Morocco's Very Own Nadia Al Mansouri

Like most gems they are better off kept hidden, this is also true about the quailty female voices in Morocco. A land so rich with culture and legacy of music and appreciation of all things great.

Check out this new song by the girl of Morocco, Nadia Al Mansouri, another voice that comes from that land to entertain and make it big across the borders. Joing along line of dazzling voices that grew up in her country to name few, Aziza Jalal, Samira Said, Asma Lemnawar, Jannat, sofia Marikh and others.

Thanks to her very Moroccan look and her powerful voice, fame is within reach. It does not hurt to have some help from renowned Gulf based artists like that of Fayez Al Said who is a big fan of this former student of law that has taken singing as a full time job.

ناديه المنصوري

Why Are Saudi Liberals So Obsessed With Sex?

Liberal Saudi publication Elaph does great reporting. When they are not doing that, they are obsessed with sex and ladies. This seems to be a themes of Saudi Liberals, a way of telling the extremists in their country who tend to fear women that we will be doing the opposite. I do not know how things are in Saudi Arabia, but I feel censorship does wonders on most sites.

I am a fan of Elaph, their timely coverage of politics, and music is second to none. But to a certain degree they go over the top with sex stories and ladies. Take fro example their latest story on the women groups that are enlisted to rally for Putin. Really? That's the one video you managed to upload to your YouTube channel? On the same day Somalia was declared in famine?

I mean all healthy males like women, but here from what I see, women follow women who are trend setters in fashion, style and entertainment. Men on the other hand, follow the same women if they were in GQ, Details, or Esquire! Those are the very fine men. But if you sink to the level of Playboy and Hustler, then there is a problem.

Beautiful women have every right to do whatever pictures they like to publish, I also have the right to reject them if they go over the top on this mainstream publication that is meant to be real by everyone and all ages.


جيش بوتين جهة غامضة أخرى تسعى إلى تعبئة النساء Women for Putin

"Game Over" A Sizzling Arabic Rap Band

Here's an interesting Arabic rap song, it's not of political or social nature, it's love rap like the ones Kanye West released. Its' quite refreshing to see a love rap coming from the Gulf that has a lot of cool elements. The moment I heard the beat, and the lyrics I knew this is one of those songs that draws you in.

Another thing the song has right is the flow and the way all those band members add their vocals to the mix, making it a refreshing song indeed. Check out the fifth song of their album, I am sure you will enjoy it--even if you are not much into rap.

I could not find much info about this band, but I sure would like

راب عربي قيم اوفر - سجانو اغنية شموخ الحب 2011 -

The Girlfriend Music Video by Fatima Zahra

Fatima Zahara, the pop girl of the United Arab Emitares is busy in private parties in that wealthy Arab country. But her most famous song "Cannot Buy Me", a delightful song about a woman that has the pride and the brains to tell those wealth thinking they can sway her heart with their bank accounts to hit the road.

Now she is back with another beautiful music video where the magical lyrics and dazzling music meet. There are some great cinematography there too. We can also thank Fayez Al Said, the acclaimed singer and composer for giving this singer a hand in her career lately as she records in his studio.

The amazing thing about Fatima she has been in the business for 16 years but her fame was limited to her country and some neighboring countries. She still looks good and her work is still relevant. As someone who appreciate more self-respecting women form the Gulf region getting into music,I am happy to have come across Fatima--my mothers name as well

فاطمه زهرة العين لاتلمح

Abdallah Rowaished: Palestine Hearts Kuwait

The honor of the first singer from Kuwait and from the Arab gulf to have a live concert in Palestine goes to the Kuwait singer with a hear of gold and a million dollar smile Abdallah Rowaished. Kuwait composer and singer accepted an invitation from President Mahmoud Abbas and went to the Weest Bank city of Nablus accompanied by his band and a media delegation.

I have always been a fan of this seasoned Arab singer that has a reputation in the entertainment circles of being both kind and inventive. His style of romantic songs is hard to capture by words, his gift with the oud is hard to find nowadays. And he took all that to Palestine and lit up the night.

This is a very kind gesture from this very proud singer from Kuwaiti singer, to visit Palestine and perform in Al Najjah University where thousands of Palestinians who appreciate his music and his style turned out for the concert. For the first time in more than 20 years, the flags of Kuwait were carried in pride in the heart of a Palestinian city with passion.

While Abdallah Rowaished entertained the masses, he toured around and got to know Palestine, he of course met with the officials in charge of tour and visited with President Abbas whom he sang for during the concert. Politics aside, this is one of those rare moments where a star that gains little from a concert goes, performs and benefits the place he visits. I hope that such visits continue and both parties feel warm toward each other.

