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L' Essentiel - Alabína
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  1. Alabina]
  2. Comme Toi
  3. Salma Ya Salama (Ole y Ola)
  4. Lolole (Don't Let Me Be Misunderstood)
  5. Baila Maria
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  1. Alabina]
  2. Comme Toi
  3. Salma Ya Salama (Ole y Ola)
  4. Lolole (Don't Let Me Be Misunderstood)
  5. Baila Maria
  6. Lolai (Ya Habibi Ya Enyi)
  7. Yo Te VI (Ah Ya Zien)
  8. Choukrane
  9. Ya Mama, Ta Mama
  10. Eshebo (Chebba)
  11. Tierra Santa
  12. Santa Maria
  13. Linda
  14. Shir Ha' Keshet (The Rainbow Song)]
  15. La Cubanita
  16. Salam, la Paz Al Final
  17. Vengan, Vengan (Ya Habaybi, Ya Ghaybine)
  18. Alabina]
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Exploring the cultural and musical affinities between Spain and North Africa, Alabina blends Gipsy Kings-style flamenco with the modern club flavor of Algerian rai, featuring tracks performed in both Spanish and Arabic. L'essentiel is a strong introductory compilation for newcomers, and although longtime fans may find a few personal favorites missing (like "Loli, Lolita, Lola (Rikdi)," for example), it's a pretty good listen for them too, as Alabina's albums have sometimes been rather inconsistent. This isn't music for ...

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