The Odd Ball Track By Grandpa Crunk

I am confused by this track, I do not loath it, but since I am not too big on clubbing, I might be missing something. 'Grandpa Crunk' returns with an original banger with long-time emcee DJ Fulo. Fulo from Spanish speaking Panama delivers a chant style sing-songly delivery of the Arabic/English phrases he heard frequently as he lived and taught English and Spanish in Dubai.

Backed with production and direction from Grandpa Crunk, Fulo rides a solid mixture mish-mash-up of Jazz, Soca, Merengue, Bass Hip-Hop, Dub House, and Urban House with a splash of the Afro-Orient giving the track an interesting Eastern yet Western feel - re-creating Fulo's description of the music in Dubai clubs such as Copacabana, Boudoir, Zinc, Kasbar, Vu's Bar, African Star, Bollywood, and Garage Club. In doing so Grandpa Crunk created a flava' distinct enough for play from taste making Mad Decent "citizen of the world" DJs such as Uproot Andy, DJ Vamanos, and Chief Boima.

Alhamdulillah literally means 'Glory to God' and is used by Arabic speakers of all faiths. Fulo created the chant used in the song after the experience of hearing folks in Dubai state "Alhamdulillah" commonly as well as in religiously. The chant also incorporates other commonly used phrases heard in Dubai.


Alhamdulillah Dubai - Grandpa Crunk featuring DJ Fulo (radio rip)

DOWNLOAD: Massar Egbari New Album البوم فريق مسار اجبارى - اقرا الخبر

Aside from making perhaps the coolest and most artsy and meaning rich album cover, Indie band Massar Egbari makes delightful music, and their new album "Eqra El Khaber" or "Read This News" shows the band has morphed into something huge. Not to mention how the band also has one of the catchiest names MASSAR EGBARI means “Compulsory Detour”, which resembles the society we live in today. They specifically chose this title as it explains how we are expected, or rather, dictated to behave and dress in certain manners. Both, in title and in spirit, the band pokes fun at typical social norms and trends, which is clearly reflected in their music and chosen lyrics.

In 2007 the band made its international debut and has traveled the Arab world (and Turkey) taking their music into new lands. I have come to appreciate their balance in finding good lyrics, and fresh sounding music--while they sound a bit more Western than Egyptian, their stories will always be told in Egypt for some time to come.

It seems that their music constantly gets better, the more live shows they book. They really inject a lot of excitement in the indie music scene  and by the way other than ticket sales and record, they have not gone commercial like doing soda and hair gel ads. This allows them to concentrate on their music, and perfecting their craft. I have also loved how they keep away form politics, yet kept up their connection with the people and their woes.

You get a little funk, a little jazz, some rock and a hell of a ride the minds of the band members have created. I appreciate the variety in vocalists the band features. Unlike many other indie bands in Egypt, MASSAR EGBARI has more than on vocalist who can hook listeners. I love the songs I listened to so far, El-Mroor if funky. The title song plays like a lounge music yet its lyrics are very dark about unemployment. This album is a successful attempt to declare the band's inception into the mainstream.

1 - Mat5afeesh
2 - Al-leal
3 - El-Mroor
4 - Hawei
5 - Adef
6 - Sheta
7 - Egbari El-Msaar
8 - Ana Mawgoud
9 - Eqra2 El 5abar
10 - Adef " Remix "


مسار اجباري - المرور / Massar Egbari - Traffic


مسار إجباري | أنا هويت - من مهرجان زروني كل سنة مرة

مسار إجباري حاجة | ختام منتدى حوارات المصرية

Haifa Wore The Same Dress Worn By Britney Spears

It's a slow music news day, but those with too much time on their hands, have pointed out that the Lebanese supernova Haifa Wehbe wore a dress that was seen before on Britney Spears. How do they dig this kind of stuff? Seriously, who has the time?

Nevertheless this is a cool music video, the MJK music video which shot in New York and Haifa sports a number of stylish and froward looking outfits. The two Djs she has used for this song did wonders...Lenz Garcia and Noor Q took the original song and turned it into something any given nightclub would love to play on their busiest night.