Local artist Nasir Al Asmar opened for Mr. Rowaished by performing local favorites form the folklore.

حفل عبد الله الرويشد في نابلس

The First Gulf Singer My Generation Loved

is none other than the Saudi singer Abdel Majid Abdallah, came to the spot light in the early 90s and has not left the spotlight ever since. He made the song of the Arab Gulf sexy without having to show any skin. He Abdel Majid Abdallah did it with close to daily life lyrics, beautiful and often meaningful stories. And of course his music was always up to date.

The newly lunched Arab entertainment networks carried his cool music videos, and he was performing in places like Jordan and Egypt without having to change his tongue or leave his comfort zone.

But his mission was done, the Gulf song made its great comeback and by the mid 2000, we started seeing those Arab singers form countries like the Lebanon, Egypt and Morocco performing song sin the Gulf Dialect. So he is now back this year 2011 with a new single, a bittersweet one where he is having the DTR conversation with his loved one.



عبد المجيد عبد الله قلبي وانا / محد يسواك 2011جديد -3lo0o$h

Essam "Issam" Kamal, A Fresh Kuwaiti Voice

Essam Kamal is a singer make no mistake about it, this singer from Kuwait is focused on the art and keeping it loyal to the roots of his country. Weather in his lyrics or beat you cannot mistake him for anything but a singer from that country.

I have stumbled upon one of his songs that I came to love because it revels the quality of his vocals. While he is not an A list singer, he possibly could be so in Kuwait, but something tell ms he is new to the entertainment circles.

Here is one more thing about Issam, while most entertainers of his country men who are in the same age group focus on being cool and trendy, fast cars, stylish clothes but none of that can make up for the absence of talent. Issam has plenty of talent.

عصام كمال - كيف حالك | Essam Kamal - Keif 7alak

The Funniest Arabic All Boy Bands

While they came form Kuwait, they never lost sight of other Arab countries in their music, they focused on Egypt and making funny songs in good humor. They are back with their 2011 album hoping for a due comeback and some buzz worthy of this band that made it huge in the late 90s and early 00s.

With 9 songs, you can bet you will find something to like from these guys who sing for love, breakup, distance and social issues and do with with a good heart and not taking oneself seriously. To me, they are the Arabic version of Bowling For Soup where humor combing by music do wonders.

Even thought this band comes from the heart of the Arab Gulf, they can make an album and sell a load of records if they just do it in the local dialect and music, like most singers in that part of the world do. But Miami sees the Arab world as one unit, they are willing to record all types of songs to reach out to everyone. I respect that a lot.

01 - Tesma7ily Bel Ra2sa Dy, entertaining those Egyptians living in the poverty stricken areas who love to party. The title is "May I Have This Dance?"
02 - El Mambo El Sodany, no one signing for Sudan, these guy do in this awesome song that celebrates Sudan
03 - Esm Allah 3alikom, mocking those half baked singers and cutting one of them off to deliver this good hearted song.
04 - Wallahy La Arabeek, the angriest song, "I Will Show You!" moment! My poor loved one, do not over do it. Again the perfection of the beat and the vocals make this song a delight. Two Thumbs up for th producer.
05 - Zah2an, a song about being fedup, that offers something to break the boredom. A great way to reveal a creative side of Miami's
06 - Ya Welo, great vocals and quality production. A song made for all Arabs, but the Gulf will specially like it.
07 - Khaliha 3ala Allah, a slow song about God, Time and having a different take on your life as time passes. This track is not about worrying too much, do your best and leave it there.
08 - Fiha Kheer, some Western musical elements utilized to bring this romantic song about finding the one and starting to see life in different colors. This is Miami in their sweetest moment
09 - Medly, an upbeat song where Eastern and Western music meet in harmony.

المامبو السوداني - ميامي

Abdelqader Hadhoud Coolest Album Cover

Abdelqader Hadhoud is a colorful singer form the Gulf is releasing a new album for 2011 with 12 track (plus a promo)of his finest. He hasn't always been a singer, she started his career in 1992 as an actor. Then he took on singing-in and composing.

His shot of fame came in 2007 when he was part of MBC show called Album, a singing competition. He is a native of Kuwait. His among the popular entertainer of that country and other wealthy Gulf countries.

This is a Gulf centeric album that has a wide range of musical tastes, melodies and lyrics.

