Listne: A New Classy-Flavored Single By Sabine سابين - عيوني بحبوك

Sabine of Lebanon has a sing song out, but it's not your average pop song. That means the composer and the lyricists are different. For the new single Sabine has lyrics beautiful crafted by the golden hit-maker of Lebanese song Nizar Francis--the legendary songwriter.  And as for the music, it's the creation of Melhem Barakat the man with antics.

The duo of Nizar and Melhem created a unique sounding song that feels original and where Sabine can stand taller and place herself under a different light. The kind of this song is the type one can grow old with, the young people will tune in for Sabine's sake, the older will enjoy the throwback sounds Mehlem has perfected here.

And the recording was at Tony Saba well known studio, this song is about the eyes that love and Sabine wore a different hat to make this song her intro to a whole new world of awesome. This song helps give her some classy credentials by creating for her a song that will make her a memorable star. After this, it's all her she should go on and make Lebanon proud. 


 سابين - عيوني بحبوك / Sabine - 3youni Bihebouk

This Is Not Lady Gaga, But You Should Know Who She Is Anyway

Her album is forthcoming, and I really like the album cover, it's so classy and so like anything Arab pop album cover we have seen. This is Maya Nehme everyone and she is one of those super talented Lebanese songstresses. But unlike her peers, she has another career next to music, she runs a popular dance studio and her dances are always something to watch for. She is also a song-writer with some accomplishments.

The new album will come in two editions, the standard one and has the 16 tracks with some never before heard material and singles we have seen and heard before. The Deluxe Edition where we get an extra DVD with all of her work on video with some pictures. Her skillful husband Walid Al Massih knows his wayy around records, and music production, so he is always in a supportive role.

She has a number of hits, her biggest to date song is "Habiby"
Maya Ne'ma - Habiby / مايا نعمة - حبيبي

Do You Miss Elain Khalaf? Here's Her Greatest Hits

Pop singers may fade away, but some of their better known songs outlasts them. Even the most mediocre pop singer has a song or two that people have actually loved. That means, no fans might not come in, but the old ones feel the urge to playing such songs again for good times sake.

One of those pop stars is Elaine Kalaf, a Lebanese hot chick who has never outgrew her image of being a an eye candy. She appeared in the mid and late nineties and she made the leap to the new melinuem, but her fame did not stick around as much as she would have liked. For her time, she was bold. She did music videos in the bedroom, in the bathroom and just about any place you can imagine.

There was only her and three other pop singers from Lebanon, then all of sudden the floodgate has opened and we had a tens of them. That made it harder to a fun personal with an average voice to cement her stardom. Nevertheless, Elaine is still out there, making singles and trying to break into the Gulf music scene. She is battling depression and has seen a doctor. She is also worried about growing old. She has also met a streak of emotional bad luck where her fiance stole money from her.

While Aline or Elaine is working on a comeback with a new ten track album with songs in a number of popular dialects, she has not released new material lately. For good times, sake I have included two awesome and older music videos of hers and two more that came later.

ALINE KHALAF ألين خلف ـ دلع الحبايب


 يا صبابين الشاي - الين خلف-كليبات


Meny Leek - Elain Khalaf منى ليك - إلين خلف


Bardo Sodfa - Elain Khalaf برضه صدفة - إلين خلف


اغنية الين خلف - يا اخى لا | Aline Khalaf - Ya A5y La

Reviewing The Greatest Arabic Pop Album In البوم كارول سماحة - احساس 2013

01 - Ehssas, the most sophisticated and grown up track on the entire album. A bittersweet song from Carole who knows how to make those song best. I love the low key energy and the music takes you up and down in a beautiful race.  

02 - El Afrah, one of the happier songs and naturally you go to the Egyptian dialect for those. This song has legs, it will stick around and be played at each of our parties and happy occasions. This is new territory for Carole, she will be happy she chose this song and added it to her album--such songs have a longer shelf life. 

03 - Hakhounak, the most jaded song one person can hear. Carole actually wrote the lyrics. Smart and strong women do not like to be cheated or wronged. She is avenging that with this song, I will betray you.  They very words that can kill a man and send him to his destruction. A hurricane of emotions where Carole is very comfortable at being conflicted   

04 - Inta Tofl Kbir, written and composed by Marwan Khoury, I do not think this is his best work. But the song itself is refreshing. Too man men out there, live life as if they are big boys. It's time for Carole to expose them and take them to task. It's slow dance song that changes pace and has a Spanish influence. 

