Humam Iraqi Young Gun Of Pop - "Shawkt Alagek"

Humam first studied music in Iraq music institute. Then he joined a folklore group there too, then joined another one and toured representing Iraqi folklore all over the map. And when he wanted to be himself, he took part of a talent content show in Lebanon "Star Club", he one the first spot.

Then Rotana picked up him for a contract and he has been recording under their label. He filmed one music video, then another all in Lebanese which brought him more name recognition, then he did a song for Iraq. He released two albums so far and works on his music by releasing singles. His composer of choice is another young Iraqi Walid Al Chami who is considered one of the top Iraqi composers and music producers.

I like Iraqi music, the passion is done right, and their lyrics have the beauty and poetry of the Gulf and the accessibility of Lebanese and Egyptian songs. Humam walks a fine line and do a great job.

Humam - Shawkt Alagek | همام - شوكت الاقيك

With Reham Helmy, Egyptian Pop Keeps Trying

Good pop songs are not easy to make, a decent pop song has to be happy with upbeat music and clever and catchy lyrics. Throwaway pop ain't hard to make, just ask Egyptian pop star Reham Helmy, the new fame of girly pop. Reham has made a song for the ladies and girls out there, they would relate to it and better understand it.

Guys do not have much emotions or at least try not to understand things women talk about. For those, here's the song by Rehamd Helmy to give them a taste of what goes inside the mind of one girl. She just made a not so whiny song, that heart and a fine music. Vocally, I think Reham can do better as she is not letting herself break free in that department.   

Reham Helmy - Hanssah / ريهام حلمي - هانساه

The Good Son: Ahmed El Haggar To Release A Debut Album

Like father like son is creeping into the music business now. Ahmed El Haggar is the son of celebrated and iconic Egyptian singer Ali El Haggar just singed a contract to work with a new music label. They will release his debut album. I have known about Ahmed singing more than 2 years ago when I saw him in a performance alongside his old man

Ahmed performed with his father on a number of occasions and he seemed to make waves where he goes. He can sing really well and has a different set of vocals that can hold a note. Ahmed who has his fathers look, has also taken the singing talent form his father who has helped shape Egyptian culture.

The company sate with him for an interview, and they just have posted few of his songs performed live by the young singer and a lute player. I can say that the guy knows how to impress, his choice of songs is the kind that salons used to play, the deep East bound music that requires a serious listener. This is a good start, but ultimately, pop lords will have the singer knocking.

Ahmed El Haggar - Eh Enkatably


أحمد الحجار - أنا والليل Ahmed El Haggar - Ana Wo El Leil


أحمد الحجار - ايه انكتبلى Ahmed El Haggar - Eh Enkatably

One More Shitty Egyptian Song Won't Hurt

I do not know who Amgad Omar is, but other than his name, I think he mostly sucks. Neither his voice nor his personality entertain. So why bother and release a music video that feels a lot like torture? While I like pop music, there has to be a threshold singers ought to have. 

Amgad got nothing and his song disappoints. But to be disappointed in hims is not accurate. Because it implies that one had high expectations for the young star, when we really did not. Now the guy is young, good looking and can dance, so I would say modeling/ adverting maybe?

I am not the one to hate--only if you are Tamer Hosny, but this one was just a terrible song all around.

. Amgad Omar - Arrabny Mennak / أمجد عمر - قربني منك

Sabine Attallah And 7 Tracks "Wainak" Album

The Gods of pop have not been too kind in 2011 and certainly they have no been kinder in 2012. With that in mind, a cool cat of Lebanese pop came form Lebanon with an album of seven tracks. The songs comes in Lebanese dialect, Egyptian and Gulf too. Composers from Lebanon and Jordan have collaborated on this album which will be soon made available in all Arab countries and Sabine will be going to sing your very own copy.

I think this would go down as an exciting first album for a singer who seems to know her way around a catch Lebanese beat. This does look like a well made album and each song on it seems hand picked for Sabine who manged to make them gems. I wish the album luck and the young singer fame and fortune.

