Mado Annoys The Military Establishment in Egypt

He comes across as a singer who has little fear, and he was one of the early voices that has criticized the military and its actions in Egypt. He is no fan of the SCAF and its old school generals with those outdated ideas. So Mado has been making music that many realize only now is timely.

That's the makeup of a visionary. While Mado has little to lose, the army tried to divide and conquer approach. While in general just about every Egyptian has deep rooted respect for their army--most are skeptical of the army's intention and actions.

I am sure the Egyptian army is one awesome army that loves the homeland, but at this point, I am afraid its leadership has been dragging them into the mud and with it most of Egypt. So Mado makes takes one shot after another and he has been increasingly bold.

I think some of the young activists also need to cool it too. However, this thing is not going to be over soon. No one gives away power unless they are forced to.

ya 3askar efham (piano) Mado يا عسكر افهم -بيانو- .. مادو

نفسى.. وائل عامر ومحمد عبد العال (مادو) وسونى (رحاله)

Review: "The Inevitable Change" Album By Qusai

Qusia might have just figured out how to make an album with a true positive message that speaks to the youth and speaks of their aspirations and frustrations. The word rapper and intellectual should not belong to the sae sentence, but Qusai might have merged the two world with the release of his much celebrated album "The Inevitable Change" an album not made on the cheap, an album in which traditions and heartfelt lyrics are crucial ingredients.

This is an album that will seal the mouths of those who have criticized rap and rappers, because with his lyrics flow and uplifting verses Qusai puts it all together in one album. The album has 12 tracks and offer a verity of songs in both English and Arabic. Qusai seems like a nice guy whose fans are truly in love with him. Those who might not love him cannot help but respect the Saudi rapper who knows that for rap to go mainstream in Arabia, it has to promote old values and things that people like to hear--pan-Arab unity and good virtues.

The album is a huge collaboration between the West and East--do not miss the hard rock bit and other fusions. I can now safely say, that with Qusai making music, the excuse to "I do not listen to Arabic songs" is no longer relevant. Why? Because Qusai can do both languages/styles and you would not tell the difference. For those politically savvy, will cheer the track on what see around us as a result of the Arab Spring--the album does not forget about Palestine--which he rightfully dubs, the Number one issue

Qusia kicks of his album with the verse Peace Be Upon You and then jumps into it. Qusia who has spend his time well in the States perfected (and perhaps improve) on this rebellious art form. But don't panic, the album has its fun parts with fresh beats and dance moments. The album is like an autobiography for Qusai who takes his listeners into a eye-popping journey that started in Saudi Arabia with a layover in America. You will feel that you move form the local mosque, to the souk, into the coffee shop, then into the club without ever getting disoriented or bored.

While thee has been many popular Arab rappers in the past 15 years or so, no one has worked as hard as Qusai has shown. Qusai has a lot of offer which he makes look easy because most of his hard work is behind the scenes. This is one produ rapper who has manged to be different by being proud of what makes him so great--home.
  
Arab World Unite (Official Music Video) | اتحاد العرب


قصي - يلا | Qusai - Yalla

DOWNLOAD: Ramy Essam 2012 Mini Album مينى البوم رامى عصام - المسلة

As far as Egypt protest music is concerned, Ramy Essam is king of that land. Ramy is an award winging dude with a guitar and a cause. He was one of few singers who did not buy the crap from the army and the propaganda machine. He stood firm and spoke loud. Get ready to hear from this energizer bunny activist singer who has become a big player in indie music in Egypt.

He remains one of the few artists who perform often and compose their music as they go....take the example when he made a song about sexual harassment in Egypt--a big deal. Ramy came to be the most recognizable face of the protest music, he has been given so many rewards and many articles have been published about his work.

It's enough to know this, his election song is like watching a high end political show with all that fine analysis. He is one of the smart ones that analyse what he sees around him in a way worthy of envy by many college professors. So check out his new mini album with six tacks. He is mocking the show the army is putting in Egypt and all the fine sneaky details.

I could not help by fall in love with the artist album cover, this is the soul of an artist all around. Ramy composes his music, plays his own guitar and sings with passion. The lyrics of those songs you hear are of Amjad Al Qahwajy. The lyrics pay a tribute to the Egyptian culture in away that makes the album accessible to a wide audience.

 01.Action Tany Mara
02.E3meli Bta2a
03.El Masala
04.Tartoor
05.Mal3oon
06.E3meli Bta2a Acoustic

Ramy Essam - Elections 2012 رامى عصام - ملعون يا نظام الانتخابات


Ramy Essam Movie Tour Album 2011 - 2012 | Manshourat

Uss W Laz2 Band فرقة قص و لزق Flies Under The Radar

Hany Adel is the cool kid of indie music, the composer singer is lending his voice and his talent to a hot band that is making it to large concert halls around Egypt. The name of the band is Uss W Laz2, translating to Cut and Paste. It's driven from a game band members used to play as kids--think scrapbooking, where one brings various things together in under a catchy theme.

