Listen: New Wael Jassar Ayam (Albi w Albak) | 2013 | جديد وائل جسار ايام

The underrated romance hit-maker Wael Jassar is the sort of entertainer who works in silence, records a solid album and gives it to the producing company to do the magic. He does not talk too much about his work, even through he could if he wanted to. Instead he allows us to first enjoy the music he made. And yes he makes heartwarming songs that come from the deep.

This is the first thought when I gave his new album teaser listen. The lead song that has been making the rounds is "ayyam" or days. Your hear and mine have become like mountains that are never meet to cross paths. This song touches your soul pats your heart gently as it lets reflects on those super sweet yet heartbreaking lyrics. Those loving lyrics are made to perfection with the convincing voice of the helpless romantic Wael Jassar has always been able to exhibit.

Wael Jassar - Albi w Albak 2013 / وائل جسار - قلبي والبك

LISTEN: سمبل رامى صبرى - برتاح | Ramy Sabry - Bartah Simpl

The composer who has become a rockstar is coming back with a new album of seven tracks. Ramy Sabry was on my mind as the next Amr Diab...he was Mr. cool going on Mr. Emotions, his fifth album will release this summer--it has been delayed a number of times. But the teaser and samples are out.

Mazzika is pushing this album for good reasons, Ramy's albums are well made and well produced. They are never rushed and always bring me joy and high qaulity entertainment, real lyrcis rom the heart--nothing silly and upbeat fresh music that pleases the soul

1 - 2rabny Leek
2 - Ahla Men El2awel
3 - Barta7
4 - Bets2al 3liya
5 - Law Kan 3lik
6 - Wana M3ah
7 - Sadaa 3nek

جديد | رامي صبري - لو كان عليك 2013 | جامدة


سمبل رامى صبرى - برتاح | Ramy Sabry - Bartah Sample

This April 26, One Iraqi Hit-Maker محمد السالم - قلب قلب In A Virginia Concert

He will be accompanied by the Iraqi pop band UTN1 (Unknown To No One) This is the one concert that will bring all the 50 shades of Iraqis and appreciators of the rich Iraqi music scene  living in the Mid-Atlantic region for a fun night of music that the autnicity of the land it draws its inspirations form. This is a popular hit song that took Iraqi by storm "Qalib Qalib" by the lovable Mohammad ElSalem who has toured the world with this song and other Iraqi songs.

He is a hot commodity and this time, the music will be upped as the Iraqi rock band will be to his side warming up the crowd and doing what the love doing best, live music that brings home to those who long for it. The band walks onstage and look like your there to play through your songs and to have a good time as well. They tend to do their rituals and let the audience let you know you're there.

The interesting thing about the band is that they play through each song until you know whats happening each second. They have mastered each song by playing them off by heart and concentrate on what everyone else is playing. Thus, the band members are a good live musician is one that can feel the pulse of the crowd and become fueled by their energy. It takes more than practice practice practice to be a good musician. Some things can't be taught. UTN1 Band-mates were born with the chops for those live gigs.

As for AlSalem, he is the kind of entertainer who talks to the crowd and allows them to be apart of the show. He knows how to just relax and have fun. He is not a a show-off, but he knows that he is the attraction and the audience appreciate that.

Tickets are here

محمد السالم - قلب قلب وين وين فيديو كليب الاصلي HD 2011


يا رايح وين مسافر - UTN1 حفلة (تراث جزاىري) ya rayeh

WATCH: Tamer Hosny FT Akon - Welcome to the Life ( Behind the scenes)

Tamer Hosny might be doing American pop a huge favor, he is stimulating the economy by his big spending as he pays top names to collaborate with him. The latest star to charge Tamer Hosny a fee is American rapper Akon (by the way of Senegal) Tamer went to Akon's home and studio and we have the footage from the behind the scenes.

I think there is a new Tamer is town and he means serious business. I do not think he will ever become a global icon, not for his lack of trying, but he is already big in the Arab world. He has already singed with top companies who want to sell their stuff to Arabs. So his new duet with Akon might not do that much, other than adding to his resume.

