This Song Should Be Sent To Every Man Who Has Been Dumped

Dudes always sing about being the martyr and then how they were dumped by their lady unfairly and how they have been wronged. But when women do the same, their songs are called, annoying and naggy! Unfair really!

That's why when Asalah released this song about 6 years ago, it was so well received. Asalah has just come out of a troubled marriage with a jerk husband who has cheated on her...then went around and said "she ignored my needs". I do not think I overstate it when I say, that most Arabs sided with Asalah on this issue.

Along came her song that, I consider one of the finest love songs in modern Arab pop. The warm yet overpowering voice has its mark all over this song. This is rocking song with a rocking feel to it. It's not for the weak in heart or the one who does not want to move on. well done Asala

Assala - Asfa / اصاله - أسفه



Assala - Asfa / أصالة - آسفة

"Almaslaha" Ahmed Sakka & Eiz "اعلان فيلم المصلحة"

This is the movie in Arabic cinema that is the equivalent of the meeting of Al Pacino and Robert De Niro in an action flick. The biggest names in male and female leads meet for this action packed movie. Ahmed Eizz and Ahmed Sakka meet in this movie that was not given permission to film during the Mubarak regime for being too real or discussing techniques that till now has been used by the security forces in Egypt.

On the female lead, there's Hanan Turk, and Zina. Together those two females one heck of a movie as they both have taken part of movies that made millions, plus the fans have come to love those two leading ladies.

"Almaslaha" or the Station, is the next big blockbuster from Egyptian cinema, the makers of this film are calling it the biggest flick to hit Arabic cinema in decades, and with that they are hoping to rescue the troubled movie industry in Egypt at this critical juncture.

I do not have a doubt that this will be a great movie, but I do have one concern, this could end up being a propaganda for the ministry of interior in Egypt--they very ministry that butchered tens or hundreds of Egyptian civilians as they tired to protect the Mubarak regime.

Enjoy the trailer everyone!

اعلان فيلم المصلحة بطولة احمد السقا و احمد عز 2012

Love This Song! Melhim Zein - "Enti Mchiti"

Lebanese boys sing, but Lebanese grown men rarely chose a career in music. Luckily one of those men has picked music or was picked. I am speaking of Melhim Zein, the runner up of Super Star's first season. He did well and ever since people broke into the studio in protest for his disqualifying and he has been making Arabic music better.

Here's one of his finest blues song about heartache and about the pain of relationships. Melhim stirked me as a guy who does not particularly enjoy music, or sinigng, it's job. But it's a job he is really good at. He is a shy soul any maybe awkward a bit too because he had a fight with another Melhim when they were in Qatar for a concert. He has also said he wants to quit this bullshit called music and sing religious songs..he is also married to the daughter of the former president of Yemen Ali Abdallah Albeed More here.

But all that does not stop me from enjoying his songs, this is one song of his--it's older, but it might as well be the best way to deal with breakup and with abandonment. The song's title is "You Walked Away"
Melhim Zein - Enti Mchiti / ملحم زين - إنتي مشيتي

Iraqis Party in Dubai With Hatem, Kazim, And Shazaa

Three icons of Iraqi music met in Dubai for a night for Iraqi music. The king of Iraqi blues Hatem el Iraqi, the czar of Arabic music Kathem Al Saher and the butterfly of Iraqi pop Shazza Hassoun had a sold out concert.

Needless to say the main group at the concert where the people of Iraq living and working in Dubai, but other Arabs and nationals know the value of these singers and were not reluctant to join in. Shazaa know pop and most Arabs adore her vocals and her songs. Hatem can make you wish you were in Baghdad with his original songs and new songs.

Kathem's songs are well known and his famous hits were everyone's favorite. Kathem will be living in Paris working on his new projects. I like these three singers and every day I grow fond of Iraqi music.


ليلة عراقيَّة تجمع الساهر وشذى وحاتم

زيديني عشقا بصوت دنيا بطمة Dounia Batma And Kathem

While the title of Arab Idol might have gone to an Egyptian, the real winner who went home the with love and passion of millions if a Moroccan lady named Dounia Batma, the girl she radiates class, glamour, and tarab. Not sure where in her few years on earth Dounia was able to learn the true makeup of a lady. However, the voice she was given from above is her true power.

