Lili Boniche – Trésors De La Chanson Judéo-Arabe (World Village, 2014)
This fascinating compilation features several recordings by Sephardic Algerian singer Lili Boniche made between 1958 and 1960. The songs on “Trésors De La Chanson Judéo-Arabe” were remastered in 2014.
Boniche was one of the finest performers of Arab-Andalusian music at the time. This album contains a wide range of musical styles, including traditional Algerian sounds, Arab-Andalusian music, Argentine tango, North African and Latin American rhythms, and jazz.
“Trésors De La Chanson Judéo-Arabe” features highly enjoyable songs vocals in Arabic and French accompanied by piano, accordion, strings, Arabic percussion, and various other instruments.
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Author: Angel Romero
Angel Romero y Ruiz has dedicated his life to musical exploration. His efforts included the creation of two online portals, worldmusiccentral.org and musicasdelmundo.com. In addition, Angel is the co-founder of the Transglobal World Music Chart, a panel of world music DJs and writers that celebrates global sounds. Furthermore, he delved into the record business, producing world music studio albums and compilations. His works have appeared on Alula Records, Ellipsis Arts, Indígena Records and Music of the World.