Diwan 2
# Diwan 2

Professional ratings :

| Review scores ||
| - | - |
| Source | Rating |
| AllMusic | |
| The Daily Telegraph | (positive) |
| The Guardian | |
| Fly: Global Music Culture | (positive) |
| The Independent | |
| MSN Music (Consumer Guide) | A |
| Pitchfork | 7.2/10 |

Diwân 2 is the seventh studio album by French–Algerian Raï singer Rachid Taha. It was released by Wrasse Records on 16 October 2006. The album is a follow-up to Diwân (1998) and primarily features cover versions of songs recorded by Blaoui Houari and Mohamed Mazouni.

The album features the Egyptian percussionist Hossam Ramzy and the Cairo String Ensemble.

A video clip was made for "Écoute Moi Camarade".

## Track listing

* "Écoute Moi Camarade"
* "Rani M'Hayer"
* "Agatha"
* "Kifache Rah"
* "Josephine"
* "Gana El Hawa"
* "Aah Mon Amour"
* "Mataouel Delil"
* "Maydoum"
* "Ghanny Li Shwaya"

## Personnel

* Rachid Taha: vocals, arrangements
* Steve Hillage: producer, programming, electric and acoustic guitar
* Morgan Marchand: programming, additional vocal production
* Hakim Hamadouche: mandolute, backing vocals
* Miquette Giraudy: backing vocals
* Guillaume Rossel: drums
* Idris Badarou: bass guitar
* Stephane Baudet: trumpet
* Rachid Belgacem: percussion
* Hossam Ramzy: percussion
* Hazem Shahin: oud
* Mohammed Fouda: ney
* Kemang Kanoute: kora
* Magid Sorour: qanun
* Kadi Bouguenaya: gasbar oranais
* Bruno Maman: electric guitar, additional vocal production
* Tariq Saeed M.E.: Oriental keyboard
* Osama El Khouly: backing vocals
* Doaa Fawzy: backing vocals
* Nashwa Essam: backing vocals
* Yolande Brzezinski: backing vocals
* Cairo String Ensemble: Yania El Moughi: violin, leader; Anwar Mansi: violin; Ebada Mansi: violin; Adel Eskander: violin, backing vocals; Yasser Taha: cello

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## Charts

| Charts (2006) | Peak position |
| - | - |
| French Albums Chart | 43 |
