Specializing in a unique worldbeat hybrid of American folk, blues, and the rhythmically unfixed Middle Eastern traditional style known as taqsim, Netherlands-based No Blues call what they play "Arabicana," and it's an apt term. Essentially a trio of American, Middle Eastern, and Dutch musicians, with ex-Deirdre and W.A.T. member Ad Van Meurs on guitar, Haytham Safia on oud, and former Marbletones member Anne-Maarten Van Heuvelen on bass, No Blues also featured percussionist Osama Maleegi, vocali...
Specializing in a unique worldbeat hybrid of American folk, blues, and the rhythmically unfixed Middle Eastern traditional style known as taqsim, Netherlands-based No Blues call what they play "Arabicana," and it's an apt term. Essentially a trio of American, Middle Eastern, and Dutch musicians, with ex-Deirdre and W.A.T. member Ad Van Meurs on guitar, Haytham Safia on oud, and former Marbletones member Anne-Maarten Van Heuvelen on bass, No Blues also featured percussionist Osama Maleegi, vocalist Ankie Keultjes, and drummer Eric Vanderlest on 2005's Farewell Shalabiye and 2007's Ya Dunya (which also included a prominent and active guest spot from Tracy Bonham on violin and vocals).
Personnel:
Artwork By - Bregje Schoffelen
Double Bass, Vocals - Anne-Maarten Van Heuvelen
Drums - Eric Van De Lest*
Guitar, Guitar [Dobro], Vocals - Ad Van Meurs
Mastered By - Alan Ward
Oud [U'd], Vocals - Haytham Safia
Percussion - Osama Maleegi
Producer [Idea & Producer For Productiehuis Oost-nederland] - Rob Kramer
Recorded By [Tracy Bonham] - Todd Perlmutter
Violin, Vocals - Tracy Bonham (tracks: 1, 3, 6)
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