05 - Ohdonni, The very sweet song performed like a girl in love for the first time would have written it. A dreamy song that guys like to imagine their epic love to be like. I love this side of Carole, the dreamy side of her sounds very original  the lyrics are a delight. A nice break from the darker songs. Huge me or embrace me is the tittle her, and this alone tells me, the song is about someone's need to feel warm. 

06 - Ana Geet, pop is not dead as long Carole gives it her time. This is a cute song with a catchy beat meant for the younger fans who like clubbing. Love means to compromise just to be close to the one you love. Looking forward helps, and the song calls for just that. This is a winner track. 


07 - Wahshani Belady, the Arab Spring broke far too many homes, and drove so many away from the motherland. And those who have been away are thinking now to come back home. Coming home songs are a dime a dozen, but good ones with a sweet dance beat are hard to come by. Carole has the right song and I am in love, about loving the homeland, the people form there and wanting to take a walk down memory lane. The music fusion is exicting and is done right,One of the top songs on this album and an instant classic. 

08 - Yaoumayn Shahrayn, the sweet dose has another offering, Carole channels her most delicate soul and dives deep down to bring the most sincere love potion out of her lyrics. A Lebanese style all the way, the sweet, unconditionally loving despite the distance. I love how the music flows and allows listener to close his/her eyes and think of whatever brings such memories to life. 

09 - Mosh Maakoul, Dick Dale would be very happy to see someone from Lebanon is this sophisticated to incorporated his own surge guitar music. By the way Dick is Lebanese. The song also takes the Spanish flamenco flavor with lyrics about life and living life to the fullest. This might be a call for women to do more with their lives as life can be a very sweet thing as we travel through it.

10 - Mosh Tayaak, The spunky song has arrived and it is the perfect tongue in cheek moment. I love this song, about how crazy and stupid can love make us. I love this song and I would ask fore more please  the lyrics are accessibly, fun and will make all girls happy to be ones. I like the positive humor and crazy feel Carole brings in this song. The song goes, I cannot stand you, I do not love you, because I am crazy about you...preach one!

11 - Khedni Maak, a cover of one of the most celebrated Lebanese diva, the late Salwa Qattrib. It's hard to live in the shadows of such legends, I feel the song could have been done better. But the song introduced a whole new generation  to an older yet better songs. The cover game is tricky, and I feel Carole has a lot more to offer that what I am hearing in this cover. Carole did not get through to me here. 

12 - Wou Taawadet, this song came out last year and made waves by rocking the slow music scene  I like this complexity of love--love can be a very dark and risky thing. This is a breakup song form the first rate. This track offers peace to those living with a broken heart. Pick yourself up, and march on. Carole ruled out in this song not to mentioned the amazing music that accompanies such mighty lyrics. 

13 - Ma Bnethammelsh Baad, A song that plays like a conversation between two people who loved one another, but cannot stand the differences. Breaking up is possible, but the song gives a glimpse of hope. It ain't over yet. A mellow song going for sad. A sobering track that brings a balance, love is not all parties it's fare more complex and the naive should keep away. 

Carole Samaha - Mosh Tayaak / كارول سماحة - مش طايقاك

@Shamma_Hamdan The UAE Lady That Rocks

Some people might not be ready Shamma Hamdan, the jeans wearing and guitar playing lady. Taking part of Arabs Got Talent and rocking the airwaves with her style and her confidence. Not to forget her t-shirts have also been a subject of debate by some. At just 18, the schoolgirl from Dubai founds herself in the full glare of the celebrity spotlight after becoming the first Emirati woman to make it through to the finals of the hit reality TV show.

During her stint on Arabs Got Talent, the pigs dressed like men came to attack her, her clothes and her look, they really got to her and according to one interview--she cried at night. This is just because she is trying to do something different, she is not posing or copying anyone, this is her style. So back off people, those are the same people who go on pleasure trips to places like Thailand and Eastern Europe.