01.Efrdha
02.Promo
03.El3omr
04.Entha
05.Toba
06. 8 Shor
07. Zbt Ashkroh
08. Sho Elly Asweh
09. 3la Shani
10. Law Nseet
11. Mogrema
12. Ya Qo 3neh
13. Ye7rgoni

01 - ذبت أشكره
كلمات: سعد المسلم
ألحان: عبدالقادر الهدهود
توزيع: ربيع الصيداوي

02- ثمان شهور
كلمات: سعد المسلم
ألحان: فهد الناصر
توزيع: أحمد أسدي

03 - العمر
كلمات: العاني
ألحان: فهد الناصر
توزيع: سيروس

04 - يجرحوني
كلمات: منصور الفضلي
ألحان: نواف عبدالله
توزيع: أحمد أسدي

05 - مجرمه
كلمات: سعد المسلم
ألحان: عبدالقادر الهدهود
توزيع: رياض القبندي

06 - على شاني
كلمات: نصار الظفيري
ألحان: عبدالقادر الهدهود
توزيع: ربيع الصيداوي

07 - انتهى
كلمات: عمر بن سالم
ألحان: عبدالقادر الهدهود
توزيع: ربيع الصيداوي

08 - شاللي أسويه
كلمات: منصور الفضلي
ألحان: عبدالقادر الهدهود
توزيع: أحمد أسدي

09 - لو نسيت
كلمات: العاني
ألحان: مشعل العروج
توزيع: وليد فايد

10 - توبه
كلمات: سعد المسلم
ألحان: فهد الناصر
توزيع: محسن

11 - افردها
كلمات: عمر بن سالم
ألحان: عبدالقادر الهدهود
توزيع: ربيع الصيداوي

12 - يا قو عينه
كلمات: عوض نفاع
ألحان: عبدالقادر الهدهود
توزيع: صهيب العوضي

عبد القادر هدهود - العمر 2011 / تصميم قمر

Hilmi Baker Comments On Egyptain Music

Hilmi Baker the Egyptian composer who has been very close to Eastern melodies all his career that has enriched the Arabic songs has given an interview to Alarabya and commented on various issues in Egyptian and Arabic entertainment. He does know a thing or two to give those observations:

1. Egyptian music is like a dead body, lack of solid summer albums attest to that
   
2. I fear Arabic music from the Gulf overtaking Egyptian songs becasue the Gulf singers rely on poetry and poetic lyrics.
3. A lot of those half baked singers who made it big prior to the regime are phasing out under the new revolution.
4. Many of those independents bands that emerged in post Mubarak Egypt are quite good, I fear they are relying too heavily on western melodies and American band styles. I worry they might lose their Eastern soul.
5. Pariah singers in Egypt will restore to singing religious themed songs in an effort to seek redemption for their past support for Mubarak.
6. I call on deleting all those black lists for celebrities, let the good ones be judged by their work without bias.
   
7. I hope to see those commercialized songs go away
   

Your Arab Summer Lover Song

There's not much known about the Gulf singer Mohamoud Zyleeey, but I am digging this new song of his, about how he only sees his loved one in the summer. I think not a lot of guys would complain about not seeing enough of the person they love. Some might think this is actually cool.

But not Mahmoud Zaleey, he wants to do things right. I am not big fan of pop music of the Gulf, it has to be really good music and lyrics included. But I don't discriminate. It's what it's.

محمد الزيلعي اشوفك بالصيف\بالصيف اشوفك 2011-3lo0o$h

Mohammad Abdo, The Timeless Saudi Entertainer

There's no bigger Saudi Star than Mohammad Abdo, this man's voice has been entertaining that country, the Gulf and the rest of the Arab world for half a century. If you want a bigger star in the Gulf, you cannot find bigger than Mr. Abdo. He is the face of that regions original music and serious entertainment

Even if you are not a fan of Saudi music, you know this guy, he is pretty much hard to miss, most Arab starts from the Gulf and otherwise, wish to share the stage with him because that means a big stage of approval form this man who keeps on singing even thought he needs no introduction.

His songs are always in the Saudi Gulf dialect where kings, presidents and leaders wish to enjoy the kind of popularity and affection he enjoys. Sure, he is an authority in the business and entertainment. Abo Noura as his biggest fans call him follow his work.

The good news, this artist does not plan a retirement even thought he has a health setback earlier this year. He has a new single out and it lives up to the promise of being a mellow song with passion and romance.

On personal news, after spending three months for medical treatment in a French clinic, news broke that Mr. Abdo is getting married to a young French women from Algerian heritage. Mohammad Abdo 63 years old has divorced his wife of 26 years of marriage. And as of now he is taking a sabbatical from his music career.