Anyhow, Brittney is a global celebrity and Haifa is making her way toward a bigger and global audience.

will.i.am - Scream & Shout ft. Britney Spears


Haifa Wehbe - MJK (Heartbeats Remix) By Lenz Garcia & Noor Q هيفاء وهبي - ملكة جمال الكون

WATCH: Haifa Wehbe New Hot Music Video MJK \ هيفا وهبي ملكة جمال الكون ريمكس فيديو كليب 2013

Call her an old lady, but this older lady (compared to her peers) knows how to look fresh, rock the scene and get news stories out. She is the diva made for this age and her army of followers do the distance to make her number one each time. She give them her A game and they give her their hearts, tweets and likes.

MJK as filmed in a studio in New York days after she broke the news of her divorce. She moved beyond her divorce and now back to making waves being a single lady that has ruled the pop scenes and made few enemies. She is doing her thin on camera, wearing dazzling outfits and showing off her bud.

Hearing the song over and over again, time after time, I find it never grows over-familiar. It plays like a favorite album; the more I know it, the more I like it. Haifa has that kind of appeal, while she is grownup her fan base has the young and the old, the energized and the tried. She offers something interesting for everyone and she has done so for the past decade.

She does not age she just looks good. Astounding makeup, captivating shoots and not a dull moment. They have done wonders to use some affects with colors and motion caption techniques. I think the mirror dress is something new. I like how comfortable Haifa with the camera bring up in her face.

Haifa Wehbe - MJK (Heartbeats Remix) By Lenz Garcia & Noor Q هيفاء وهبي - ملكة جمال الكون

Listen: Amr Diab New Single اغنية عمرو دياب - تخيل " بالكوبلية الجديد " 2013

The dude is out with a party track from a live concert, he loves Egypt but only when Egypt is doing well. The moment Egypt was having a hard time he shipped out to Dubai and some say he spends a great time in London. "Imagine" is the title of the song, he has performed in one of his concert now it's now made available.

Keep on mind he was a friend of the Mubarak kids, no question he is a huge deal in Egypt. He is a wholesome entertainer and his live concerts are the closest thing to what they call concerts in the West. His new and improved single, it has one more line and it made people happy.




اغنية عمرو دياب - تخيل بالكوبلية الجديد

My Choice For The Best Female Entertainer Is Houda Saad - Bik N3ich 2013 هدى سعد - بيك نعيش

Housa Saad is a world-class and well rounded entertainer. The songstress-cum composer-cum lyricist is a credit to her people in Morocco. She is truly one force not to be reckoned with. She has so much music training under her belt, but most of all her feel for what's fresh and good is unmatched  Most Arab pop divas pay other dudes to write and compose music for them.

Not Houda, she has all the skills to go it alone. And you know what, sometimes this is risky, but Houda is always dazzling and never repeats herself. She is an innovator and knows how to make them hits. The size of her gift keeps on growing. I love how much energy her songs have, but the lyrics are very poetic and meaningful at the same time.

I only say this because I am enjoying the one single from her "Bik N3ich"  It's a great mix song, perfect for dancing. Another thing about Houda, two years ago, she said she will try to take the Moroccan song into a new territory. And she has done just that. With her touches, the song from Morocco is something special unlike no other. The new track is so crisp and so rich with thrill of a hit song that you have the privilege to hear fro the first time.

Some artists have good voice, others have good showmanship! Houda has those naturally. Yet she ups the bar and has perfected her writing skills and her music composing talent. I wish she gets a chance to own the prime time for a little bit--she has a lot to share. I know she gets little help in Morocco, but she has decided to stay and fight.