Shamma had to face many delusional critics:

"It was like fire, rumours spread about my origin, that I am not 'originally' Emirati, that I am from Iran, Iraq, Pakistan, India, even Afghanistan, cause, hey, I don't look like the typical Emirati," she said. In fact the family is from Al Raisi tribe. "I am not a tomboy, not a boyat, not anything. I am just a musician who is a bit sporty," she says. "I like to surf when I am not playing music." "Imagine I performed in an abaya and shayla while playing on a guitar? What would they say? I would be called the biggest sinner in the world." 

Shamma, is from the UAE, a place known for many contradiction and global appeal. Her sister singed her up for the show's audition and she only fond out two days prior to the day of audition. She worked hard to persuade her family who have eventually given her their approval. Not only does Shamma have a great and lovely voice, she writes some of her songs and composes music as well. This talent alone puts Shamma light years ahead of your favorite pop star. Not just that, she can also compose songs in Spanish, giving her guitar an extra flavor.

I have enjoyed her most recent single (Wish Aby Aqool) where the artists heart and pride collide and give us a great performance by this dazzling young voice from the Gulf who have manged to thrive despite all the hate. Talents like Shamma should be supported not buried  because she is putting the attention back on music and good lyrics not on all other distractions.

 شمه حمدان - ويش كنت باقول | Shamma Hamdan


#ArabsGotTalent - S2 - Final - شما حمدان

WATCH: The Continental Lara Scandar Stikes Again | لارا اسكندر - تعالوا غنوا معايا

Lara flew to Beirut to release this music video, but it did not generate the attention Lara had hoped for. She is the official party girl of Arabia who likes to look good, shop and kick it with her other goo looking and well dressed lady friends. This is the dance song that deserves to be aired. An Arabic song fashioned like the western pop songs the world loves so much. This would be like making a hit song from America and turning into Arabic. Lara is most qualified to do that since she is an all around California girl whose roots come from four continents.

The song is about good times, and being free to make one's choices--from where hope comes. Dance and have a pillow fight, kick around those balloons and look glamorous  Lara shows a lot of her showmanship and her friends seem to play along. The show "Girls" have nothing on those ladies of the music video.

Lara borrows a page from American music videos and make's a music video with all ladies living it up, this is a cool concept that makes a lot of young boys want to be girls--because changing clothes is so much fun. The song is about love, I love the Arabic lyrics--this is the only song on the album "About A Girl" Lars is once again the life of the party and her new song is the right song to play on the Arabic radios and TVs, we all need a break from the grim reality.

Lara Scandar - Taalou Ghannou Maaya | لارا اسكندر - تعالوا غنوا معايا

Colorful Egyptian Star Sandy At A Cairo Parks

Sandy Color Festival At Al Oroba Parks Cairo — with Housam Badran, Islam Mostafa and Sandy Singer at El Oroba Park. This is a festival that goes on every year and Sandy is a repeat offender, she is demanded by the concert goers who like a little bit of candy with their music.

She really knows how to work up an audience, little girls and grownup men line up to hear and see her perform her act. If you ever doubted the size of her stardom  then look again, see the size of this audience who risk much to be in attendance.

Aside from this huge engagement, Sandy has been celebrating with Yahoo their 18th birthday. Other than the chaotic stage and too many important young people, the concert was HOT

@Fox Eyes Photography - Sandy - Collection From Hakuna Matata 5 Colour Festival

Vidoe Najla & Nourlen Gay For Pay نجلا و نورلين - الليلة ليلتي

The head of the Melody Entertainment network used the old formula to sell records and films. He pushed twin sisters and placed them in sexually suggestive films and promotions. Now they twins get a music video, and they have one pig to thank him for it. It's more of two girls who like to dance and shake it music video where they also provide the boom. They have already been on film where there was a scene for the twins sleeping with one guy at the time time--very racy by all standards.

These two ladies Najla and Nourlen already have the name recognition. They have been commonly known as the melody twins, and they do not mind it, they play the sexy part so well in the hopes it will change things around for them. It's not a bad song, I know we both saw much worse things. So while serious people get serious, those two girls will make a living being not that serious.

I am not sure what the extend of their talent is, but singing might be the natural order for them and now they have a party song where they are talking about that special night. This is one long catwalk for ladies who like black outfits with shiny things. There a number of looks made to keep the boys interested. Urban look and stuff like you buy from the Icing Store. And yes, there's some dances that make you feel you have watching too many Beyonce Music videos.