Therefore, the band does that by mixing different kinds of music together and playing more than one Genre, sometimes more than one Genre in the same song. That's refreshing. The Band participated in various events and music festivals including "The International Music Festival",-"El Sawy Underground Music Festival",-"Maadi Revolution Festival",-"The International Day for Forgiveness"

So if you want to tune in to "Uss W LaZ2", you will be getting a healthy dose of original songs is played using different kinds of music on Arabic lyrics that talks about our social life in everyday Egypt. The band is made out of friends who seem to get along on camera and behind it. See their performance with Hany Adel

Uss W Laz2 Feat. Hany Adel - Daya3ty 3omrek

DOWNLOAD: CairoKee Wana Maa Nafsi 2012 Album البوم فريق كايروكى - وانا مع نفسى قاعد

If any Westerner wanted to hear rock music from the Arab world, they will sure have to check out this album from Cairokee 2012 who have just released their freshest album. Now Arabs  will also enjoy the different yet pleasant music. These guys can get their guitar to dance the way they want it to and make it seems effortless.

As far as the lyrics go, those lyrics represent a fresh take on indie music, personal stories that is heavy on self exploring. So this is the personal album one need to hear as they try to figure out what to do next or how to make sense of Egypt at the moment.

So you know when you go to a gym in the Arab world, and they play western music to pump people up? Now, gym operators can pump people and give them something different like that music Cairokee makes. Yet someone this album, is meant for the thinking man as well, promising you one thing, the sun will come out tomorrow and you will have hope.

Enjoy the tend tracks on the album, Cairokee and its lead challenge themselves and come up with what might be the first serious attempt at giving the Arab world, a real rock and roll album. I like the simplified Arabic the band uses.

This is band made for live experiences, they make the music as they go. I think I am ready to say it, Cairokee is the band to watch! They are sitting up the bar so high which makes other similar bands look band. Too bad the government in Egypt has repeatedly denied them a permit to hold a concert.

01.El Malek
02.Kol Yoom Mmkn Ykoon Bedaya
03.Bokra El Shams Tetlaa
04.Wanaa Maa Nafsy Aaed
05.Law Kan Andy Guitar
06.Souty
07.Basaal Aleaki
08.Tayeh
09.Lakn Ehsasy Msh Kfaia
10.Mestany

كايروكي - وانا مع نفسي قاعد Cairokee - Wana Maa Nafsy Aed

Cairokee New Album - ألبوم كايروكي الجديد حالياً بألأسواق

WATCH: كايروكي - وانا مع نفسي قاعد Cairokee - Wana Maa Nafsy Aed

Cairokee might as well be Egypt's most real band, their music is so heavenly good and their lyrics are loaded with meanings and beauty. Their second album is due soon, and they have a music video to get their fans and they are an excited.

The music video is pretty clever and presents something we rarely see in Arabic music video, personal struggle with demons. People with masks, the video does have a French feel to it and so does the get go music. This is a change for the band whose last songs were political and social, this time they are going for personal and life.

I have three cheers here, the first and the second go to the director of the picture, the same person who also wrote the lyrics--Amir Eid who chose the Egyptian city of Maadi to film his music video.
 كايروكي - وانا مع نفسي قاعد Cairokee - Wana Maa Nafsy Aed. And of course the cheer for music goes to Ciarokee for crafting this gem.

Consider this a song about the world famous hamster wheel and the dull routine that most of us live through on daily basis. Cannot wait to check out the album, I only wish Cairokee was given a permission to perform in the stadium as they had planned. I do not think the SCAF, that runs Egypt at the moment likes them very much.

This video was directed by Amir Eid in 2012 and was filmed in streets of Maadi. Music video by Cairokee. (C) 2012 Cairokee Productions. DOP Mahmoud Gawish Art Director Layla Omar El Farouk Cairokee Adam El Alfy-Bass Guitar Sherif Hawary-Electric Guitar Tamer Hashem-Drums Sherif Mostafa-Keyboard Amir Eid-Vocal & Acoustic Guitar Music By Cairokee Lyrics By Amir Eid

Grab Your Guitar, Cairokee Will Teach You To Play It

For a hit song from a hot band to take time showing their fans online how to play one of their songs is fresh. In the video below he will show you the way to tease your guitar so that you can recreate Ethbat Makanak. Not too many musicians will teach you how to play their songs. Amir Eid, the closest thing Egypt has to a cool rock star will lead the way.

Sometimes, I wish I can play the guitar, but I cannot. Chords are the codes composers used to map out a given song. I am not sure if this translates in other languages, but it's a cool way to connect with fans, more than 13 thousand have already viewed the video. Think about getting a free guitar lesson from your idol. So jam away

Chords for Ethbat Makanak

"Jadal" and Barakah Two More Indie Bands In Egypt

Jadal is a rock band from Jordan, they have perform din Egypt in a music festival for indie bands from the Arab world. This was a night for original and different Arabic music, it's night to rock out. The song of choice for this band was to turn a beloved Arabic classic into a rock song, or give a classic the rock treatment.