There's simply no other young Arab star that I am excited about as much I am about Dounia. She was the runner up, and that was good enough, but her classy side kicked in when she did not speak smack about the winner, she wished her well. Dounia is self aware of her power and her vocals, but it hardly comes across as a diva, she just acts like one and behave normally.

One of her wealthy fans in the UAE, spent close to a million dollar voting for her through teams. Now, check out this footage of her cover of a beloved song from the slick Iraqi Katehm Alshaer

Arab Idol Ep 24 زيديني عشقا بصوت دنيا بطمة تغني لكاظم الساهر

Dounia Batma - Zidini 3ichkan دنيا بطمة - زيديني... by douniabatmaidol

The Lebanese, A War and Peace Hero Song

Assi Hellani is a proud Arab, he sang for just every Arab country and every Arab cause. But nothing seems closer to his heart than the issue of the day in his home, Lebanon. Assi is the blast from the past who still leads today's entertainment circles in Lebanon and concerts in the Gulf.

His daughter and his wife are also making news by their involvement with various charitable causes. Assi is a hard working entertainer who is an alpha male all around. He has the resepct of his peers and the love of the fans--few thing he is too old. But he does not feel old and neither does his music.

Hear the song for his appearance on the manager singing about and for the cool Lebanese. Assi to Lebanese pop is what Amr Diab to Egyptian pop, they are both fixures.


عاصي الحلاني - أغنية لبناني - من برنامج The Manger

Adidas Sponsors Occupation! Boycott Adidas Please!

Boycott Adidas Please!

The world famous sport apparel company was a prime sponsor for an all Israeli marathon held in Occupied Jerusalem. This is just stupid because most countries and most business know that the future of Jerusalem has not been determined. This is not politics, this is a universally accepted truth. Worse, the marathon took part of East Jerusalem, where the vast majority of the city residence live. So Adidas is actually dragging their countryy and with it the entire brand.

So when this company sponsors a marathon in an occupied territory, forgive me if I conclude that they support a morally wrong act. The Arab sport committees working through the Arab League have moved forward with boycotting this company and its products. During their last conference in Saudi Arabia, the decision was passed. (details here)

This is a boycott on a moral ground not a political one. This is a company choosing to sponsorship a sport event that clearly stares, Israeli Jerusalem on its promotional materials. So Adidas took a side, I did not chose this fight. While its true the Palestinian residents of Jerusalem only run when they are chased by Israeli soldiers, its still no excuse to make this political decision.

So, I know I will not be buying a new pair of Adidas Supernova. Adidas Sponsors Boycott Adidas Please!

Mahmoud El Esseily And Zap Tharwat Take On Drugs

It might be that the entire country of Egypt seems high at the moment, I am seeing more and more songs against the use drugs and other narcotics. This seems to be one of the few things the people agree on. Drugs kill people. Unemployment lack of opportunities lad people there.

Two dudes from two different ends, one does pop and romance, the other does socially aware spoken words and rap. Footage of their in studio collaboration just came out and a song will be released, telling people to chase after their dreams and not after drug dealers.

This is part of a larger campaign kicked of by Muslim preacher Amro Khalid. This will be an upbeat song from two all Egyptian dudes.

كواليس اغنيه كام واحد محود العسيلي و احمد زاب .m4v

Best Friends Or Business Amr Diab and Hamid

First, you must know that Egyptian singer Amr Diab has just recently lost his mother. There was a huge funeral and it was to place to be seen at. The security was tightened as droves of fans and onlookers wanted to get a glimpse of the stars who are coming to pay their respect.

Since, we won't have another Amr Diab album for at least a while, here is a song of his form 1998, the song was really cool. It's the collaboration of Amr Diab and one of his best friends Hamid El Shari whose best friend with everyone. Hamid does not really work with many stars anymore. He seems to prefer to work with new talents instead.