01 Wainak, dance away to this delightful Lebanese beat, a winner
02 Aam Sally, a sweet song that will make Sabine a favorite for even more new fans
03 Ma Byalbalk, another Lebanese song with a very refreshing cool melody and lyrics
04 Kaeny Enta Aam Tesalni, a great dance song with super sweet performance from a sentimental Sabine who puts it all together.
05 Maa El Salamah, an average song meant for the Gulf market, it lacks heart and soul. Made for $$
06 Amali Tayeb, Egyptians will cheer this one, its Spanish guitar paired with Sabine's voice please.
07 Ouyoni Betaashak, a different song, not sure if it will stick around like the other ones, but it's a bit melodramatic.

waynak sabine atallah.سابين عطاالله وينك

Pyramedia: Seham Omar - Ezzay Ya'ny / سهام عمر - إزاي يعني

Pyramedia produces music in Egypt, but it seems to be only working with new comers to the game. Freshman stars enjoy working with Pyramedia that takes a chance on them. But if those make it big, I do not think they sit around and stick with Pyramedia. This might be a good business model as the stars tend to be inexpensive when they are new, but once they hit the big times, they want more.

So that's why we get to hear and see singers like Sehma Omar who has a new music video out. This teen singer who seems to like to do what other teens do is dancing and singing for your entertainment. This clip is taken form all other teen shows, something that seems natural to Seham, cars, kittens, boxing, gym...etc.

The song has turned into a fashion show, I could count at least seven outfits. This song might be a great hit with the youth., I found parts of it to be Yawn-worthy.
Seham Omar - Ezzay Ya'ny / سهام عمر - إزاي يعني

Ahmed Shady On That Beautiful Freedom

Ahmed Shady is celebrating the breeze of freedom in Egypt today. His song is all about freedom, the positive kind, the post death and chaos freedom. He is a young up and coming talent. I am completely in love with the gorgeous images his music videos open up with. I am serious whose are amazing shots of Egyptian places that are breath taking.

 I think, I am a fan of this new singer, his voice expresses the lyrics of his songs and brings out the power of imagery. There's a shot with two young boys standing and behind them the Palestinian flag, then an image goes to Southern Egypt where a sailor notices he is on camera and smiles. The song is for Egypt, but the message is far more reaching than that-it's a pan Arab song where freedom is our destination.

Not to forget that Ahmed also composed the lovely music you hear.
أحمد شادي - حــــرية - نسخة اصلية

The Borke Ass Arab Song By Samy Shamsy

To be poor is not something bad, to be broke might be. However, we all love a someone who is doing a song about being broke. I especially love Samy Shamsy because his song goes against all things pop. While most pop singers boast about the cool life and the clubs, he is doing the anti-pop song song. A song about his miserable finances.

He calls is chronicle poverty. Kicking off song with a solid mawal performance. Then he asks God for relief. This is a new single that will make it big with high school kids. I love the story where the girl he loves is going to get married to her cousin, since he has no money. Then he delivered the funny line, "had I had money, I would have even been able to marry her mom"

 سامي شمسي - الفقر / Samy Shamsy- Al Fokr 2012

Sara Adel From K Music Comes The Good Stuff

When you are young, you like what young people like. But in Egypt the young people are into politics and activism, so you do that now. Sara, Adel released one of those super mature songs on behalf of Egypt. The song that made it by for Sara is Ana Masrya....I am Egyptian but that was some time ago.

Sara followed her hit song with a new song also for the homeland, the song is about the fears of many Egyptians have at the moment. The honeydew sweet voice--I detect a bit of Assalah style- delivers this song with a broken heart. It's a prayer asking for the difficulty to pass and how much she loves Egypt.

This is an assuring song from apolitical voice who puts Egypt ahead of all. K music did well by signing up Sara Adel to their label.
    

Sara Adel - Ya Masr Batammen Khoufek - ساره عادل - يا مصر بطمن خوفك

Menaem Sings For The Egyptian Quarter

One Egyptian pound is not a lot of money, and they often fly from my hand when I visit that country. But for one singer, and one resident in that country's pockets a quarter of one Egyptian pound can make all the difference. It's an OK tipping amount! But one guy is fed up of it as he travels the streets and plays music.

Apparently it's no longer enough. So Menaem wrote a song about it where he dances in the streets dressed like a million dollar. His like, Can somebody tells me why did they put a hole in the quarter? Funny really, and the beat is a 100 percent Egyptian. It's the song to which the dudes dance and be all cool and manly.

The Egyptian quarter used to be paper money, now no more. If you want a random song that reminds you of all the bizarre Egyptian humor, play this one.