I like Akon and think he is a smart business guy. Watch the two work together on the song as Akon tries to pick few words and they are working on a music video too. There are simply too many douche bags in this video who think they are all that  important.

I think this would be a fun project, I would ask Tamer, take it easy, save your money and go back to Nasr Mahrous--he knows how to bring the best in you and how to put you in a hit.

Tamer Hosny FT Akon - Welcome to the Life ( Behind the scenes)

Carole Samah Upcoming Music Video كارول سماحة إحساس

Carole Samahe flew to Paris to shot her music video--to be released soon. Ehasas is that song and it's that tile song for Carole Samaha's most recent album. She teams once again with her favorite director--also French where they have shot a dozen music videos together.

The music video seems to be telling a story of a woman with an emotional void when she has dumped her former lover. The song create a sorrow filled mood, and I hope the music video captures such emotions. To her credit not only is Carole a great songstress, she is a gifted actress as well.

It looks simplistic--like most of her music video--she is the star and the song is right there in the center. Nothing too flashy, just the right elements. Watch behind the scenes from the filming of the upcoming music video, the cast and the set. Something about Paris that makes Carole race to to film yet another music video in that city.

EXCLUSIVE 'كارول سماحة - كواليس تصوير فيديو 'إحساس

WATCH: Ahmed Mekky Funny Movie إعلان فيلم سمير ابو النيل بطولة احمد مكى

This will be the movie of the summer, the one movie that will be able to make 90 million Egyptians and a hundred million more Arabs to laugh will be the new movie by the funny man Ahmed Mekky.

The movie is stuck in the eighties and for those who are nostalgic to characters from that era. Street smart characters are nothing new, but none makes them so local and so random like how actor Ahmed Mekky makes them. And doubling the entertainment by bringing to the screen Lebanese songstress-cum-actress Nicole Saba.

I love the sidekicks, they always get a fair screen time and a fair share of funny one-liners. Ahmed has placed himself the king of one-liners and soundbites. This is the one movie I cannot wait to watch this summer when I visit Egypt.

The trailer shows a lot of pop culture knowledge and lampooning a number of songs and singers like Haifa Wehbe. Aside from that, the movie takes issues with a number of personalities like those talking heads, and the kids who like to brag about change and protesting.

الاعلان الثانى لفيلم سمير ابو النيل لاحمد مكى


إعلان فيلم سمير ابو النيل بطولة احمد مكى

Hot: Rashed Al Majid "2013" RBT Promo 1 | راشد الماجد "2013" نغمات الأنتظار

He might be one of the Khalij--Gulf my all time favorite stars. He is a rock star in my book, and he almost never ever speaks to the press. He is the voice most people of Saudi Arabia--even those who do listen to music love him.

Simply put he is Rashed Al Majid, the voice that won us over when he wanted to do pop music a decade ago. But now he gives us something else, romantic songs are his shtick. He is also the richest star, and has a while fleet of the fanciest cars.

Now, let's check out his new promo for the album that I will be listening to for ages, We have 22 sample of the promo. While he does have his own production company, he is happy to let them work with other lables to bring his music to more places.

I have come to appreciate the poetry of his words, his upbeat music and most of all the wise language he uses. He sounds like a gentleman making music for other sophisticated people. He is almost never mad, just either giddy or jaded.

Rashed Al Majid "2013" RBT Promo 1 | راشد الماجد "2013" نغمات الأنتظار

WATCH: Rakan "Shelmatloub" - Soon | راكان "شالمطلوب" - قريباً

The coolest and happiest Saudi strikes again, and he returns with a new teaser for an upcoming music video for his hit song "Shelmatloub" It's all about looking hip, sounding happy and dancing your bum off in the world of Saudi pop star Rakan.

He is the youngest and perhaps the freshest music video star in the conservative kingdom  It's no surprise that most of his music videos are filmed in Dubai. The teaser is rue to spread joy everywhere it goes. I love the urban and graffiti rich music video. The cool drums and the dancers all over the music video.