Najla & Nourlen - El Leila Leilty / نجلا و نورلين - الليلة ليلتي



Najla & Nourlen - El Leila Leilty / نجلا و نورلين - الليلة ليلتي

Download: Dalida - Zalamteny Album / داليدا - ظلمتني

There was once a big Arab entertainer with the name Dalida, that was in the eighties of the last century ...now there is a new Dalida in town and now she has an album to her name "Zalamtny", or "you wrong med" She is smooth for a lady who is not from the Gulf yet do their songs better than most could do.

She breakout music video highlighted a very real issue, domestic violence. For that alone, I love her. But aside form that, her voice is superb, she seems to have the right skill or the right training for the kind of songs she chooses to perform. 

There's a new songstress in town and she is ready for prime time.

01 - Az'al
02 - Allah Yesamehom
03 - Ya Asmar
04 - Ya Maghrourin
05 - Ye'alemak El Gharam
06 - Khatem Sehry
07 - Osbor
08 - Zalamteny

Dalida - Zalamteny / داليدا - ظلمتني

The Orientalist Wet Dream Bulgarian Song

Being in some kind of desert, wearing some loose and bright clothes, dancing like a pro with Arabic alphabet creeping on the stage, tells me you know nothing of Arabs. But that should not stop you form making a good song. Dancing for this music video got all the right elements. I had no idea that people of Bulgaria cared for Arabic culture, but this music videos gives me hope.

This is a duet by two young and gorgeous Bulgarian songstresses. This is a song that sounds like the ones they came in places like Beirut and Dubai, the Bulgarian language does also feel a bit like the Arabic language for the untrained eye. The lyrics have a lot in common with Arabic songs lyrics  they might as well have been written by some lyricists from Egypt.

This is a music video by Petya Koleva Ivanova, best known by her stage name Preslava who is a Bulgarian pop-folk singer. She was born in Dobrich, Bulgaria. Preslava completed her musical education with the specialty ‘folk singing. She is the crown of Payner Music BG Stars. She was found for pop-folk music from Svilengrad's playboy - Milko Kalaidjiev. Preslava is from Dobrich and have studied singing there. Preslava had 4 albums created for Payner Music. Almost every songs from this snger becomes a hit. They made this singer a star from her debut. Some of her songs are: "Final words", "Bitter remembers".

As for Galena She was born in Smyadovo. She enrolled in music school in Shumen with folk singing. After 2 years she moved to a music school in Dimitrovgrad. 18 years old Galena made her debut video for the song "Can". On the fifth annual TV awards "Planet", in February 2007, Galena was awarded the prize "Miss Sexy 2006".

So, there you have it two great and talented ladies from the land of wonders take a shot at Arabic tradition and deliver a song to my surprise, Arabs would love. This is an ward winning young talents who seems to value other cultures, and for that she chose the Arabic culture  At first I thought this is some Hebrew attempt to claim another Arabic thing, but then I was wrong.

Preslava i Galena - Haide Otkaji Me.HDTVRip (Official Video)_-_by kibo_-_.mpg





Galena:
I'm walking on broken glasses
did i say that i would give up?!
I will prove u that i'm the woman
who deserves the most to be with u!

Preslava:
And i lived through your women
when u were losing,i was with u
When you were making mistakes,i didn't fear
did i say that i would stop?!

Do i have to stop?!I tasted you just one time
and the other tastes bitter,come on,make me give up
I tried to want some other (men),
but i want only you,make me give up
I tasted you just one time
and i don't wanna see nothing else,come on,make me give up
Try,but you won't make out
and no one could,no one didn't manage

Galena:
I've heard a curses for me
that i've swore your ex-es
And i was lying because of you and i was killing my soul

Preslava:
And i lived through your women
When you were losing,i was with you
When you were making mistakes,i didn't fear
Did i say that i would stop?!

Blondes, Chicken Wings, Chips And Pajamas With Lela Al Maghribyah

The bros have a dream, never having to wear anything buy pajamas, eating potato chips all day, and watching TV with a peace loving blonde lady who likes groovy dance. There's a Moroccan pop personality that understands that and she is honoring this culture with a music video. Better yet, chicken wings/wife beaters are involved. This s a man dream set to the tunes of a catchy pop song. Lela is not legend but she is great at the choices she comfortable making.

