Diaspora (Natacha Atlas album)

Diaspora
Studio album by
Natacha Atlas
ReleasedFebruary 28, 1995
GenreElectronic
LabelNation Records, MCA
ProducerTransglobal Underground
Natacha Atlas chronology
Diaspora
(1995) 		Halim
(1997)
Singles from Diaspora
  1. "Dub Yalil"
    Released: 1994
  2. "Leysh Nat' Arak"
    Released: 1995
  3. "Duden"
    Released: 1995 (promotional)
  4. "Yalla Chant"
    Released: 1995

Diaspora is the debut album by Belgian singer Natacha Atlas.[1] It was released by Nation Records in March 1995.

Critical reception

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Professional ratings
Review scores
SourceRating
AllMusic[2]

The Independent wrote: "It comes closest to the [Transglobal Underground] crossover groove on a track like 'Yalla', where the exotic musical blend is strapped to a sluggish house beat, providing a fascinating contrast between the rigidity of the rhythmic pulse and the flexibility of Atlas's voice."[3]

Track listing

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All tracks written and composed by Natacha Atlas, Count Dubulah, Hamid ManTu and Attiah Ahlan, except where noted.

  1. "Iskanderia" – 5:15
  2. "Leysh Nat' Arak" – 6:07
  3. "Diaspora" (Atlas, Dubulah, ManTu, Ahlan, Neil Sparkes) – 6:47
  4. "Yalla Chant" – 5:53
  5. "Alhambra Part 1" (Atlas, Dubulah, ManTu, Ahlan, Larry Whelan) – 1:20
  6. "Duden" – 6:41
  7. "Feres" (Atlas, Essam Rashad) – 7:38
  8. "Fun Does Not Exist" – 5:56
  9. "Dub Yalil" (Atlas) – 7:56
  10. "Iskanderia" (Atlas Zamalek) – 5:15
  11. "Diaspora" (Ballon Theatre mix) - 7:02
  12. "Fun Does Not Exist" (Dolmus mix) – 6:21

Bonus tracks

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All bonus tracks appear on the Japanese edition of Diaspora.

  2. "Coulishi" – 5:08
  3. "Duden" (Day Trip to Sousse mix) – 7:00
  4. "Duden" (Indian Jungle Book mix) – 6:11

Personnel

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The following people contributed to Diaspora:[4]

Charts

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Charts (1995) Peak
position
Dutch Albums Chart 66[5]
UK Albums Chart 123[6]

References

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  1. ^ Swedenburg, Ted (2004). "The 'Arab Wave' in World Music After 9/11". Anthropologica. 46 (2): 179.
  2. ^ AllMusic review
  3. ^ Gill, Andy (23 June 1995). "Records". Pop Music. The Independent. p. 14.
  4. ^ Diaspora (CD liner notes). Nation Records. March 1995.
  5. ^ "Discography Natacha Atlas". DutchCharts.nl. Retrieved 23 October 2008.
  6. ^ "UK Chart Long: 1994–2006: A – Azzido Da Bass". Zobbel.de. Retrieved 23 October 2008.
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