As for the outfits, they may have been purchased from some mall in downtown Philadelphia. This is how trendy kids in the Gulf are, and they only wear the best brands. Rakan is rocking the Arab fro look and he seems to have survived all the critics.

Rakan "Shelmatloub" - Soon | راكان "شالمطلوب" - قريباً

Listen: Fares Karam 2013 Albnum سيمبلات البوم فارس كرم

The original party guy from Lebanon is releasing yet another album, an album for parties and those who like them. Fares has aged in front of our eyes but his music and style never seem to age. I think the cover art for the album is pretty cool. He is doing the old/beat up man look with an old vintage car. Exactly, somethings never go out of style.

Your heart is my capital is the title song and it has hit the airwaves as the buzz is building up about this new release. To be fair, Fares is the Cadillac of Lebanese party artist, his songs are a must play at whatever wedding or happy occasion one has. He knows the crowds and he knows what gets their party juices flowing.

Those will be 12 tracks of amazing dance beats with some heartfelt lyrics, but in the tradition of Fares Karam, what he says is not that important how he does it is. He is never out of breath and he is not the guy to be short on passionate lyrics 


01 - Ajebni
02 - Al Asemah
03 - Am Dawir Ala Arouss
04 - Badda Asfourieh
05 - Bkhatrik
06 - Dadi
07 - El Raoucheh
08 - Elli Byekzoub Ala Marto
09 - Fawaa El Metre we Sabean
10 - La Mchilik Hafeh
11 - Marrou Al Ayna Bnayat
12 - Tfarkash Be Khyalo

Fares Karam NEW HIT El 3asmeh / فارس كرم - العاصمة

Fares Karam NEW ALBUM Teaser / إعلان ألبوم فارس كرم

Tattoos, Beef Cakes And New Singer Zayne

The problem with having a common name in Arabic (or any other) music, is that there are so many of them out there. If we have a last name, things would get easier. This is what I had to go through to search the artists with the name Zayne in the clip below. There are half a dozen artists with that name.

This guy spends a great deal of him time at the local gym where he likes to press the bench...now he also wants to sing. And for that we must bear with him as he gives us a tour of all the cool places mapped in ink on his bud.

this silly season indeed. the promo almost makes fun of itself. Maybe I am wrong maybe all those kids who watch American shows are up to something. This could also be an ad spot for a gym where UFC fighters get tough. I like creative material and this can go either way, so till we see the music video, we are out of luck

Zayne - Be Strong Soon

Arabic Christmas Albums Are Coming From Lebanon This Year

Few months ago, Christmas season all over the world, and as everyone knows, it's not full blown Christmas until you start hearing that music. Lebanon is helping Arabs celebrate this lovely over commercialized holiday with music. In the past they had to listen to American songs, last year, they have received new albums with Arabic songs to help ring in the season

1. Yara is finishing her All Christmas album, with six tracks and a feature song by Lara Escander. This is Yara's first album in more than three years. The songs are composed by Nizar Francis and music is the work of Jan Mari chi. We wait for this album to see if the music will make you want to shot yourself or not. The cover album will feature a Christmas tree and chocolate to celebrate this very happy occasion where happy memories for the little ones are shaped. 
2. Julia Boutrus is also doing an album of 10 tracks, she recorded it life with the orchestra in Prague. Some of the songs will be celebrating the Virgin Mary. Lebanese composer Michael Fadel is involved with the music and he has shared a photo of his work trip with Julia who has confirmed the news. There will be hymns and festive songs. This album seems like a great production. anything with live music takes itself seriously. 

An Arabic Christmas Carol (Byzantine Hymn of the Nativity)



 

First New Jimi Hendrix Album In 43 Years

Some 43 years after his tragic death, rock-n-roll legend Jimi Hendrix will return to relevance on Tuesday with the release of his new album People, Hell & Angels. The greatest guitarist of all time, the man who helped redefined rock and roll will be back in 2013. 

