Like its Maghreb neighbours, Algeria and Morocco, both larger and more populated, Tunisia has a very rich musical heritage. - Born in Tunis in 1884, Issirene Rozia, aka Cheikh El Afrite ('the little devil') was a brilliant representative of one the most splendid periods in the history of Tunisian music. His amazing voice excelled in the various style of that great epoch : malouf, zajal, hilalian, fondo, fezzani and tripolitan. Cheickh El Aftite, who passed away in 1939, had a repertoire of over four hundred songs. This collection presents the best of his work.

Tracks:

1. Layam Kif Errih
2. Kif Konti Sghira
3. Gued Maamelt Maak
4. Ya Nass hmelt
5. Ach Bik Ghadhbana
6. Ya Rebbi Hnini
7. Ya Li Rajalha M’ghayer
8. Qalaqt Ou Mellite
9. Hasna Jarti
10. Megouani
11. Lay Guella
12. Tasfar