Keep them coming, I love your new single and have always considered you one hell of an entertainer. It's about time Moroccan music had its very own proud mascot who inspires hope and shows strength. Houda might just take the Moroccan song beyond the borders of the Arab World. Lebanese song has Najwa Karam, the Egyptian song has Amr Diab, and now the Moroccan song has the very skillful and never dull Houda Saad


 Houda Saad - Bik N3ich 2013 هدى سعد - بيك نعيش

It's Slow Day, Here Are Two Whatever Music Vidoes

I have no idea who these two young performers are, and frankly I do not care all that much. I only know that they got to appear in this music video and I didn't. Pyramedia is turning itself int a hub that makes music videos on the cheap--just in studio shoots with the artists standing and acting like he is having a good time. Not great songs by any measure, but may be entertaining.

Meet Talal and Adel Haky, the two artists who will be pretending to entertain you and I want you to pretend to be entertained! Ok, I will tell you about Adel Haky, he is an Egyptian guitarist who has lived in Spain where he has mastered the guitar. He has made song songs with Arm Diab. Adel makes music for Disney movies--the Arabic versions. This time he is singing too

طلال - مش هتغير / Talal - Msh Hat3'yr


عادل حقي - ليله / Adel Haky - Leela

البوم مجد القاسم - عيد ميلاده Download: Maged Al Qasem New Kid Birthday Album

Cats, dogs, holidays, soccer, little siblings,, birthday party and the Eid. Are all the common theme of a new pop album meant for kids bought by their parents. The artist behind this album is Magid Al Qasem, the Syrian composer-cum singer.

He recorded his album with the help of his kids whose voices are part of the album. The album comes after years of work and delays. The artist got sick of the too many delays and let his album get a release date. He worried the music will be dated if the album does not get launched soon enough.

On other news, the artist thought the children of Arabia could use such an album at those dark times. I only hope the album is well-made. Cheap work does not hang around for long. This album has been recorded in Egyptian studios where Maged works and lives. He is trying to make a go of his career with the help of the little ones. As you can see there's a lot of green room affects, and little kids just standing in there.

Al Qasim is hardly the first pop star to do an album for children, but he is the first to do so this year. I wish the album and the artist well.


01 - El Cat Wel Dog
02 - Zamlkawy We Ahlawy
03 - Eid Melado
04 - El Kedb Haram
05 - El Seboaa
06 - Takh Tekh
07 - Bravo Aliek
08 - Reyady
09 - Nefsak Eah
10 - Akhoya We Okhty
11 - Gana El Eid

El Cat Wel Dog - Magd Alkasem الكات والدوج - مجد القاسم

Download: Diaa Shaheen New Album البوم ضياء شاهين اجمل حكاياتى 2013 كامل

Young Egyptian pop stars are a dime a dozen, but not each of them gets a debut album, like the charmer Diaa Shaheen who has a new pop dance album out. This is an electronic album made with many computers  beats and club mixes. Every now and then something exciting musically emerges. I like the way he approaches his songs, they play as if he is talking to the girl that has put him under her spill.

Diaa has attended the Arab Music Institute and then joined the University of Alexandria to get a law degree. From there he moved to Cairo, recorded and produced his own album, then got Mazzika to distribute his album. He shot a music video for one of his songs and the buzz began. He now works with the Alam Alphan music label that snagged him. 

Listen to all tracks with the links below. This is an album meant for the new comers who are discovering new music and Diaa will keep them interested. the guitar and the electric drum offer plenty of gleeful songs. But there are darker and more romantic songs--I do not think it's his finest performance. But the great thing about him, how many likes and fans he has manged to secure on the social media.

I am detecting some Amr Diab/Bahaa Soltan grade pop songs where a catchy beat meets a guy with a big heart and a hear of gold. A B plus album indeed from a talented and versatile singer who also knows to navigate his way through the world of music. Ten tracks are not cheap to make, let's hope music buyers in Egypt would find time and the taste to try something new.


01 - Edert Ezay
02 - Sahl El Regoaa
03 - Ana Ekhtart
04 - Wenta Beaied
05 - Ahla Men El Awel
06 - Zay Mategy
07 - Hekayty We Mafeha
08 - Agmal Hekayaty
09 - Khaliny Meaak
10 - Ayzak Tesaal Alaya

Edert Ezay - Diaa Shaheen قدرت ازاى - ضياء شاهين

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

Listen: Amanda - Mosta7il 2013 / أماندا - مستحيل

There's an up and coming Lebanese songstress with the name Amanda and she just released a new single--her debut. Radios in Lebanon picked up the song and the music seems to have agreed with what's hip in club mixes. The success prompted Amanda to talk about releasing a new music video.