Though I know Hamid El Sahir is still in the business with his radio and his CDs. I know I liked this song when it came out, it was a fresh style back when Amr Diab really wanted to reclaim his spot when the 90s were good, the early 00s were awesome, but later he joined Rotana and everyone started to have an opinion.

حميد الشاعري وعمرو دياب - انت ياللي بحبك

Meet The Syrian Vocalist Lena Chamamyan

This Damascus born singer whose interest in music like many before was revealed in her early school days and the concerts. Started her formal music education at the age of 9 and later she graduated from the higher institution of music in Damascus where she studding classical music. This vocalist who graduated in 2007, Lena Chamamyan will live to tell some many stories and tell them so beautifully. She studied and performed in Italy and the Netherlands.Later she went to Germany for Jazz training, later featured on each others albums and many concerts in Syria and Germany. Lena has helped bring many performers to participate in jazz festivals in Syria where classic music was mixed with oriental jazz and Armenian music to reflect the unique essence of Lena's style as a vocalist. Lena has concerts in Beirut where she partners with UNESCO. As for the voice of Lena, she is what you should think of when you want to hear an Arabic song in a movie about the Arab people. That means, the strong voice yet sweet, angelic yet never out of breath. She is the star of the show, but the accompanying music does not take a backseat either. She knows that and for that the musicians in the band give her their best. Lena continues to perform and work on her music, her album "Hal Asmarello" won awards and most of all the adoration of fans of Arabic Jazz and classical music alike. This album was followed by "Shamat", an album that I am enjoying at this very moment. Lena Chamamyan Lamma bada لينا شماميان - لما بدا يتثنى

Lena Chamamyan Live

Arabs Love Perfume So Does Fulla!

Have you noticed that 2 out of every three bottles of perfume or fragrance you see at the department store, has Arabic written in it. They only right Arabic and English. This is because Arabs love good smells, they care about it and they buy so much of it, why? Most Arabs live in a hot climate, and no one wants to smell awful. The hopes that fragrance would cover up the bad smells never get old. This is one of the reasons why big names companies hire Arab celebrities to market their scents to the people of Arabia.

The latest to join the lineup of stars selling perfume is Algerian Fulla. A lady that can sing, but now she is entering into the fashion business as she she based in Beirut. In a recent press conference she just had, she was very honest talking about the business and less about the art. She has a concert in Morocco. Fulla's name or Folla is the name of a flower that is beloved in Egypt. So there will be a line of fragrance.

 فلَّة تستعد لإطلاق عطرٍ بإسمها

Haifa MJK 2012 Album And Miss Universe

Haifa Wahbe is back everyone, she went away for 2011, but this year, she is on fire. Find her on twitter, Facebook and now soon to be released her cleverly titled album MJK Arabic acronyms for Miss Universe.

This sound slike a 100 percent Haifa Album, and I mean the Haifa of 2008 and 2009--the best Haifa. I do love the funky and colorful promo pictures. This might actually bring Haifa into more homes, as she s trikes once again with this relevant album. Her fans are going gaga for the first lady of showgirl pop, the kind few could actually produce.

Not much has been released, the promo is out, and we can check it out, but we only have a few seconds clip of the title song MJK--Malket Jamal Al Koon

Haifa MJK Teaser #2 / هيفا وهبي - ملكة جمال الكون



Haifa MJK Teaser / هيفا وهبي - ملكة جمال الكون

Samar Abd El Aziz, Syrian Pop Meets Lebanon

For one Syrian singer who wants to break into the Lebanese market, not much work needs to be done. That's the tale of Samar Abd El Aziz, a Syrian pop sensation. Her father is a well respected poet at home. She went south and met with a number of lyricists and composers to work on her album

Few months later, there was an album, according to Samar, the album and all the material in it was custom made just for her. That means romantic lyrics, mellow music and talking about the things only women see. Samar thanks the late Azzar Habib, a well known Lebanese composer and producer.

Here' are two songs from the 8 track album.

