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Diwân 2 is the seventh studio album by French–Algerian Raï singer Rachid Taha. It was released by Wrasse Records on 16 October 2006. The album is a follow-up to Diwân (1998) and primarily features cover versions of songs recorded by Blaoui Houari and Mohamed Mazouni.
The album features the Egyptian percussionist Hossam Ramzy and the Cairo String Ensemble.
A video clip was made for "Écoute Moi Camarade".
Track listing
"Écoute Moi Camarade"
"Rani M'Hayer"
"Agatha"
"Kifache Rah"
"Josephine"
"Gana El Hawa"
"Aah Mon Amour"
"Mataouel Delil"
"Maydoum"
"Ghanny Li Shwaya"
Personnel
Rachid Taha: vocals, arrangements
Steve Hillage: producer, programming, electric and acoustic guitar
Morgan Marchand: programming, additional vocal production
Hakim Hamadouche: mandolute, backing vocals
Miquette Giraudy: backing vocals
Guillaume Rossel: drums
Idris Badarou: bass guitar
Stephane Baudet: trumpet
Rachid Belgacem: percussion
Hossam Ramzy: percussion
Hazem Shahin: oud
Mohammed Fouda: ney
Kemang Kanoute: kora
Magid Sorour: qanun
Kadi Bouguenaya: gasbar oranais
Bruno Maman: electric guitar, additional vocal production
Tariq Saeed M.E.: Oriental keyboard
Osama El Khouly: backing vocals
Doaa Fawzy: backing vocals
Nashwa Essam: backing vocals
Yolande Brzezinski: backing vocals
Cairo String Ensemble: Yania El Moughi: violin, leader; Anwar Mansi: violin; Ebada Mansi: violin; Adel Eskander: violin, backing vocals; Yasser Taha: cello
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Charts
References
External links
Official website
Read an album review of Diwân 2 at Allaboutjazz.com