In 2001, French producer Malik Adouane recorded an Arabic version of Isaac Hayes" "Shaft", which has sold over a million copies around the world. EMI Arabia asked him to do the same with other blaxploitation hits from the "70s and the result is The Orient meets Funk & Soul Brothers & Sisters. 17 classic blaxploitation tracks recorded in an Arabic pop style, including James Brown’s "Sex Machine", Stevie Wonder’s "Superstition", Barry White’s "Love Theme" and Curtis Mayfield’s "Move On Up". This album is a explosive array of Arabic Funk with most songs in English. EMI. 2007.