1. Ma Betearef Tezaal
2. Ensany
3. Ghayer ElMawdoua
4. Khawafouny Mennak
5. Lahzet Hanan
6. Rouh Edhak Beabak
7. Shou Betlabbak
8. Wain Kateb Esmy

Samar Abd El Aziz - Khawefouny Mennak / سمر عبد العزيز - خوفوني منك


Samar Abd El Aziz - Ghayer El Mawdou' / سمر عبد العزيز - غير الموضوع

A Yemeni Pop Star Who Rocked In 1985

Her name is Joori, and she is form Yemen. Few know about her now, and those who know about her might not be on the web. She was a pop star starting out in the mid 80s and crossed paths with Hamid El Shari, the music producer and arranger who always seeks new talents to work with.

Thus, they have worked together on this slow song that fits the 80s, think Tom Cruise and Keven Bacon rocking to it on a bike. The song is about leaving the homeland and living away. 26 Years later another Yemeni comes to the scene by winning the Noble Peace Prize
حميد الشاعري -- سافرلبعيد -- بصوت الفنانة اليمنية جوري

Bassem Sorsour, A New Egyptian Singer, Dated Style

In a market where the big names are too afraid to release new material, the new talents step in to fill the void, as their big competition is absent and the cost of entering the market is so low. Bassem Sorsour is one of those hoping to breakout while the big names are out of the scene.

I like the guy's voice, it's not the strongest, but his style of choice serves his voice, and his looks helps too. I hope he feels well about his performance, but I am not sure, he will sell albums--no body does right now.

As for his style it feels like a cross between Loai, Tamer, and Issaf, so it might feel tired for some--unless you are a teenager and looking for something to call is your own. Bassem is performing solo now, before that he performed with Seneer band, also with the same label.


Bassem Sorour - Faker Faker باسم سرور - فاكر فاكر



Bassem Sorour - Howa Ya3ni باسم سرور - هوا يعني

The Every Arab Man/Woman Song By 050 Band

I am no hero starts the song, I am just a farmer with a song, there goes the song by the hip Egyptian pop rock band where the guitar wins the gold. This is a song that feels like indie, it has the smell of activism all over it. The vocals on this song is a lot better than other 050 songs.

I do enjoy acoustic versions, nothing but the performer's vocals, and his guitar weeping. This might be raw for some people, but it's a treat for many others. No computers--or little for that matter. Live for the people as the song suggests.

050 Band - Manish Faris Acoustic / زيروخمسين - مانيش فارس

Gracious Diana Haddad Too Many Music Videos?

Diana Haddad got divorced more than two years ago, and at the same time her career started to take off. She has pulled a great comeback story, when she took on all those young pop stars who have dominated the market in her absence and her family commitment.

Her ex husband who was also her producer her robed the Arab listener form Diana and limited her to Gulf music where he has huge access. It might be that Diana's base in Dubai had much to do with that. Now, she is as free as a bird and her career seems to be back online. She is heading to Pakistan to collect an award.

A decent album released few months ago, few singles here and there, and boom Diana was all over the place. Songs in Lebanese, Gulf, And Egyptian dialects. But nothing seems to have gotten more attention than her Iraqi dialect....a song that she is now filming into a music video.

Diana called this song a Style song, Diana loves to talk up her work, and sometimes that takes out the surprise out of it. See the set and the urban dancers and with busiest woman director in Arabia, Nahla Alfahad. I like the song, I might not like the music video, but I conclude that my favorite Diana Haddad is back with force.

ديانا حدَّاد تصوِّر "ودي حكي"

Khaled Selim Shines A Light On His Classy Side

Abdelhalim Hafiz left us with an amazing legacy of romantic songs, the young Egyptians singer who died due to illness left all of sudden, but before he was gone, hundreds of songs and many movies featured him. The boy who dominated the charts, and sold concert halls, was a big deal in his time, but he is only a bigger deal now.



Many Arab sigers take up the challenge by doing covers of Abdel Halim songs, it's not an easy thing to do, and not all singers are able to pull it off. The latest to join the ranks of singers is Egyptian Khalid Selim.



