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Dhafer Youssef
Malak (Dig)
Genres: International Music, Jazz, Pop

Track Listings (9) - Disc #1
1. Tarannoum
2. Iman
3. Eklil
4. A Kind Of Love
5. Jito & Tato
6. Derballah
7. Frag-Habibe
8. L'Enfant Du Sable
9. L'Ange Aveugle

CD Details

All Artists: Dhafer Youssef
Title: Malak (Dig)
Members Wishing: 2
Total Copies: 0
Label: Enja
Original Release Date: 1/1/2000
Re-Release Date: 5/25/2002
Genres: International Music, Jazz, Pop
Styles: Modern Postbebop, Bebop
Number of Discs: 1
SwapaCD Credits: 1
UPC: 063757936725

Synopsis

Album Description

Dhafer Youssef's music is rooted in the Sufi tradition and other mystical music but has always been open to ideas from other musical cultures, including jazz. With his complex compositions and deeply affecting singing, Youssef is one of the most impressive voices to emerge in this musical field for several years. Born in Tunisia in 1967, composer, singer, and oud player Dhafer Youssef has been living and working in Vienna since 1990 with such artists as Sainkho Namchylak, Paolo Fresu, Arto Tuncboyacian, Linda Sharrock, Wolfgang Puschnig, Christian Muthspiel, Jamey Haddad, Iva Bittova, Tom Cora and other great improvisers.

CD Reviews

Dhafer - Good for the Soul

K. Pavey | Melbourne, Australia | 08/03/2001

(5 out of 5 stars)

"Dhafer (not Dafter!) is a Tunisian with a rather deep resonant voice. Surrounded by great musicians, he weaves a spell of sound, often charged with emotion. His unique culture shines through and takes you on a journey, man.This album has a lovely texture and compositional structure. Every song is memorable and melodic. Use of local instruments ensures there's something that will keep the ears interested.Although different to Tiny Island I feel this CD invokes the same response from me - relaxation, inner glow and satisfaction.When I have loaned this CD to friends, I've always had trouble getting it back.In Australia this is distributed by Newmarket Music - give them a call - it's wholesome nurturing music for the soul."

A numinous serenity ...

Fateh A. Bazerbashi | Damascus-Syria | 11/28/2005

(5 out of 5 stars)

"Malak - which means angel in arabic - is a (different) kind of music ,and to determine why i am using the word (different) would be rather difficult.

Dhafer's voice is astonishing ,its flawless in covering many octaves ,not a single note is out of place ,the vibrato is amazing ... its just perfect.

People may think that this mixture of oriental and occidental music is coarse and vulgar ,but as it may seem right for many (fake) attempts by many so-called wannabes musicians ,its the whole way round in dhafer youssef's case.

The mysticism that overwhelms the spirit of this albums (like all of dhafer's works) ,this (sufi) soul that is long forgotten by us in our cold world is vivid and intense , like it should be.

An antidote for pragmatism ... a new perspective of life"