محمد عبده - انا احبك جديد Mohammad Abdo Ana Ahbek

Fasten Your Seat belt Miami 2011 is Almost Here

Kuwait is known for great cultural things, and music is just one of those things that little country is known for. But the music of that country has always been made and tailored for the residents of that country and to a larger extend the other Arabs in the Gulf region.

It wasn't until the mid 90s that a hip and cool band from that country emerged, Miami, the four men band embarked into a journey of making catchy and upbeat songs in the Gulf dialect and sometimes in the Egyptian dialect. Their songs were pretty popular with the youth as more and more tune in.

In the early 2000, we started hearing less of them and less, releasing an album back then that did not get the right attention, but this year it seems this might be on the way to change. Miami 2011 album is about to hit the stores and if the teaser had any truth, we are in for a treat.


ميامي 2011 قريبا في الأسواق | Miami 2011 - Soon

Top Arab Singers Release Album For Kids

Hala Turk made a good name for herself as the child star on Arab Got Talent show with her cute songs. So Platinum Record designed an album around her by enlisting pretty much everyone under their label to do a children song.

Those names do not necessarily go along with children or have children of their own, they are just doing music, some might have had to revisit their own childhood to connect with the little ones. Some of those songs are catchy, some are like whatever...but the lyrics are about summer break, having fun, listening to mom and dad.

The marketing for this album is geared toward the Arab Gulf, the title comes from that dialect "My Dad Got Paid", so we can all have fun now!


01.Abdel.Fatah.Gereny.Esma3.Kalam.Baba.We.Mama
02.Rakan.Ft.Nabil.Rogeh.ELSanah.12.Shahr
03.Rashed.Maged.ELShater
04.7la.Turk.Baba.Nezel.Ma3ashah
05.7la.Turk.Ft.Mesha3el.Benety.El7aboba
06.Wanes.Beeb.Beeb
07.Mona.Amarsha.5lasna.Elderasa
08.Pol.Mark.Ft.Farah.Sho.Heya.Elhedia
09.Wanes.Kazab
10.Atfal.Lebnan.Ma.Bedy.Eyaha
11.Wanes.Nam.Ya.Shater
12.7la.Turk.Ft.Asel.3omran.Namy
13.Maged.Mohandes.Haza.Abona


عبدالفتاح الجريني - في البوم بابا نزل معاشه - قريبا

Fatouma 2011 Album Due Soon

Fatouma 2011 is the title for this Gulf native Arab singer, her second to date. It's her first album in 2 years. With 8 tracks that pretty much cover the Gulf region, Saudi Arabia, Oman, Qatar, United Arab Emirates, Bahrain and Kuwait style songs are all included on the album. There is also an Egyptian song in there

Platinum Record is distributing the album. I do not know much about Fatouma, but I look forward to knowing her through her music.

1 - Salmoly
2 - Shnho El7l
3 - Ystfzony
4 - Wlhana
5 - Said Elmzayen
6 - El3omda
7 - ana 2lby
8 - Melion Belmia


فطومة 2011 - البوم جديد, قريبا في الأسواق | Fatouma 2011 - Soon




فطومة 2011 - البوم جديد, حاليا في الأسواق | Fatouma 2011 - Now in stores

Fayez Al Saeed Dark New Song

The Ambassador of Melodies is the fame name for popular Emarati composer/singer Fayz Al Said whose tunes make Arabic music a lot richer and a lot more alive. He has become the go to guy to make your songs sound original and fresh. To be frank, he is so good at his craft that I do not know where he has the time to make all those nice songs. So many notes, so little time.

But Fayez has a stand alone musical career as he is a popular singer in the Gulf doing songs on romance, drama, and humor. Here's the latest song of his, it's a bit dramatic and dark about the death of his loved one and he is left to pick up the pieces. This is a different song. It's a serious song that asks for a lot of acting.

فايز السعيد - وين اروح

Waleed Al Sahmi, Cool Car, But Can He Sing?

I have been a fan of Waleed Al Shami's for some time, this singer from the United Arab Emirates because I like his style and I think he keeps on making exciting music. He comes from the Gulf and his music often stays there and keeps it safe. I like the beat of his songs and his music videos are often well made. I did not get a chance to listen to his album, but I will be doing just that soon.

With 14 tracks, some ought to be good.... the title is pretty cool, send my regards to the thing called love....it reveals some bitterness but that goes with the territory.


