Diwan 2

Diwân 2 is the seventh studio album by French–Algerian Raï singer Rachid Taha. It was released by Wrasse Records on 16 October 2006. The album is a follow-up to Diwân (1998) and primarily features cover versions of songs recorded by Blaoui Houari and Mohamed Mazouni.

The album features the Egyptian percussionist Hossam Ramzy and the Cairo String Ensemble.

A video clip was made for "Écoute Moi Camarade".

Track listing

 * 1) "Écoute Moi Camarade"
 * 2) "Rani M'Hayer"
 * 3) "Agatha"
 * 4) "Kifache Rah"
 * 5) "Josephine"
 * 6) "Gana El Hawa"
 * 7) "Aah Mon Amour"
 * 8) "Mataouel Delil"
 * 9) "Maydoum"
 * 10) "Ghanny Li Shwaya"

Personnel

 * Rachid Taha: vocals, arrangements
 * Steve Hillage: producer, programming, electric and acoustic guitar
 * Morgan Marchand: programming, additional vocal production
 * Hakim Hamadouche: mandolute, backing vocals
 * Miquette Giraudy: backing vocals
 * Guillaume Rossel: drums
 * Idris Badarou: bass guitar
 * Stephane Baudet: trumpet
 * Rachid Belgacem: percussion
 * Hossam Ramzy: percussion
 * Hazem Shahin: oud
 * Mohammed Fouda: ney
 * Kemang Kanoute: kora
 * Magid Sorour: qanun
 * Kadi Bouguenaya: gasbar oranais
 * Bruno Maman: electric guitar, additional vocal production
 * Tariq Saeed M.E.: Oriental keyboard
 * Osama El Khouly: backing vocals
 * Doaa Fawzy: backing vocals
 * Nashwa Essam: backing vocals
 * Yolande Brzezinski: backing vocals
 * Cairo String Ensemble: Yania El Moughi: violin, leader; Anwar Mansi: violin; Ebada Mansi: violin; Adel Eskander: violin, backing vocals; Yasser Taha: cello

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