The album consists of 12 previously unreleased tracks Hendrix completed in the studio before his death in 1970, brought about by an overdose of sleeping pills. The album was recorded in between 1969 and 1970 at the highest of his success. There should be some experimental music and fusions of styles. Naturally, the forthcoming album, People, Hell and Angels won't escalate Hendrix's legacy beyond where it already stood; we'll never hear the innovations, hairpin turns and creative dead ends he'd have followed had he lived to celebrate his 70th birthday at the end of this year. But the collection does do a fine job of preserving Hendrix's work in amber, while still polishing it up as good as new.

“These twelve recordings encompass a variety of unique sounds and styles incorporating many of the elements—horns, keyboards, percussion and second guitar—Jimi wanted to incorporate within his new music,” the official Hendrix website explains. “People, Hell and; Angels, presents some of the finest Jimi Hendrix guitar work ever issued and provides a compelling window into his growth as a songwriter, musician and producer.”

“We’re thrilled to be able to release People, Hell & Angels, during the celebration of the 70th anniversary of my brother’s birth,” Janie L. Hendrix said in an advisory. “The brilliance of the album serves to underscore what we've known all along: that there has never been and never will be a musical force equal to his and that we cherish and take inspiration of what he left us both now and for many generations to come…simply eternity.”

Here some of the samples here

Listen: Carole Samaha - Wahshani Baladi / كارول سماحة - وحشاني بلادي

And the first teaser from her upcoming album keeps me guessing  how awesome this upcoming album from Lebanese songstress Carole Samah be? The options are limitless, this is a woman that likes her work. She is very educated about her craft and shops the world for good music and fine styles to adapt into her work.

The soon to be released album is promising to be something that good, I have always been a fan of her work, and her style. She is one of this voices that can sing, yet she does not act like a diva the world owes her something--she perfects her music and keeps her fans and foes interested in her next move. Like her musical which will be playing soon near you--she will dazzle in this big production--The Lady.

In the mean time, her teaser for the upcoming song about missing the motherland, being with loved ones, and the music belongs to the old school style-she sounds coming from her time machine where she went snagged this song and brought it back to the future. The topic is dear to far too many of us, a love story cross borders..the kind the brings home every time. The Rotana people will be busy for some time playing her upcoming music and music videos.

Ms. Samaha, you go lady....you make the music scene far more interesting by adding your worthy voice to the roaster.

وحشاني بلادي - كارول سماحة | 2013 | جديد


 Carole Samaha - Wahshani Baladi (Teaser) / كارول سماحة - وحشاني بلادي

New Release Carole Samaha 2013 Album سيمبلات البوم كارول سماحة - احساس

On the thirteenth of March in the year of our Lord 2013, one Lebanese diva will release her album of thirteen tracks. Bringing attention to the number often associated with bad luck 13. She wanted to defy it and release her album to tel that number to back off.  This is the story of the new and forthcoming album from this multi-talented diva.

She sings as a proud women, she sings the ind of songs that even the most manly man can find appealing. The samples are out and one will get to enjoy whopping of 13 tracks! There's the dance pop songs, and the touchy feely tracks. She gives a good balance of happy and heartbroken songs, and her collaboration with the best names is a long standing tradition. She also works with few names on this project.

There will be plenty of hugs, kisses, breakups and chances to dance in this mixed album--her first since 2009 when she released a dynamite album. The production went to the seasoned Lebanese composer Michael Fadel. I like how the album feels like a menu from all over the world of music and varying styles that showcase different notes.

Carole has shown that when it comes to her songs, she spares no expenses, unlike many of her peers- who tend to cut costs of recording and spend more on music videos. Carole spends on both of them. I look forward to this album, as for the money, this album will be the biggest release in 2013 from a star who has been rocking it since 2000! And by the way, she is a judge on the X Factor at the moment.