Lela is posing as a popular chick with too many dudes wanting her affection, she is taking them all for a ride as judging from the Identification cards she has. She is some assassin and a sort car collector too (hint, there is a racing scene). Get this, she likes hamburgers too. Seriously  who is this lady?  This is one foxy lady who understands what it takes to get every man's attention and thing things he truly appreciates.

This is an upgrade clip from Lela's last music video, she has something the bros want and she will make it out there with the song that translates to "For The Thousandth Time" I like the dance floor bit, it makes the video feel like a retro funk feast. The reason I liked the music is because some of the finest names have touched it, Mohamed Yehia composed the music and the production went to Touma--an A team indeed.

Lela Al Maghribyah - Alf Marra / ليلا المغربيه - ألف مرة

"My Last Valentine In Beirut" The Lebanese Hooker Movie In 3-D

Many rich Arabs think of Lebanon as a brothel, some Lebanese women make a living giving those customers what they want. But Lebanon has one of the most educated and most sophisticated Arab women the world has ever seen. But no one is making movies about those cultured bunch. Only hookers get a movie telling their stories.

Lebanses music vidoe direcotr Salim Al Turk wanted to push the envelop and test the freedom of speech at home. So he made a movie telling a story of one of those hard working with heart of gold hookers. He gave it a cool catchy title "My Last Valentine In Beirut" and he had the film premier it in downtown Beirut at a local cinema house with a big gala.

The film also in 3-D and being dubbed as the first Arab film to be screened in 3-D technology and Salim is taking pride in that. He said the research for the technology took two years. The movie is not without controversy  Telling the story of a prostitute is never easy in a liberal yet traditional culture like Lebanon. It's not surprise Jad Chouery turned out for the screening and complimented the director.

Salim is the fourth music video director to dabble into making films, but they all seem to want to use sex for their movies as promotional strategy. I do not see this is a smart move for the long run. You may be liberal and creative in Lebanon but if your movies does not get a public screening, you lose--even if you win some awards in Europe.

فيلم لبناني عن بائعة هوى يتخطَّى الحواجز

WATCH: Dalida "Wronged"- Zalamteny / داليدا - ظلمتني

Couples fight, but those fights do not have to be violent, at that point, the relationship is better off over it. Just take your cute from Dalida whose crisis are allowing her to sing a poem to the man who is troubling her and breaking her heart. He is a good looking jerk though and this is the killer combination

Dalida is one of the latest Lebanese bombshells to break into the poetic song in the Khaliji dialect. This is not her first rodeo, she is working on a third album--which she also produced. She has admitted having gone under the knife for once, she is not using sex to sell...I am being me she maintains. And it seems she hates to be owned be a music production company.

She has a strong voice, making her perfect to do loud songs, Khaliji and Lebanese are a good starting point. she can also do the Bedouin style songs as well. It seems that the Khalij-Gulf media adores this young women. This song is part of her upcoming album to be released through the Melody Network. We are anticipating songs in varying styles and dialects.

Dalida - Zalamteny / داليدا - ظلمتني

Aseel Omran Making Pop Poetry اسيل عمران انا وحبيبي

She is a full blown Saudi with some serious talent, and she is not going to hide that to please some jerks and people who want women to live couple of centuries behind. But this is about pop not about social commentary, here's Aseel new single.

Simply titled "My Lover And I" Aseel returns to singing after dabbling into acting when she played the role of  marathoner. This is Aseel's first single since the release of her 2011 album. I really hate all those piggish comments Saudis make toward Aseel and other entertainers in their country--they would love to see them disappear. But guess what, Aseel has a good head on her shoulder, so she knows what she is doing. She is also a family woman!

Enjoy Aseel's single, and appreciate
اسيل عمران انا وحبيبي

Download: Amina 2013 Album Nefsy Neb'ed / ألبوم أمينة - نفسى نبعد

Amina is a star among many, she is the nice home girl that even the biggest stars adore her and her sassy ways. She does Egypt solid each time she sings live. Four months ago she had given herself an image makeover, where she was no longer that every girl look. I am going to come out and say it, she was a lot sexier and had her makeup done in a perfect way.