Roba Gneih - Menaem ربع جنيه - منعم

Ahmad Shhede Mediocre Song For Lebanese National Soccer Team

To make a hit out of any Lebanese song you need to do one of three things, be sweet, exciting and have a strong voice. Ahmed Shhede sounds like a sweet voice, not strong, jury is out on the existing part. This song of his is about Lebanon's soccer team who seems one of the rare things the entire people of Lebanon agree on.

Ahmed is a new name, he picked a safe topic to sing about. I am not sure what he can do about his voice, it has to be a bit stronger. He can do breakup songs and might do well if the lyrics and the music are done right. Not a memorable song and the lyrics are not that fresh--you have to be able to do better than calling soccer players heroes--when everyone is a champion no one is.

 أحمد شحادة - حي ابطالك لبنان / Ahmad Shhede- 7ayyi Abtalak Lebnan

Majd Fouani Al mandeel--The Next Assi Hallani

Majd Fouani knows how to make an Arab women feel special. He flirts without talking about body parts...you know how they did it? Compliment her scarf or Mandeel Arabic for scarf. This is the Bedouin style of flirting, you do not talke about body parts of females....just dresses. But this is not the news here, the new singer sounds so good.

But it's scary how naturally his voice sounds similar to young Assi Hallani. Majd is not a new comer, he has appeared on once popular Super star show in the early 00s. But his fame has went from a pan Arab star into a local caliber fame where he does weddings and local con certs. His latest song tells me, he is ready for a comeback and commercial well being.

I did enjoy his song and I did how sincere he sounds without getting up in your face. He just lets the song do its thing and allows his voice to be a vehicle. Majd Fouani Al mandeel(original)

Mohamed El Qaq Is Making News Again

Jordanian handsome devil Mohamed El Qaq has been making news lately as he is promising to deliver a world class music video worthy to launch this young star's career. A breakup song delivered by a helpless romantic. I liked the song, it's one oh his finest vocal exhibits since her started singing on Star Academy.

Looks do help production companies make their choices base on the marketability of a star. While the music video has yet to be released, a camera caught a glimpse of what we are in for. See the interview with Mohamed who looks tired but still manged to sound very Jordanian indeed. Mohamed can sing, but just like many other stars before him, it's hard to give an interview and talk to the press.

He will get there. As for his music he has already done well. El Qaq is promising a surprise in his music video that will be in the end. I cannot guess what it will be. I know that he has spoke about an outside Jordan concert soon. كليب - اولك هالدني كذبة - محمد القاق - حصريا عبر خبر عاجل محمد القاق ولقاء خاص لخبر عاجل

Amr Diab Academy Is Looking For The Talented

Amr Diab issued a new drive, he will book you and have you guest perform in his next concert. You must be young, talented and a big fan of this prolific pop star of three decades. So, the talents are unleashing the fury of videos, covers of Amr Diab songs and beyond.

Here's a taste of some of the finest submissions till the moment. I do like the acapella cover for Amr Diab's song 'Sa'baan Alaya'. This is a smart way to get the fans excited and the young talent rallied up about performing with Amr Diab.


Amr Diab Academy (English Subtitle) أكاديمية عمرو دياب Amr Diab Academy - Ahmed EL Fouly


Amr Diab Academy - Sa'baan Alaya (Mohanad Zohair Cover) | صعبان عليا - مهند زهير

Amr Diab Academy - Ah Mn L Fora2 - Mohamed Aref

Ahmed Shawqy, The Singer Who Loved Egypt

There was once a legendary Egyptian poet that was named Ahmed Shawqy, he is Egypt's number one poet and his poems are considered gems in the Egyptian and the Arab literature. But since this not the time of legends, we have a new comer with the same name, but he sings and not write poetry.

Ahmed Shawqy, the poet wrote many loved poems for Egypt, Ahmed Shawqy the singer, is singing for Egypt and telling us how much this land has given him. It's one of the wise Egyptian songs, in the fashion of JFK's infamous speech....ask not what one's country can do for you, but what one can do for one's country.

As goes the song, the country does not need singing, it just needs us to raise up and stand close to it.

Ahmed Shawqy - Masr El Tayebah / أحمد شوقي - مصر الطيبة

Renee Sleiman A Rocking Lebanese Songstress

Good girls are hard to find is what the average guy will say. I would say good girls of pop are difficult are rare to find. But I just found another one...she is Lebanese and has a French name Renee Sleiman. She is ready to party and dance Debka. That's what her new single does, get you to move.