This is a smart move to get the audience to tune in, sometimes you can have original music, but if your lyrics are experimental you might not connect with audience. Vocally speaking the song leaves a lot to be desired but the music is pretty awesome.

 جدل - التوبة Next is a grage band from Egypt who want to grill the next president for their country. I love the vocal variety the band showcases, the male and the female vocalists are super charged. The lyrics are of theirs. Barakah, mocked the jail sytem where the big wigs have been hosted, they call it prions, we call is a resort. There were more than a dozen of bands, who offered their music to a hungry crowd. Needless to say, some bands were more refined than others. بركة - ماله الريس

Cairokee Teases The Hell Out Of You 2012 Album

Guitar obsessed indie band Cairokee is working on their new album, it should be released this year and maybe this summer. Cairokee came to be the hottest, and most energized band in the post Mubarak era, they sell the most records, they appear on the most popular shows and their online present is worthy of stars with global fellowship.

The thing about this band is they make it all about the music. They really spend hours jamming together to come up with something fresh and original. There are many bands in Egypt at the moment, but serious ones are hard to come by. Cairokee has all their ducks lined up and I like their personality and their work. I was saddened when their last concert was postponed and then canceled by the Military rulers due to security concerns--it might also be that the band does not play ball.

Here's their teaser for their upcoming album. The album is titled "Wa Ana Ma'a Nafsi Qaa'ed", when I am sitting by myself....

Cairokee New Album Teaser

Rowad Sa'b - Lamma Bettoly / رواد صعب - لما بتطلي

I love this track, and I love it more since it comes from a little known singer. I love when a new comer has a hit. Seriously, this guy took a risk and his risk paid off. Rowad Sa'b is that young man. I miss that kind of songs, it seems that most Arab singers would rather be heartbroken and sing the blues than a happy song that radiates energy

His all Lebanese looks offer a full package of passionate Lebanese lyrics, and that unmistakable dance beat. This is party song that offers a rich and complicated flavor easy on the ear and catch on for the soul. The music video comes and has some cool affects and a storyboard for a well scripted love story. Make no mistake, if we had rock stars, Rowad would be on top of the list    

Rowad Sa'b - Lamma Bettoly / رواد صعب - لما بتطلي 

A Walk To Remember With Aya Mustafa

Aya Mustafa is an Egyptian singer who seems to be influenced by half a dozen female entertainers of the world. Her flow and her guitar reminds me of the likes of Joni Mitchel. The ballad as told by nostalgic Aya in her quest for love  is telling. This might sound like a different song in Arabic, but the way it has been produced and put together offers hope for a different genera of Arabic music--something that could make a compromise.

American sounding songs, but with meaningful lyrics come in Arabic. I see other Egyptian indie singers appear in the music video, which speaks to Aya's street cred with other entertainer and activists.
Aya Mustafa - Hodour w Gheyab آية مصطفى - حضور و غياب

Ethan Walmark's Autism Rocks

Ethan Walmark and an American boy living with Autism, but unlike many he really knows he is different. His difference shows very well in his lively cover of this popular American classic for Billy Joel's 1973 hit 'Piano Man'. Ethan's father accompanies him on the guitar as Ethan takes on the piano and makes it rock with his little touches.

Ethan has become an internet sensation as his performance resonates well with people, he is a credit to his people and to his peers. I hope this will remind people that we are all different yet out of many one.
 
Autistic boy's piano cover going viral

Maryam, A Hot Punk Rock Egyptian Chick

She is punk rock and she is worth it. Name is Maryam, an Egyptian indie singer who performs original music that spreads positive and sometimes cynical messages about the homeland at this critical juncture. Maryam has made her early career coverings old songs of the popular folk singer sheik Imam.

Now, she is working on her own material. Check out her latest live song, reminds many of us of the many untabbed young talents in the country of 85 million awesome people.

Maryam- Toul El-Tarie' مريم - طول الطريق
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يا بلدي طول الطريق
بابلع ترابك ريق
و يوم ماعطشي اتسقى
كان سم في الأباريق
علّمني كتر البكا
أشحك في عزّ الضيق
و اتعلّم التريقة
ع الدنيا و المخاليق
و لحدّ امتى بقى
أطفي الحريق بحريق
يا سفينة متزوّقة
جوّاها ألف غريق
زهقت منّك بقى
و حاشوفلي أي طريق
مع إنّي طول الطريق
بابلع ترابك ريق

Arabs Who Rock Like Persians

Ragheb Alama is a super star, luckily he still has kept his good looks so far. The Arab Idol judge is so hot that he is the only one on TV that people like to see when they tune in. He has become Mr. Nice Guy, in addtion of being Mr. Businessman!

He still makes music and rock the sence with it as he goes, but no on single of his has genrated so much love and fame as this one below, released in the early 2000 with Persian singer Andy.

Simple and catch lyrcis, youtful beat, dancers and club lights. So c'mon guys says Ragheb and Andy, will you join in?
Yalla Ya Shabab - Ragheb Alama يالا يا شباب - راغب علامة