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| Released | February 28, 1995 | |||
| Genre | Electronic | |||
| Label | Nation Records, MCA | |||
| Producer | Transglobal Underground | |||
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Diaspora is the debut album by Belgian singer Natacha Atlas. [1] It was released by Nation Records in March 1995.
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The Independent wrote: "It comes closest to the [Transglobal Underground] crossover groove on a track like 'Yalla', where the exotic musical blend is strapped to a sluggish house beat, providing a fascinating contrast between the rigidity of the rhythmic pulse and the flexibility of Atlas's voice." [3]
All tracks written and composed by Natacha Atlas, Count Dubulah, Hamid ManTu and Attiah Ahlan, except where noted.
All bonus tracks appear on the Japanese edition of Diaspora.
The following people contributed to Diaspora: [4]
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| Charts (1995) | Peak position |
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| Dutch Albums Chart | 66 [5] |
| UK Albums Chart | 123 [6] |
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