Then all of sudden she has captured a whole new audience. The kind of people who put image before voice--they are many. Now that she has gotten married and had featured one of the biggest New Year concerts in Egypt, she is glad to release her latest album. Her first in about three years since her mainstream debut.  

There are 14 tracks, most of them are 100 percent Egyptian style. Amina is unafraid to let her spunky and chick side appear. She makes great dance songs where she actually puts the guy in his place. Most of her songs are happy, the kind you play at weddings and parties. But she has also some romantic and dramatic songs--some of which are head hitting. We have all been impressed by track number 14 "Ma Beikharagnesh"

I love the style of 90 percent of this album, the rest is not for me, this is a great endorsement for a popular songstress who is actually talented. The album has good and heartwarming songs, funny and catchy ones, and folksy types. Somehow she has manged to put together an album for street festivals, weddings and those lonely souls.  

1. Sabbetto 
2. Ya Marakby 
3. El Leila 
4. Nefsy Neb'ed
5. Bahebo Ya Baba
6. Tele'lak Hess 
7. Ew'a T'oul Lehad 
8. Mesh Btaa' Gawaz 
9. Matdakhalhomsh Bena 
10. Ou'bal Andoko 
11. Kefaya Aleik Keda 
12. Efrah 
13. Ashok Feik 
14. Ma Beikharagnesh

Amina Album Promo - Nefsy Neb'ed / برومو ألبوم أمينة - نفسى نبعد

Amina Album Promo - Nefsy Neb'ed / برومو ألبوم أمينة - نفسى نبعد

My Issue With Myraim Fares' Butt And Her Critics

In the West, feminist s have golden rule, if women were to be naked or almost naked on camera, the guys have to be nude too. Thus, it's not fair to have the woman be naked and the guys around her all dressed up. This is to ensure that women are not a commodity for the entertainment of males out there.    I think I like this simple rule. It ensures that women get to do whatever they want to do and guards against abuse.

Now, think about Arabia, we sort of do not have this rule, women entertainers are expected to show some skin on the beach, poolside, and bedrooms, but her male peers are fully clothes. I am not happy about that. It's certainly not perfect in the West, but the above rule does help put things in the right cultural frame.

Zoom in to a Lebanese celebrity who has been known for selling various body parts of hers for the highest bidder. While she tires to be all innocent and cute about it, the internet has noticed Myraim Faris overdoes it. YouTube is filled with videos of various stunts for this pop star. She is certainly withing her right here, and those who criticize her in public tend to be the same ones who admire her and lust over her in private.

Same conservative voices in places like the Gulf pay her top dollars for concerts and private events, preach virtue during the daylight. While there are some chauvinistic voices out there, Myraim certainly keeps on fueling her critics. While she is a sex symbol for many out there, she is milking her good looks for all their worth.

Watch the clip below and judge for yourself, are those pictures suitable for families that are supposedly lives in a conservative society. There's a place for such dances and place for family entertainment--Myraim Faris is taking her audience--all of them the strip club. Sure, let's try to switch the channel--expect, she is on more than one network and doing ads nowadays.

ميريام فارس وعرض بضاعتها للمشترين





مريام فارس رقص مثير رقص اغراء...


رقص ميريام فارس

Lela Al Maghribyah With Kittens and Romance ليلا المغربيه - رومانسي

Morocco and Pop go hand in hand, plastic surgery pop has a home it's called Beirut. But Lela could care less about that, her latest single flies over the Gulf and flirts with their songs, as she has chosen to perform a song in that dialect. The Gulf has always been kind to the female singer form Al Maghreb  since the 70s to be exact.

Lela joins a very long line of Moroccan who move their careers to the Gulf area where there are countless poets with a lot of money to fund music videos.

She lives in a villa with a handsome dude who makes her breakfast as she workout. He leaves her messages on the mirror, moves the chair for her and all the fine details. Do not forget the tons of expensive gifts he purchases her. Seriously, where did she find this guy?

It's not a bad song, but it's far from being perfect. It's a pop song that the artists wanted to share with us. Good lyrics, but the music videos lives in an alternative universe.

Lela Al Maghribyah - Romancy / ليلا المغربيه - رومانسي

Watch: @FayrouzKarawya Uses Music To Further Divide Egypt فيروز كراوية مات الكلام

I am sorry to see one of my all time favorite musicians, and singers Fayrouz Karawya dip her toes into a controversial situation. Fayrouz Karawya has a new song set against the president of her country. She is not fan of his and she is calling him name--even talking about his beard. It's no secret, Egypt is divided at the moment, but artists should not be urging people to hate one another--they should unite people instead.