These kind of songs can only be made awesome if the singer's voice is strong, enjoys a great deal of confidence and comfortable with a loud beat. Renee does it so well here, and for a first song of hers, she promises to be one fine young pop star. This is light song that gives us a glimpse of Renee's talent. She reminded me of a young Diana Hadad in Ahel El Eshiq But Roa thinks and I now agree she sounds like a Najwa Karam.

I first wasn't sure if this song would be as cool as the title makes it out to be, but then when I gave it a listen, I was hooked, I played the song once again. The dialect used is the oldest Arab one, the white dialect as known in Lebanon. I am sure some other Lebanese diva is regretting not having bought the rights for this song. Handsome devil Ziad Bourji composed the music and the creative dude Walid Al Massih did the arrangement.
 
 Renee Sleiman - Leish 2012

WATCH: Qusai In Yalla Single Ft. Farah قصي - يلا

Some know Saudis to be religious than most people, but in reality is much more complicated to grasp. Take the example of Qusai aka Don Legend the Kamelion, he is a hip singer from the Kingdom. By watching his music video for Yalla, I cannot help but conclude that this guy cannot be from Saudi Arabia, just look at how many female dancers he has with him. Qusai came to fame after his appearance on Arabs Got Talent. Therefore, he filmed his music video in Lebanon.

His style is something of a new age hip hop that mixes both English and Arabic with a flow too fast for m to comprehend. But then comes Farah, the female lead with him who does not disappoint. The song is part of the Qusai's album The Inevitable Change, this is a change you can believe in. At the song has its moments and I think it's change in heart and soul of Arabic music.

The garage dance by those barrels feels expired, but the cinematography doesn't have to. I like the lyrics toward the end asking people to stop being hypocrites. "no shortcuts to your dreams" goes the song. The outfits seem to be picked in one trip the mall and mushed together for this music video. Yes, there's a famous fashion store that gave them the clothes. The graffiti is colorful and the Lebanese dancing troupe allows a frame of reference. In the scene where Qusai flees from the police, the girl tells him to hide in her car and puts him in the driver seat.  


قصي - يلا | Qusai - Yalla

An Assortment Of Singles From Melody Hits

The Karaoke Album is out now, this is an album with dozen of new name. New up and comers line up for such albums, they want attention. Production company can give them some money in exchange for the rights of their songs. It's a perfect match. Young voices can claim, they are on some album, send fans to purchase their music. Companies, put something forward and earn a bucks.

The music can be the victim, but sometimes, you get decent songs from new names. I can recall few names that made it big out of such albums. By no mean, this is a new phenomena....this has been around since the 80s from Hamid El Sahri days. While most singers have little benefits from such albums, it does not do them real harm, so enjoy few tracks

Hany Khaleil - El Babanny / هاني خليل - الباباني

Mohamed Zafer & Rahal - Masada'tesh / محمد ظافر و رحال - مصدقتش كلامهم

Sherif Mo'men - Bahlam Ma'aky / شريف مؤمن - بحلم معاكي

Fathel El-Mazroui, Fancy Rich Gulf Pop

He is young, handsome, charismatic and fitly rich. This is the career of Dubai native singer Fathel El-Mazroui He is a popular local singer with hits that are well know to his fans. Now comes a new hit of his that gets the music video treatment. This music video will make you regret your life as the rich life of Dubai can shock some Arabs. So do not hate the player, hate the game.

Fathel is a poet whose work is celebrated on many online forums. But poetry is not a new business, music videos are that business. Watch his music video, the music is one of the safest Gulf musics around, the one that makes your move your head. Fathel is not trying to shake up the local music scene, he just wants his lyrics out there in a fashionable way.

I do not know why there's a helicopter scene at the end--we get it you are really rich. I love the local dance bit in jeans. Rakan, another Dubai natives directed this picture.


فاضل المزروعي الله الغني

Baraka Band @ The Sawy Cultural Wheel

If it's raw music what you are after, then you must check out this video from Baraka Band who made an appearance and brought their experimental music and stores to the stage. The lead female vocalists have a strong voice and a presentable personality on stage.

I like the music, but something tell me Baraka band has not been around for a long time or have not played much together. I have not seen or heard of them before, but I would surely enjoy some of their renditions of old Egyptian classics as they have done in the past. They have performed on the most covted stage in Egypt at the moment, the Sawy Cultural Wheel.

See their jamming session...

 فرقة بركة - موايل الهوا