Music of the Ouled Naïl

Recorded by Aisha Ali in Algeria at Bou Saada, Chellala, and Medea in 1973. Most of these pieces were taped at performances of the famed Ouled Naïl tribe, well known for their musicians and dancers. First released on LP in 1974, this digitally remastered, all Algerian version, includes 40 minutes of additional music.

1. Festival Dance – Bou Saada Group – 6:01
2. Wedding Dance – Bou Saada Group – 2:53
3. Tribal Gathering – Chellala Group – 4:19
4. Zeffa – Bou Saada Group – 5:21
5. Medea – Folk Dance – 4:54
6. Gellal Dance – Chellala Group – 0:57
7. Bou Saada – Sahra – 2:45
8. Layla de Medea – Medea Group – 2:16
9. Chellala – Hamam Zeffat – 1:22
10. Medea – Hadra / N’hari – 4:17
11. Kabylia – Bouira Group- 6:10
12. Fantasia dance – Bou Saada Group – 2:58
13. Bou Saada – Naïlya Dance 5:50
14. Rahla – Bou Saada Group – 1:09

Audio Samples:

Festival Dance (Bou Saada) (332 K)

Wedding Dance (Bou Saada) (454 K)

Layla de Medea (411 K)

Bouira (Kabylia) (366 K)