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Rough Guide To Music of Egypt
(amazon.com) - USA (amazon.co.uk) - UK
This album surverys the Egyptian
Music scene, the spiritual home of Arabic music, from Cairo and Alexandria in
the North, to Nubia on the southern borders with Sudan
Best Of Bellydance From Egypt, Lebanon,... (amazon.com) - USA
by Wahab, et al - Audio CD
This
CD has fast, slow, and medium beats, and there is going to be at least one song
that you will like
Source of Fire
(amazon.com) - USA
by Hossam Ramzy - Audio CD
The
varied musical textures & moods, featuring different Middle Eastern
instruments allow virtually limitless improvisation & experimentation in
dance movement. Put it on your "MUST BUY LIST" especially if you are a
bellydancer. It is also invaluable if you wish to learn to identify the sounds
of the different instruments. (Serene from Singapore)
Ankh: The Sound Of Ancient Egypt (amazon.com) - USA (amazon.co.uk) - UK
by Michael Atherton - Audio
CD
Excellent recording quality is augmented by well-documented notes on
history and instrumental research
Yalla - Hitlist
Egypt (amazon.com) - USA (amazon.co.uk) - UK
by Yalla - Audio CD
compilation
of modern Egyptian music around, David Lodge divvied Egyptian pop into
working-class shaabi music and the upscale, educated, urban al-jil
("generation") sound, and devotes six rambunctiously appealing tracks to
each.
Camelspotting (amazon.com) - USA
by Various Artists - Audio
CD
Nearly every cut is a very dancable piece. Plus there are translations of
the songs inside, so you know what you're dancing to. I just can't be still
when I'm playing this one.
Best of Saaidi/Baladi
(amazon.com) - USA
by Hossam Ramzy - Audio CD
this cd
is another fine production by hossam ramzy, my favorite musician. as usual,
ramzy has given us dancers quality material to practice, perform, or listen to.
though i find the first cd's horns a bit too piercing to really listen to, this
is just my taste and the music is still great. (A listener from
Boston)
Baladi Plus-Egyptian Dance Music
(amazon.com) - USA
by Hossam Ramzy - Audio CD
This
album sizzles with sexy beats from the master. This is a must for both
performers and listeners if you adore the rhythmic drumming from north african
traditions. (Baladi Plus)
Ancient Egypt
(amazon.com) - USA
by Ali Jihad Racy - Audio
CD
Composed and performed on traditional Near Eastern instruments by
accomplished Arab artist Ali Jihad Racy, this CD is a musical tribute to the
ancient treasures and religious symbolism of the Egyptian Book of The Dead.
Best Of Hossam Ramzy (amazon.com) - USA
by Hossam Ramzy - Audio CD
As a
belly dancer, this is one of the most-used sources I have for teaching my dance
classes and for picking various performance pieces. (ashankhara@aol.com from
Boise, Idaho)
Hayati : Best of Egyptian Belly
Dance Music (amazon.com) - USA
by Mostafa Sax - Audio CD
. The
music will make you dance despite yourself.
Charcoal Gypsies (amazon.com) - USA (amazon.co.uk) - UK
by Musicians Of The Nile - Audio
CD
well-respected troupe of Nubian Gypsy performers from Egypt, a country
whose name is not coincidental to the genre.
Secrets Of The Eye (amazon.com) - USA
by Hossam Ramzy - Audio
CD
Ro-He II-Classical Egyptian Dance
(amazon.com) - USA
by Essam Hashad - Audio CD
This is
a technically advanced recording of middle eastern music. I have dozens of
middle eastern recordings and was stunned when I first listened to Ro-He II.
Side 1 is mostly slow, haunting music. Side 2 has has more variety in mood. A
must have for Middle Eastern Music fans ( A music fan from central
U.S.A. )
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