The best of Djur Djura : voice of silence - Djur Djura (Musical group); Djura Djur, 1952-; Byrne, David, 1952- (Burbank, CA : Luaka Bop/Warner Bros., 1993)
Ad cethent tulas = The young girls are going to dance (5:47) -- Derya u mazir = Heirs to the future (3:48) -- Fihel asirem = You must act (4:20) -- Nura = Nora (4:28) -- A dezzi a saa = The wheel of destiny (4:54) -- A seltan nat maslaht = King of the broom (5:44) -- Felli d ttlam = For me, it's night (3:52) -- Azemmur = Our land of olives (3:43) -- Achal im di nan sver = The challenge (3:56) -- Arrac n lzayer = The youth of Algeria (4:09) -- Tarewla = The escape (6:06) -- A Nanna = My eldest sister (4:24) -- Tahuzzut = Lullaby (4:35).
"Haunting songs about the continuing struggle of women in North African societies and the liberation of Algeria"--Container.
Compiled by David Byrne ; executive producers, David Byrne and Yale Evelev.
Consists of recordings previously issued 1979-1986.
English lyrics and notes on the principal vocalist and composer, Djura, by Dorothy S. Blair, on container insert.
Lyric translations (except where noted) Berber to French: Naima Neggaz ; French to English: Abby Pollak and Naima Neggaz.
Djur Djura ; with assisting musicians.
Keywords: 1954-1962.; Folk music -- Algeria; Folk music; Folk songs, Berber; Folk songs, Berber; Popular music -- France; Popular music; Algeria -- History -- Revolution, 1954-1962 -- Songs and music; Algeria; France; Folk music; Folk music; Folk songs; Folk songs; History; Music; Popular music; Popular music; Songs and music