01 - Ehssas
02 - El Afrah
03 - Hakhounak
04 - Inta Tofl Kbir
05 - Ohdonni
06 - Ana Geet
07 - Ana Geet (Version 2)
08 - Yaoumayn Shahrayn
09 - Mosh Maakoul
10 - Mosh Tayaak
11 - Khedni Maak
12 - Wou Taawadet
13 - Ma Bnethammelsh Baad

سيمبل كارول سماحة - ما منتحملش بجد


سيمبل كارول سماحة - انت طفل كبير | من الالبوم القادم 2013


كارول سماحة احضنى من الالبوم القادم 2013


سيمبل كارول سماحة - احساس | من الالبوم القادم 2013


سيمبل كارول سماحة إحساس

List Of Youngest Arab Singers By Names

1. Natasha, Lebanese a combination between Nancy Ajram and Warda! She is young, talented and under 20 years of age. Her father is a musician by training and her brother runs the business side. I love her many characters she is able to produce. She can be pop and fun, but when needed she can be classy and deliver heavy doze of mellow pure Arabic hits with the oldie flavor. She has two albums, but I think Rotana is not helping her career. Video
2. Carmin Solimna, Egyptian who finished high school this year, she shot to fame by winning the Arab Idol contest. She comes from a loving family and has yet to release one single original song. But the tracks she has left behind cover the classics. She has an astonishing voice that can move water and breaks glasses. She can convey complex emotions with few vocal notes. With Carmin the sky is the limit. She is a free agent, but she is often contracted for nights of music in big galas and cultural events. Video  
3. George Zogheb, the youngest on the list. He is a preteen, but his music is not for the young ones, but rather who those who have lived in the 60s and 70s. He also loves Lebanon and his first original song is made for the motherland. He appears in concerts around Lebanon and slowly but surely he is making a big splash every where he goes. On the list, he knows the most about making music as he is well trained on the Oud.      

جورج زغيب - قارئة الفنجان

WATCH: Elissa New Music Video Promo برومو كليب اليسا - أسعد واحدة

Elissa is back folks, and she has a new boy toy for her 2013 music video, the big splash. This is her first music video in four years and she is reuniting with Salim Turk, the talented music video director she has worked with in the past.

You do not see much, just a couple chasing one another in front of a green screen and then a posh club dancing. I feel, Elissa has nothing new to offer in her music video, granted, this is a good song. She is a hit-maker who knows how to pick a winner romance is her thing. Though her 2012 album has a big dose of the dark blues.

It's hard to judge the music video by the 22 seconds we get to see, but I think Elissa looks great in the club scene  the makeup and lighting are just right. Her fashion is also back with a chic dress, gorgeous one and more flashy outfit. She is bringing sexy back with the Canadian model who visited Lebanon for the first time and got to see all the touristy spots.

برومو كليب اليسا - أسعد واحده


برومو كليب اليسا - أسعد واحدة 2013

WATCH: The Trailer For "The Party" Movie

This is the slow season, but the first film trailer for 2013 belongs to the new movie "The Party" a mystery movie about business and the abduction of wealth Egyptian people for ransom. The lead are as follows Ahmed Eizz, Ruby and Mohamed Raggab. All worthy names and safe box office darlings.

Ahmed Eizz is the golden boy, Ruby the singer turned actress and has taken part of a number of celebrated films. I imagine Ahmed Raggab is the comic relief  though he has done some action films in the past. The movie is about the high rollers, women and wealth. There will be violence.

The trailer does not tell much  it really adds to the mystery. I like the real looking news clips about chaos and absense of law and order in today's Egypt. The movie blends real stories with fictitious ones. I am sensing it's about the abduction of a wealthy man's wife who is also caught in a love triangle.   
 اعلان فيلم الحفلة بطولة احمد عز ومحمد رجب | 2013

Girls Are Stalkers Too! The Music Video Will Tell

Mashael is a Saudi pop princess who makes sure to tell people she has Lebanese heritage. Saudis do not like their women singing in public and anytime you meet on of their female musicians  some Saudi will tell you, she is not really a Saudi.

