Taarab
28works
67pressings
1973first year
Works per year
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Formats
Format by decade
| Format | 1970s | 1980s | 1990s | 2000s | 2010s | 2020s |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Vinyl | 100% | 60% | 12% | · | 33% | 33% |
| CD | · | 25% | 75% | 100% | 33% | 33% |
| Box Set | · | 10% | · | · | 33% | · |
| File | · | · | · | · | · | 28% |
| Cassette | · | 5% | 12% | · | · | 6% |
Sounds like
Most-pressed works
| Title | Artist | Year | Pressings |
|---|---|---|---|
| Excavated Shellac: An Alternate History Of The World's Music | Various | 2020 | 4 |
| على الضحكاية | هاني شاكر | 1988 | 3 |
| Taarab 2 / Music Of Zanzibar | Ikhwani Safaa Musical Club | 1988 | 3 |
| Taarab 1: The Music Of Zanzibar | Abdullah Mussa Ahmed | 1988 | 3 |
| Taarab 4: The Music Of Zanzibar | The Culture Musical Club Of Zanzibar | 1989 | 3 |
| Nyota - Classic Taarab Recordings From Tanga | Black Star Music Club | 1989 | 3 |
| Global Celebration (Authentic Music From Festivals & Celebrations Around The World) | Various | 1998 | 3 |
| Africa : 50 Years Of Music (1960/2010 : 50 Ans D'Indépendances) | Various | 2010 | 3 |
| Romance Revolution | Siti Muharam | 2020 | 3 |
| Mr Mixondo | DJ Travella | 2022 | 3 |
| Maya / Matamani Kukwenzi | Black Star Music Club | 2 | |
| Karibuni Wana Wa Africa (O.A.U.) / Hongera Mwenye Kiti (MOI) | Bomas Of Kenya | 2 | |
| Demander Mon Coeur | Oum Kalthoum | 2 | |
| يا صلاة الزين | زكريا أحمد | 2 | |
| Raha Leo / Amani Umoja Mapenzi (Nyayo) | Bomas Of Kenya | 2 | |
| Africa Dances | Various | 1973 | 2 |
| 民族音楽大集成（１・２） = Anthology Of World Music (Vol 1. & 2.) | Various | 1981 | 2 |
| Singe Tema | Zuhura & Party | 1981 | 2 |
| Orient De Luxe | Various | 1989 | 2 |
| Mombasa Wedding Special | Maulidi Musical Party | 1990 | 2 |
| تاجر الصبر = Tajer Al Sabr | حسن الأسمر | 1995 | 2 |
| Tarabu (Music From The Swahili Of Kenia) | Malika (3) | 1997 | 2 |
| The Rough Guide To The Music Of Kenya | Various | 2004 | 2 |
| Something Is Wrong- Songs From East Africa, 1952-7 | Various | 2010 | 2 |
| زنجبار = Zanzibara 10: First Modern, Taarab Vibes From Mombasa & Tanga, 1970-1990 | Various | 2021 | 2 |
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