The thing about this song, it's a good package the loud music overshadow the lyrics  so they do not have to be perfect, just good. And this is the story of all those Euro style electric/funk music. Amanda has another thing going for her she has the textbook mermaid look of fantasies.

This is a good star, I am sure she will get better as she moves forward....Amanda welcome the entertainment industry. Her song is titled "Impossible", like having a thriving career at the moment.

Amanda - Mosta7il 2013 / أماندا - مستحيل

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?!

Marwa Nasr And The Republic Sweet Collaboration

Marwa Nasr teaches boys about the importance of taking care of their ladies. To get more boys interested  she brought the manly band The Republic. In the song, the artist goes the extra mile in telling man what it feels to be a female. You need to put her in your heart, I left everything behind to love you....etc.

A sweet song if you are grownup woman, and there is a lot of love. But the Republic also keeps things in check as a men they have something to say about this ordeal. They have written the English Lyrics and their rap flies very high. Their remix of the song makes it a lot more fun than the original.

Marwa's loving husband and music producer can be seen toward the end working behind the scenes, making sure this is a hit collaboration. I do not find much info on the band, but they got something making them perfect as a guest in those mega summer concerts. I will be surprised if these guys are from anywhere but the US of A.  

 Marwa Nasr - Wahda Bas Remix Ft. The Republic / مروة نصر - واحدة بس ريمكس

@StevenSyden Releases The International "Lonely" Hearts Anthem

Some artist with the name Steven Syden has a cool marketing concept, give his music video for free. He allowed music notworks all over the world to air his music video--this would make sure his song is out there and his new hit "Lonely" travels the world and then back. Then folks can buy it on iTunes for price.

This is your average pop song, with a cool vocal guest in L'Mars. This is how I found this video on Melody Hits YouTube official. The dreamy Syden may feel some guys feel repulsive, but that's all fine as younger ladies find it interesting. I do not find much info on the two artists, and I do not see them linking themselves to a given country. I am inclined to say Australia.

I have grew out of this phase, feeling lonely and wanting some texting skills. The shower scene and that crying might turn on some teens. But you may find the song fresh on your eyes. I like to see some more on the artist, other than that he started in 1996.

Steven Syden & L'Mars - Lonely

Egyptian Rap Discovers Auto-Tune مهرجان الراب المصرى - أم سى أمين وسادات و فيلو وتوزيع حاحا

Rappers have finally found a way to appeal to the people who got no education and no money, use auto-tune to tell them your message. Therefore four rappers from Egypt's poorest areas put together a rap festival where Auto-tune was their fifth wheel. That means each and every song on this album project has been blessed with the auto-tune treatment.

For some reasons, Egypt's poorest find this technology fun, and therefore performers from those areas have been using and abusing the technology. While most rappers in Egypt are preoccupied with the politics of the country  those rappers are concerned about making it through the day. They tell tales from their blocks and random residential areas.  

MC Amin, Saddat, Felo & 50 - Mahragan illRap ElMasry - مهرجان الراب المصري

A Remix Of A Dance Song By Melissa - Sidi Mansour 2013 / مليسا - سيدي منصور

Lebanese former model and colorful pop star Melissa has not been busy in the public eye in 2012, but she is working her way back tot he scene with a remake/cover of a beloved Tunisian song Sidi Mansour from the year 2000. It might be too soon to remake this song by Saber El Robaei who is still among the leading stars up to this moment.

I feel this is a club remix version meant to bring attention to the original song for those who are younger than 20 years of age. Melissa is a good performer and her image is well known among the youth. However, she does not get to give too many interviews, TV seems not to love her for some reason.  

Sidi Mansour is a fin song as it offers catchy lyrics and exciting music. Curious to hear what people think of this remake and if they will be kind.

