{"product_id":"ahmed-fakroun-ahmed-fakroun-1","title":"Fakroun, Ahmed: Ahmed Fakroun","description":"\u003cb\u003eTitle: \u003c\/b\u003eAhmed Fakroun\u003cbr\u003e\n                                         \u003cb\u003eArtist: \u003c\/b\u003eFakroun, Ahmed\u003cbr\u003e\n                                         \u003cb\u003eLabel: \u003c\/b\u003ePMG\u003cbr\u003e\n                                         \u003cb\u003eProduct Type: \u003c\/b\u003eCOMPACT DISCS\u003cbr\u003e\n                                         \u003cb\u003eUPC: \u003c\/b\u003e710473190572\u003cbr\u003e\n                                         \u003cb\u003eGenre: \u003c\/b\u003eRock\u003cbr\u003e\n                                         \u003cbr\u003e\n                                         \n                                         \n                                         PMG present an anthology of Ahmed Fakroun's work. \"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 ever to be heard. His 1983 album, Mots D'Amour (PMG 005CD\/LP, 1983) is regarded as a global fusion classic. This self-titled anthology of songs from the late '70s is an altogether mellower affair. The grooves are slower and sweeter and Fakroun's multi-instrumentalist chops on the saz, mandol and darbouka drum really come to the fore. The album includes tracks from two of Ahmed's rarest and most sought-after 7 inches. 'Nysan' has an almost west coast vibe: think Ned Doheny via Benghazi. Balearic-minded collectors will love the haunting flute runs in 'Awedny', produced by Tommy Vance, and 'Njoom Al Leyel'. There's even a touch of lilting reggae on 'Falah' and 'Yu Hussad.' Ahmend Fakroun is the perfect late night, come-down album, especially after a hot and sweaty evening in a raï club, somewhere in North Africa.\" - Peter Moore.\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eTracks:\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cbr\u003e1.1 Awedny \u003cbr\u003e1.2 Njoom Al Leyel \u003cbr\u003e1.3 Nisyan \u003cbr\u003e1.4 La Ya-Hob \u003cbr\u003e1.5 Yumma \u003cbr\u003e1.6 Shams \u003cbr\u003e1.7 Ya Blady \u003cbr\u003e1.8 Sinini \u003cbr\u003e1.9 Summar Al Layali \u003cbr\u003e1.10 Falah \u003cbr\u003e1.11 Al Hob \u003cbr\u003e1.12 Ya Hussad\u003cbr\u003e","brand":"Fakroun, Ahmed","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":32415746949191,"sku":"31396981","price":10.98,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":false}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/2976\/0132\/products\/3434811_f409dd7b-2f42-4008-9409-5267c8dd30be.jpg?v=1710671189","url":"https:\/\/tower.com\/products\/ahmed-fakroun-ahmed-fakroun-1","provider":"Tower Records","version":"1.0","type":"link"}