01 - 3alik Allah
02 - Ahebohom
03 - Ansab Wagt
04 - Ay Share3
05 - El Balkona
06 - Ghareeb El Dar
07 - Heya
08 - Law May
09 - Ma Shefteny
10 - Magnony
11 - Mas2ala
12 - Salemly 3al 7ob
13 - Wenak
14 - Ya Ahl El Hawa


Walid Al Shami - ro7a bala rada وليد الشامي - روحه بلا رده

Naya, The World Needs Another Laura Khalil

Lebanon is rich with its tradition and art loving population. They are also blessed with exotic looking people who want to make a buck relaying on what the Lord has given them. That's the thought that comes to mind when you watch the music video Ghirah by Naya.

The smart move of right now is to do a song in Gulf dialect becasue it pays to get played (no pun intended) over there on radio and TV. Then comes the real money for private concerts and gigs. But to be fair, Naya has a good voice compared with a lot of nowadays pop singers, she can entertain.

This is not her first song, but it's a song that's well made and a music video where you can watch and enjoy.

Naya - Ghirah / نايا - غيرة

Give Alaa Wardi His Visa Please

Alaa Wardi is a young Saudi man with little to do, he is bored and got nothing to do, he cannot leave Saudi Arabia, no one would give him a visa. He wrote a song telling the world how he feels it seems that a quarter of a million viewers have seen this sensational guitar performance.

But this young man is not done showing us his bag of tricks. Two weeks ago he was a big hit all over the Arab world with his a Capella Performances Of Arabic Hits Go Viral In Middle East. This is a rare talent, he is a one man show that his internet fame knows no boundaries.

Nancy Ajram - Fi Hagat (Cover By Alaa Wardi)


Alaa Wardi - Garfan Bel-So3odia


انا علاء وردي قاعد بالسعودية
باكل بشرب بنام و عالفيسبوك بسهر (الله يلعن هالفيسبوك)
من كثر ما انا قرفان كتبت هالاغنية
كمان 8 اغاني زيها و كبيتهن بالزبالة

I am Alaa Wardi here in Saudi Arabia
I eat, I drink, I sleep and I stay up all night on Facebook. (God curse this Facebook.)
Because I'm so bored I wrote this song.
And 8 other songs like it that I threw in the trash.

- The word قاعد literally means "sitting", but in Jordanian, Iraqi, and Saudi dialects it isn't used to always literally mean sitting down. For example, انت قاعد تشرب؟ doesn't mean "you're sitting down drinking?". It really just means, "you're having a drink?". قاعد is thrown in in various places. So, he doesn't literally mean he's sitting in Saudi Arabia. He just means he's there.

- The word بسهر (bashar) has 2 meanings. It can mean "to stay up late" or "to be partying at night", like a "soiree". The word has both of those connotations. Here he means that he stays up all night on Facebook. Also he is sarcastically saying that he "parties" on Facebook.

- قرفان is "bored".

- To كب something in the trash (زبالة) means "to throw it in the trash".


يا شباب انقذوني
يا شباب طلعولي فيزا
يا شباب حلقولي شعري
و قبل ما انجن

Guys, save me.
Guys, send me a visa.
Guys, they cut my hair.
Before I go insane.


صارلي 9 شهور قاعد بالرياض
و مش شايفلي بنت من زمان
كان بدي روح على كندا بس ما طلعلي فيزا
قاللي روح ايراني معفن قلتإله (كس اختك)

I've been here in Riyad for 9 months.
I haven't seen a girl in a long time.
I wanted to go to Canada but they didn't give me a visa.
He told me, "Get out of here you stinking Iranian." I told him, "Go fuck yourself."

- من زمان - "for a long time"


يا شباب انقذوني
يا شباب طلعولي فيزا
يا شباب النجدة النجدة
و قبل ما انجن
انجن!


وصلت الفكرة

Guys, save me.
Guys, send me a visa.
Guys, help, help.
Before I go insane.

You get the idea.

Lyrics by The Arabic Student

Anas is Not An Insult, He's A New Singer

Platinum record is busy now pushing a new album for the Gulb by Anas, a young voice from the region, they are not giving us much to work with, few seconds of sample songs included in this young star. He is a Saudi by birth and it seems he is a singing career in his sight.


Anas Khaled is working with top names in the Saudi music scene including Prince Bander Bin Khalid. It seems the album will be nothing short of tour de force on powerful Saudi lyrics. So far, I like the voice of Anas, but I have to hear some more of his songs in full length.

The album will be out soon, no guarantees it will sell, that's why I hope Platinum record whose is not producing but distributing the album is pushing for a winner. No release date yet, but we might be seeing more teasers and promos.

أنس 2011 - قريبا في الأسواق | Anas 2011 - soon