This time they are right, as Mashael is a cool chick that makes romance and pop songs that few dare to make. I like her often bold music videos made to poetic lyrical songs which she performs with hear and soul. Her next music video has been filmed a month ago, and now the promo is out, the video will release for the Eid celebration.

The plot for the music video is strange, a girl likes boy, she goes into his place snoops around and figure out what he is like--he is not home. Then he comes home trips over the stuff his soon to be lover. He break his leg. She has been watching his every move. Now, if a guy does that he might have to go to jail, but if a girl does it, it's romantic.

 مشاعل - أقول لبيه - قريباً | Mashael - Agoul Labbeh - Soon

Ragheb Alama "Not Kidding" In His Upcoming Album

While at MBC Egypt's launch gala, the Lebanese super star talked about next album project. It will be titled  "I Am Not Kidding" and it will have seven to eight tracks in a number of Arabic dialect. One of those Dialects will be the Iraqi one, something Ragheb has not done before. Ragheb is one of the few Arab rock stars who have made music only one side of their personality. As he has a hit TV show as a judge on Arab Idol as well as other ventures.

I hope Ragheb gives us a good album, the one before the last one was A, the last one was a B album. While he performed in the MBC gala, the notorious Egyptian dancer Dina performed an act to some of his songs while he was on stage.

Ragheb has been engaged in Lebanon in the aftermath of the bomb that went off there and he has attended the funeral for the government official who have been targeted.

راغب علامة

Golden: Here Comes "The Lady" By The Brilliant @CAROLE_SAMAHA

Lebanese pop and romance diva--who can actually sing and entertain- Carole Samaha has already shown us that she can make world class songs and do it on her own, without the help of big production companies. She would always hired the top talents--the music director that has directed most of her music video in the past five years is French. She has a big heart and it shows through her songs. She happens to be a popular star, her path to becoming popular was always different than most stars.

She also worked with the biggest and most respected names in the music writing and the lyric crafting. Money seems to come her way and she has traveled the world in search of excellence and has lately performed at the UNESCO function where she has brought down the house. She is the voice of Lebanon who knows other Arabs out there also love her and love her work.

So, now she is not worried about making the movie to Rotana--a company that seems to value Carole and her creative force. They know they are getting a lady who has the knowledge if what works and what does not. However, now we learn of her latest music project, a play! "The Lady" where she would star. While Carole is no stranger to plays-she is a graduate of the Al Rahabny household where she did few plays with them.

Carole is doing something fresh here, plays are important and they often make money if well-executed. Jennifer Lopez, Celine Dion got nothing on Carole, she is a well rounded star with a strong voice that can move you to wherever destination she sets her sight on. Rotana needs new ideas, and need new streams of revenue. Such show might rock the boat and give Rotana an edge over all the other strong competitors out there. I would be wary of copycats.

The Lady will debut in Beirut for a year August 10, 2013 it will screen for a month then take a break and take the show to the Gulf and around Arabia. You will get Carole singing live, 20 dancers and a dance choreographer from New York. Rotana will produce the play. This would be the first time they collaborate--no albums announced yet. Broadway is world-famous because if the quality shows they can imagine and execute. I chose to believe that the new partnership between Carole Samaha and Rotana might give birth to the Arab Broadway from the heart of Beirut.  

Carole spoke about the songs that will be in both Egyptian and Lebanese songs. Carole is also writing some songs on her albums. I know for months rumors have been circulating about Carole talking with Rotana about joining the label  No one could have guessed that Carole is lobbying them for a fresh concept where music and acting come together.

We can see composer and pianist Michale Fadel attending the event, you can bet his music and treatment of Carole Samaha's popular hits will dazzle you. I am looking forward to both the album and the play, if well financed this play will be what we have not seen in a long time.    

كارول سماحة تبدأ مرحلة جديدة بإستعراض السيدة الغنائي


Carole Samaha Dream with Rotana - Reportage / حلم كارول سماحة تحقيق روتانا