Dudu Tassa & The Kuwaitis bring a powerful musical vision to life on Ala Shawati, drawing from the legendary recordings of the Al Kuwaiti brothers — celebrated composers and musicians who defined the Baghdad music scene during the first half of the 20th century. Tassa takes that rich heritage and transforms it into something bold and contemporary, blending rock energy with deep Middle Eastern musical roots on the prestigious World Circuit label.
This 2025 pressing of Ala Shawati includes a bonus track, "Ala Shawati Dijlah Mur," featuring Baghdad-based singer and composer Karrar Alsaadi, making it a more complete listening experience than previous versions. Having captivated audiences at landmark festivals like Coachella and SXSW, Dudu Tassa & The Kuwaitis have proven themselves on a global stage, and this album stands as a testament to the timeless power of the music they continue to champion.
- Format: Vinyl
- Label: World Circuit
- Genre: Rock, Folk, World, & Country
- Release Date: 01/24/2025
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TRACKS
A1. עַלַא שַוַ'אטִי דִגְ'לַה מוּר = على شواطي دجلة مرّ
A2. גַלְבַּכּ סַחַ'ר גַ'לְמוּד = گلبك صخر جلمود
A3. ד'וּבּ וּתְפַטַר = ذوب وتفطر
A4. סַאיבּ יא גַלְבּי סַאיבּ = سايب يا گلبي سايب
A5. אַחַ'ד'וּהוּ מִנּי וּרַאח = أخذوه منّي وراح
B1. דוּלַאבּ רַאסְת = دولاب راست
B2. גַלְבּי חַ'לַס = گلبي خلص
B3. יא אֻם אל-עַבַּאיַה = يا أم العبايه
B4. יא חַאפֵר אל-בּיר = يا حافر البئر
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