She has every right to sing about those matters and whatever she sees not working for Egypt. But shaming someone for having a beard is not going to advance the conversation. It might have the opposing affects really. You cannot further the debate, but starting off insulting the other party. She is using very sharp language that even people living in free societies might take issue with.

As a song this is a fresh start for Fayrouz Karawya, she chose to do it in the Mahraganat style--auto tunes with simple street lyrics. I like this new side Fayrouz is bringing back. She is more than the classy lady, she can also do songs for the common man--who often goes unnoticed. The clip is accompanied by a number of funky and zany footage from Egypt. As an artists, she should not be the vocalist of one party, and not the other. She is bigger than those politicians who come and go. But Egypt and her career should be the lenses she uses in all her musical choices.

I am not sure if Fayrouz Karawya hates Morsi or that she might have not ever liked him and just speaking now. I get it, people are upset with the constitution, but Morsi won his election, let him implement his platform. By trying to bring an end to his democratic term through violence and media firecrackers, I fear this would establish a precedent. This is different than protesting against Mubarak--he had 30 years. Morsi had 30 weeks. I do not like politicians, but you have to take the good with the bad.

Fayrouz Karawya is the kind of voice artists love to hang with, she is a great role model and a pioneer for this time, we all make mistakes. I wish Fayrouz Karawya will now get the message and press on her art and message to bring peace and harmony back into the Egyptian street. It's very easy to get people to hate one another, the challenge is not to get them to dehumanize one another.

Fayrouz Karawya - Mat El Kalam


فيروز كراوية مات الكلام

WATCH: Joe Ashkar - Kezabeh / جو أشقر - كذابي

I have had the Joe Ashkar album for few months, but I only got a chance to listen to it as I drove from Washington DC to Raleigh North Carolina. I was never turned off but this album, and in fact some of its tracks were extremely pleasant.

Joe Ashkar has the image of being a player and a flirt and most of his songs rotate around those two attributes  But he does get serious and dramatic when he feels like it. He is always well-dressed, and his sense of style is worthy of copying. He dresses in accordance with some European fashion.

In his newest music video, he asks his lady, "Don't You Miss Me You Pretty Liar?" And there goes the song.  There's a portion that talks about jealousy--without really talking about it. The clip is filmed in some old town part of Beirut. I must compliment hims for going with a classy model this time where in the past he has chosen to slutty ones. It's a cute song that will appeal to both women and men alike.

Joe Ashkar - Kezabeh / جو أشقر - كذابي

Watch: Nancy Ajram - Badak Teb2a Fik Clip 2012 نانسي عجرم - بدك تبقى فيك

Nancy Ajram does not care anymore for that guy, if he stays or if he leaves, she is fine either way. This is her first single in three years now. And she sounds a bit jaded and not too happy with the guy who is meant to romance her. She has grew indifferent to his attempted to reconciles  when he does not really change his course of action.

Ms. Ajram sports so many looks, light personality and she seems to be more happy than sad. She is dancing to the music, trying to choke her man as she helps him with his tie. The makeup work has shaved 10 years of Nancy's true age. Something tells me this music video is another commercial for one of many businesses which Nancy Ajram endorses.

The guys tried to win her over with flowers, jewelry and such, but she is not giving in. Are women that materialistic? I do not see why the guy is a jerk? He is being so nice to hear, dancing with her, sending her gifts and all that? He spends time at home, so the music video shows nothing to hate in this guy where Nancy is talking about him leaving.

I do not understand how this has been turned into a tango and salsa song. The song changes moods with little notice. This is a B plus song, and a nice try from Nancy Ajram who can almost never make a bad song.

The lyrics are the world of Ahmed Mady, and the music is the fruit of Ziad El Burji's finest melodies. Ziad is having a ball this year and his music has made it to A listers like Nancy Ajram and before her Elissa.

Nancy Ajram - Badak Teb'a Fik / نانسي عجرم - بدك تبقى فيك


Nancy Ajram - Badak Teb2a Fik Clip 2012 نانسي عجرم - بدك تبقى فيك