Al Finjaan have created a spirited fusion of Arabian, world dance rhythms and improvisation.
Al Finjaan are:
Nizar Al Issa – oud, lead vocal and flute.
Tarik Saaed – kanoon, percussion, and keyboards
Sultan Makende (AKA Dave Yowell) – bass, percussion, keyboards, arrangements and musical production.
Fabyo – extra Percussion
Sayed El Shimy - Guitar on selected tracks


Salame

Sahara Ayunik

This song is about the Palestinian City of Ramallah, situated on the West Bank of the River Jordan.

Ramallah

This groovy track combines Arab, Iberic and Cuban rhythms to shake your booty!

Shebab

Soft and flowing lounge music with a country and Middle Eastern flavour.

The Daughter

North Sahara meets South Sahara with some Iberic and South American seasoning.

Happiness

A political comment / wordplay about politicians on the left and right, all of them being the "Wrong man"

Spirit of Music

Left Man Right Man

A social comment on how there is never enough time in the day to do everything. 
Sung in four languages- English, Swahili, French and Portuguese.

Go Man Go

A jazzy track about a lovely woman called Patience.

Patience

Classic big band hilife from Ghana, harking back to the "Good Old Days"

Samanfuwé Sophistamix

Spirit Of Music

An old folk song from West Africa with voices and percussion

Chogwei

Hard and funky African jazz, featuring the amazing Claude Deppa on trumpet.

Sakanona

classic West African hilife with a modern, jazzy touch.

Rekpete

A groovy, psychedelic dance groove with multi-national influences.

Dali Na Selva

This is the original version without horns.

Samanfuwe Raw Mix

This emotional piece reflects the years of pain and war in the Middle East - Religious conflicts, wars, rebellions, terrorism and the waves of refugees fleeing the sad and terrible circumstances in their countries.

Desert Born - Full Version - Vocal

I'm an African born composer, multi-instrumentalist, music producer, recording engineer now living in Salvador Bahia, Brazil.
My work can be heard in many films and documentaries as well as many album releases by well known artists from Africa.
I also have a website for my film music: davetvmusic.com.
If you are a film maker and would like to use any of my music or need something specific, contact me via my site.

Sultan Makendé

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