Egyptian Rai

1. Gani Lasmar

2. Othrak Ma-Ak Othrak

3. El-Hawzi

4. Ataba Gazaz

5. Wah Wah

6. Eddalla Ya Aris

7. Mawwal El-Oshaa

8. World Is My Oyster

9. Star Collector

Egyptian Rai,Hossam Ramzy,Egyptian Ensemble,ARC,Arabic,Belly Dancing,Egypt,Middle East,Traditional Middle Eastern Folk,World Fusion

Average customer rating:

Egyptian Rai Hossam Ramzy Manufacturer: Arc Music ProductGroup: Music Binding: Audio CD Traditional Folk | Folk | Styles | Music Egypt | Africa | International | Styles | Music General | International | Styles | Music General | Middle East | International | Styles | Music Arabic | Middle East | International | Styles | Music ASIN: B000J10HJE Release Date: 2006-11-07

Tracks:

1. Gani Lasmar
2. Othrak Ma-ak Othrak
3. El-Hawzi
4. Ataba Gazaz
5. Wah Wah
6. Eddalla Ya Aris
7. Mawwal El-Oshaa
8. World Is My Oyster
9. Star Collector

Average customer rating:

Egyptian Rai Hossam Ramzy ProductGroup: Music Binding: Audio CD Egypt | Africa | International | Styles | Music General | International | Styles | Music General | Middle East | International | Styles | Music Arabic | Middle East | International | Styles | Music International | Imports | Stores | Music ASIN: B000H80L2C Release Date: 2006-10-31

Tracks:

1. Gani Lasmar
2. Othrak Ma-Ak Othrak
3. El-Hawzi
4. El Ataba Gazaz
5. Wah Wah
6. Eddalla Ya Aris
7. Mawwal El-Oshaa
8. The World Is My Oyster
9. The Star Collector

Average customer rating:

Les Princesses du Rai, Vol. 1 Various Artists Manufacturer: Choice of Music ProductGroup: Music Binding: Audio CD ASIN: B0002J48I4 Release Date: 2005-12-30

Album Description

Follow up to the success of Les Princes du Rai, Austerlitz music releases this volume dedicated to the great ladies of Rai. 14 tracks from various artists including Zahouania, Fadela, Chaba Djenet, Turkia, Miana, Malika Ayoub and more. 2004.

Average customer rating: upbeat funky and loose Egyptian pop with oriental touch but no musical style

Egyptian Rai Hossam Ramzy , and Egyptian Ensemble Manufacturer: Arc Music ProductGroup: Music Binding: Audio CD Traditional Folk | Folk | Styles | Music Egypt | Africa | International | Styles | Music General | International | Styles | Music General | Middle East | International | Styles | Music Arabic | Middle East | International | Styles | Music General | International | Indie Music | Stores | Music ASIN: B000001ICN Release Date: 1994-06-20

Tracks:

1. Gani Lasmar
2. Othrak Ma-Ak Othrak
3. El-Hawzi
4. El Ataba Gazaz
5. Wah Wah
6. Eddalla Ya Aris
7. Mawwal el-Oshaa
8. World Is My Oyster
9. Star Collector

Amazon.com

Despite its misleading title--London-based percussionist Hossam Ramzy here borrows beats from almost every Middle Eastern style except Algerian pop music--Egyptian Rai is a fascinating blend of Arab melodies filtered through Egyptian film-music orchestration. Call it syncretic belly-dance music for intellectuals. The nine instrumentals here borrow from such disparate sources as Kuwait, Saudi Arabia, Lebanon, and Morocco, offering, as the bandleader (whose collaborators have included Peter Gabriel, Loreena McKennitt, and Robert Plant and Jimmy Page) puts it, an eagle's-eye view of the Arab world. Ramzy and ensemble approach the source material as improvisers, blending quarter-tone accordion, ney flute, strings, horns, and, of course, a variety of drums into a jangly, pulsing party. The only clunker is "The Star Collector," a bland can of Egyptian New Age. --Richard Gehr

Customer Reviews:

upbeat funky and loose.......2000-03-27

The moods of each tune are distinct from each other but the overall feel of most of this album is buoyant full-on party time... the rhythms are bouncy and the musicians generally play with a lot of attack.

There's also some very tasty improvised solos. For example the aud introduction to track 2 is just sooo soulful. In a nutshell: funky tunes and riffs, a variety of rhythms, moods, and styles, with lots of complexity which is nevertheless easy to listen to and rewards repeated listenings. Sound quality is very good with lots of separation between the instruments without sounding too analytical. In fact the sound is quite gutsy. I loved it.

Egyptian pop with oriental touch but no musical style.......1999-04-10

Don't be fooled into purchasing this album if you are a fan of Algerian Rai. The music is typical of Egyptian pop music and belly dancing rhythmes and isn't one of Hossam Ramzy's best albums. A very redundant collection of tunes taken from various musical styles all over the middle east but specifically from Egypt and Gulf countries. Frankly, I've heard better Egyptian and Arabic music; avoid Egyptian Rai like the plague.

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