Melissa - Sidi Mansour 2012 / مليسا - سيدي منصور

Rand Rostom Pop Music Meets Plastic

Rand Rostom is young, good looking pop songstress whose roots can be traced back to Palestine and Jordan. But she sounds like an Egyptian and looks like a Lebanese. Rand has yet to go mainstream, but her breakout song is a catchy hit. Not sure what it will take to bring this playful pop song to a bigger audience, but this song rocks your socks off.

Haifa Wahbe got nothing on Rand, Rand can also top Mai Hariri's famous looks. This is an independently funded song with a lot of indie feel, if we are talking pop, and only pop, I like Rand's character and style in this single. She is also considering getting into acting--Egypt is the place to look for acting gigs.

There has been a lot of talk about this new comer, a lot of people are intimidated by her sexy appeal. Her photos are all over the internet and might be shocking for some. You might glad to know Rand lives in Turkey at the moment. She plans to sing for Palestine, I hope she would focus on her pop songs before getting into some serious topics.

 مسافة السكة - Rand New Pictures 2012 رند رستم

This is My Jam Arabic House Mix 2013

Some people around the globe have an idea of Arabic pop and dance mixes, so they make their own tracks. This is specially true in Eastern Europe and Russia where DJs dominate the charts as they always search for the next big thing. Arabic music intrigues some of them and invites them to work on something different form their own.

Thus, we have Arabic house mix to get you in the groove. Parties are fun and music is truly the life of the party, it takes one slow night where strangers struggle to have conversation and makes it a lot more interesting and a lot more fluid.

So this is the kind of music that you can play at your dance party, where you do not really have to hear what others have to say. Maybe you can play it in your car as you drive the limitless road. See some of the comments people have posted on the video to give you an idea of the appeal of such mix.

• 
  pupaphobia13 5 days ago

  I'm from SERBIA and I love this!!!!!!!!

  ·14
• 
  Stephanie Garcia 2 days ago

  I descend from Spaniards and Arabic's, I've always had a deep love for Arabian music but most of this track is not Arabian, some is Armenian.

  ·7

Arabic House Mix 2012

@Lagix Samples The Classic Ahwak By Abdel Halim

I have received this tweet on my account about a new song by Lagix where they are boating about sampling a song from Abdel Halim Hafiz.

The song is Ahwak and those are two guys from Denmark who grew up listening to Arabic music. The band members are Mazen Ismail and Hadi Kakush who met when one of them moved into a small town in the countryside. Their first gift exchange was a Thriller, the album by the King of Pop. This gift would open Pandora's box

After years of refining their music skills, In 2011, Lagix released their first single "Jeg Føler Dig" Remix, which reached the Danish iTunes top 50 chart within 18 hours. In 2011, Lagix will be releasing their first international debut album recorded in English, self-titled 'LAGIX'. The album is produced in collaboration with Vivid, Nexus, Turkman Souljah, Saqib and Es. 'LAGIX' will be released in fourteen different countries later this year.

The railer below is showing some of the direction the album will take.

21hLagix ‏@Lagix

@HotArabicMusic Sound familiar? :) http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=2nydEJax0i4 …#Lagix #Ahwak

 View media

Lagix - Love You (Trailer)

Listen: Haifa Wehbe 2012 ريمكس هيفاء وهبى - ملكة جمال الكون | دانس ريمكس

It's time to dance to a new remix for Haifa Wehbe's song of the summer of 2012. MJK, Miss Universe song which she is filming a music video for and burned thousands of dollars in New York to bring us one worthy picture for a pop diva that keeps raising the bar.

Not sure how the new music video will look like, I have seen the promo and Haifa is looking as gorgeous as she has always done. She is now a free agent in the wake of her divorce from Egyptian businessman. This is a good mix for a fun pop song about looking good and showing what you have.

I am thinking the image accompanying the remix is part of the new music video and Haifa is bring sexy back

ريمكس هيفاء وهبى - ملكة جمال الكون | دانس ريمكس | 2012