for falling in love with a stranger from Hamburg and allows her palace to go to ruin in 1914 in order to eliminate her traces.
The group Tarbiyya Islamiyya reaches ecstatic dimensions through rhythmical rites, the Mtendeni Maulid Ensemble ignites not only a religious but also a cultural and musical celebration. In the early morning the fascinating canons of the Muezzins in the historical city call to prayer in the mosque, and just like hundred years ago the bells of St. Joseph's Cathedral ring to accompany the entry of the St. Cecilia Choir.
With a mixture of soundscapes, rhythm, chants, wedding and festival music a sound journey emerges to Salme's island Zanzibar, where people enjoy life and dance. (Stefan Winter)
Rajab Suleiman, qanun & Kithara
Saidi Ali Kombo, violin solo
Saada Nassor, vocals
Tarbiyya Islamiyya
Aman Ussi, vocals
Saloum Suleiman, vocals
Makame Haji, vocals
Sina Chuki Kidumbaki
Makame Faki, vocals
Khamis Nyange, vocals
St. Cecilia Choir of St. Joseph’s Cathedral
Ambros Mallya, choir leader
James Mhanzi, organ
Mtendeni Maulid Ensemble
feat. Suleiman Juma, Farahan Mussa, Ali Mbaruk, Sleyum Mohamed, Hamad Njani Hamad
Tracklist:
01. Rajab Suleiman, Kithara - Nipe Tena (Bashraf)
02. Rajab Suleiman, Kithara - Kombo (Bomu Ngoma)
03. Tarbiyya Islamiyya - Ya Tawwabu Subhanallah & Habibi Nabii Muhammad
04. Rajab Suleiman, Kithara - Ondoa Hofu
05. Sina Chuki Kidumbaki - Kidumbaki (Medley)
06. Rajab Suleiman, Kithara - Aheri Zamani
07. St. Cecilia Choir of St. Joseph's Cathedral - In the Morning / Mpigie Mungu Kelele Za Shangwe
08. Mtendeni Maulid Ensemble - Shufaini & Khamsa Arikanu
09. Rajab Suleiman, Kithara - Kipenzi Changu (Kyaso Ngoma)
World | Arabic / موسيقى عربية | Ethnic | FLAC / APE | HD & Vinyl
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