Khaled has two sides, the side that sells albums where is hip, funky and enrgized. The other side is where he relaxes and takes a deep breath then amuse us with his cover and most of all his warm voice. You cannot really have the guts to stand in front of tends of musicians and not be able to perform Abdel Halim Hafiz songs in confidence.



I have included other videos for the same song, one by Amal Maher, a lady that gives every inch to her cover of the oldies. And the original by the man himself. Her's Mawood



Khaled Selim Maw3od /خالد سليم موعود

Mawood - Amal Maher موعود-حفلة - امال ماهر





Abdel Halim - Mawood عبد الحليم - موعود - كامل

Meet The Real Arab Idol Of Science And Activism

Arab Idols might be over, but the real Arab Idols have not had their share of time on TV. Karmin can sing and she can entertain, she is also 17 years old. I wish her well, but there are more real Arab Idol who make an impact on this world, through their work and through their achievements.

There a young Sudanese lady that works for NASA, a bright Egyptian scientist doing research on space with ISS, there is the Noble Prize winner who is under 35 years of age and there are the worthy activists on in Bahraini jail and another in Israeli jail. Talk about being real...nothing beats that.
محبوب العرب الحقيقي

MC Pirate: Folklore Hardcore ام سي بيراط (2012فولكلور

Boyz in the Hood days have been gone for long, but not in Morocco if one rapper has his way. This famously bearded rapper who actually can play instruments and has a music muse. I love his music as he incorporates music from the local scene and pair it with easy flow lyrics.

Sure cars, bling bling, basketball outfits. It's insane how similar the music video below feels to American rap--like of Snoop Dog, DMX and many more. Morocco strikes me as a country high in testosterone with millions of frustrated young man who want to be heard and rap provides one way. Get to know the name MC Pirate, he feel like he is the real deal.

I was never big on rap, or underground rap for that matter, but every now and then I tune in to the conversation. MC Pirate released his latest album and it offers a variety of tracks to suit all tastes and styles.

PIRATE – INTRO to ALBUM FOLKLOR HADCORE
PIRATE – JIL LA 3LA9A
PIRATE – BGHITO T7ABSOUUNA
PIRATE – DIFAUT MNINE
PIRATE – FKHTER GA3 L MAGHRBA
PIRATE – ACH HAD NASSS
PIRATE FEAT. HABLO – 2011 HAK L CLACH
PIRATE – SLAHNA LYOUM
PIRATE – ZATLA
PIRATE – MC.MAGHRIBI
PIRATE – MANBITA AL AHRAR
PIRATE – OUTRO
– MAROC HIPHOP (Bonus TRACK PIRATE)

Mc Pirate - Bghito T7absouna - By Ego Psy

كام واحد | Mahmoud El Esseily & ZAP Tharwat | Kam Wa7ed

The singes are all there, most Egyptian singers are cleaning up their acts, and pretending to care about the youth. If not the youth, then they will sing for Egypt. This is because the country is not so ready for music at this moment. Also the Islamic traditionalist are on the rise.

But not to worry, two cool and active singers are watching your back and masking sure that you do not do drugs, so they have joined forces to get you not to do drugs. The music video has a decent cinematography, but the best thing about is is its lyrics. It's very heavy as it's packed with charged lyrics to get you to stop bring an end to your life by drugs.

The only two things that these two singers have in common is that they are both Egyptians and they are both excited about their joint project. One does pop, the other does spoken word.

كام واحد | Mahmoud El Esseily & ZAP Tharwat | Kam Wa7ed

Mohamed Alblan, Your Everyday Egyptian Pop

Few have the formula for success in this troubled music marked of Arabia. You can have what it takes like a good voice, a good persona, a brain and a good look and still not make it out as big as you thought you deserve to be.

Yet, the hope of making is big never goes away. Thankfully young people like Mohamed Alblan are not afraid to try. This is the guy who does pop songs and romantic ones, but he is also known for his house mix songs--something that mainstream Americans get sick of quickly.

I have reviewed the title song before and the music video, I was not too impressed, but here's the track list of Mohamed Alblan's album, bet you will find a way to give it spin on your mp3 player.

