Rafaad iyo Raaxo

by Dur-Dur Band

Rafaad iyo Raaxo cover art
  • Type: Album
  • Released: 1 January 1986
  • Label: Self-Released
  • Country: Somalia
  • Community rating: 3.42/5 from 1 rating

Artists on this release: Sahra Dawo, Abdulahi Sharif Hasan "Baastow", Mukhtar Ramadan Iidi, Maryan Naasir, Shimaali Ahmed Shimaali

Album Notes & Community Reviews

'Rafaad iyo Raaxo' gathers the Dur-Dur Band songs written for the 1986 Somali tragicomedy film of the same name, its title translating as 'Misfortune and Comfort'. Six documented songs rotate the band's vocalists, with Muktar 'Idi' Ramadan and Sahra Dawo duetting on the title track and Shimaali Ahmed Shimaali pleading through 'Saafiyeey Makaa Samraayee'.

Genres

Descriptors: soulful, soundtrack, female-vocals, male-vocals, dual-vocals

Tracklist

  1. Duruuf Maa Laygu Diidee
  2. Saafiyeey Makaa Samraayee!
  3. Waanada Waxtarkayga Waaye
  4. Muraadkay Waa Helee
  5. Ma Hurdee
  6. Rafaad Iyo Raaxo
  7. Waxan Sugi Ma Helayaa?
  8. Shaacaan Ka Qaadaa
  9. Rag Kaleeto Maa Kuu Riyaaqayee?
  10. Boodhari Sidiisii
  11. Doobnimaadey Maka Dogoownee
  12. Ilwaad Quruxeey!
  13. Jaajuumoow Jees
  14. Waxla Aaminaan Jirin

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