حصريا البوم محمد عبلان - هو ده الكلام

01 - Hobak Mansetosh
02 - Howa Da El Kalam
03 - Kont Aaref
04 - Alf Haga
05 - Saaltak
06 - Hewarat
07 - Baddeaa Menak
08 - Wana Maak
09 - Khod Einy
10 - Hobak Mansetosh ( Remix )

Howa Dah El Kalam - Mohamed Aablan هو ده الكلام - محمد عبلان

Rola Saad Sabah 2012 Cover Album رولا تغنى صباح

Rola loves to sing and to do cover of Sabah's songs. The Lebanses diva Sabah whose life has been the subject of a TV drama last year loves Rola back and have shared the stage with her more than once. Sabah filmed two music videos with Rola and Rola have appreciated the love of Sabah. Now, comes the Rola's turn to do awesome of covers of most of the popular classics for Sabah from the 60s, 70s and 80s.

I think Rola has a good voice, and she tried to play up her chick girly side in her music, that comes in handy when you singer Sabah's old songs. Frankly, this was a disappointing album, it sounds like a karaoke one, not one from a professional singer. Some of the songs sound awful and butcher the originals. Don't buy.


01-Intro
02-Ashka We Ghalbana
03-Zay El Asal
04-Le Mejawaz Allah Yezeedo
05-Zakfe Zakfe Ya Shabab
06-Happy Birthday
07-Dakhl Eyounek Hakeena
08-Lamma Ala Tareek El Ein
09-Medley 1
10-Medley 2
11-Teala We Tetaamar Ya Dar
12-Ya Dalaa
13-Eyam El Loulou
14-Saat Saat
15-Yana Yana
16-Habibet Ummaha
17-Amourty El Helwa
18-Eateeny Ya Teita
19-Saute Petit Lapin
20-Ya Meallemty
21-Stop Taxi D'amour
22-Mama

The Kuwaiti Shams Coming Soonالبوم شمس قريبا - شمس

It's not everyday that you see an Egyptian production company pushing a star from the Gulf. Something Shams did right made her a fun pop persona all over Arabia. We see her new album promo coming with Mazzika who have been producing her music videos as well. Shams has always been bold, but the promo for her soon to be released album takes another side of hers....Shams the romantic.

Most of the songs hat you will hear in the promo are not dance songs, but gooey romantic soft songs where sweetness is permitted.

Shams album soon1 - Shams اعلان البوم شمس قريبا1 - شمس


24 Saah soon - Shams 24 ساعه قريبا - شمس

Lebanese Singer Sa'd Ramadan 2012 Music Video

A tree House, boys with guns, men in boots, picnic between the trees, the world famous Lebanese ceder. He is number one and she is second to none as told by the badges. Clothier, Campfire, and dance floor, then he gives her a ring. This music video exists in vacuum, there are no families just groups of friends who do what they want.

I like Sa'd Ramadan, the romantic charmer of Lebanese pop. But in his latest music video he is trying to expand his market share by breaking into the happy and dance songs. It's a rich Lebanese song, but the music video while tells a good story and have good cinematography, it feels like an earlier music video by Fadel Shakir who has worn this hat in a music video too.

The music video is cliche followed by another cliche, it feels unoriginal and it feels sophomoric. The best part about the music video is the end, where Sa'd's voice comes out singing his most popular hit, a breakup song about a guy who cannot bear the distance.

Sa'd Ramadan - Nawilah / سعد رمضان - ناويله

A Lebanese Love Story By Lebanon--His Name

Dude love the gal, they get married, she gets distracted and he feels abandoned. She is too busy for him, and we know this because she is on a laptop either working all day or chatting with follow friends on Facebook.

The name of the singer is Lebanon and yes he is Lebanese, but he really sounds good! I love to listen to the blues from this new comer. Lebanon avoids the trouble most blues singer have to face. First, some of them make you feel sorry for them, but then you hate them because it gets to be too much. Second, they sound like they need to go relive themselves in the nearest bathroom.

Lebanon - Mghayar / لبنان - مغير