Mohammed Al Farra D.R Ft. MC Gaza & Big E Hip Hop

Hip Hop is a game for many of those rappers. Gaza rappers are no different. When Mohammed al-Farra takes the stage. He rapped about the Gaza Strip and talked to the audience about the struggles that Palestinians in Gaza face on a daily basis under siege and occupation. Al Farra has generated a large number of followers outside Gaza, he seems to have the business connections all lined up.

Al Farra came from the group Palestinian Rapperz  thought to be the first hip hop group from Gaza. When he takes the stage and demonstrates skills that show he is has what it takes to be on the who is who map of the world’s most talented up and coming artists. His flow, the music, and the content all come together to form a breathtaking show

These were bold words, but in a spectacular show, he showed that this was no idle boast. With his powerful lyrics, his inspiring hope, and his dedication to the plight of Palestine, human rights, and the right of return to Palestine, He touched everyone’s heart, and made everyone in the room rise up and dance. But frankly, this is something that he won't be able to replicate in Gaza.

I do not like the excessive cussing in English but I know why it's there....to attract young confused souls who want to be able to get mad in two languages. I do happen to like the mix of rappers involved with this track. It shows that the local rap scene has now matured and ready for prime time.

Mohammed Al Farra D.R Ft. MC Gaza & Big E - Hip Hop Mal3abe - ElNmr.coM

Mohammed Dakdouk Music Video On Car Racing And Death

Mohammed Dakdouk looks like a guy who likes sports and likes a god song. He is starting his career and really wants people to tune in. A good song is nothing if it does not catch the attention of people. So for his music video he told a true story that happened in 2001. One minute you are young and unstoppable, the second you are gone and the ambulance is trying to rescue you from some acts that can be later viewed as stupid.

I do not like the talk in the cellphone as one sings--talking in your cellphone implies you are busy. If you are busy drop the filming until you are done. It's not cool anymore. It's a good song it might register with some people out there who like the singer from his days at the Star Academy season 8. The singer also wrote and composed the music

Dakdouk likes cars and he seems to be talking to them as he has missed his loved one who is now gone. I have never got into the racing business. Fast cars do not seem sexy to me, I know many in Saudi Arabia are now dealing with deaths due to accidents and racing activities that young people organizes underground.

كليب ماتروح محمد دقدوق

DOWNLOAD: Metro Pop By Amr 60 In His Debut Album البوم عمرو 60 - مسافر

Amr has been on my radar for a month now and he has done a wonderful job in dazzling me and his new fans. The metro looking clean cut pop singer is really out there to get a slice of the pop pie. I compere his music to that of Hamaki...happy poo that plays like a club mix that gets excited even if the song is not that happy.

A romance pop is common--guys like to jump to the music and those young ladies like some fancy dreamy lyrics from a good looking guy. His album has been released and the new is eyeing it with a high level of anticipation. The 10 tracks album is making a worthy buzz among the people who are looking for new music.

01 - Bokrah Ma'ak
02 - Msafer
03 - Mabakhafsh Leih
04 - Ba'a Fi Keda Ya'ny
05 - Be'ay Shakl
06 - Had Aaref
07 - Kaddeb Ehsasak
08 - Mate'melish Hessabek
09 - Agmal Haga
10 - Wala Nsetha

Amr 60 - Had Aaref / عمرو ستين - حد عارف


Amr 60 - Wala Nsetha / عمرو ستين - ولا نسيتها


Amr 60 - Be'ay Shakl / عمرو ستين - بأي شكل

An Arab Rapper To Like: Black Unit Mohammed Wafi

I met this guy at a checkpoint few years ago, Mohammed Wafi was on his way to Egypt to go to school--his mom is Egyptian making him a Palestinian Egyptian rapper. I remember him having an awesome hair style and someone pointed him to me and said, this guy is a big deal.

I ended up talking to him and listening to his music on his laptop. We had lots of time to kill, so why not? the music was catchy. We talked about his collaboration and the movie Sling Shot Hip Hop that was released a year prior.

Two years later, Wafi and his band Black Unit release this lovely track, with numbers....they count to 48, each number tell a Palestinian story. This is a very Gaza track, that speaks about division and militants in Gaza, but the Israeli gets a great deal in this track. This is very creative way to tell a story and channel that rage.

This time Wafi brings a friend for the track, he featured Alaa Shoblaq. This is a track made by guys who have nothing, but really want to make music--I happen to think they are awesome. Hope you will enjoy the track and the artwork accompanying it.

Wafi does interior design--something he studied in college
 
Mohammed wafi from black unit band - 48 numbers ft. alaa shoblaq

Sherif Abd El Mon'em Living With HIS Mercy This Ramadan

Egyptians are expected to record and released Ramadan songs, they almost have exclusive rights on those songs, with the exception of Wael Jassar do not take interest in doing such songs. So the month is a good time for new singers to release supplication tracks where they can showcase their talent and their vocal ability.

Just like Sherif Abd El Mon'em who released a one and a half track just few days ago. A track about mercy and making it with the love of God and being content what he has endowed us with--and what he has not.

Sherif has the voice to make a singer, the marketing has to work out for him to be able to make another song that would be heard around town.

Sherif Abd El Mon'em - Berahmetak Ayshen / شريف عبد المنعم - برحمتك عايشين

Toni Qattan, The Guy Who Keeps Jordan Interesting

Few years ago, Jordan almost lost one of its youngest and brightest pop stars, Tony Qattan who was struggling with some serious health issues at the time. Two years later, he is back with force being the live of the party at Amman and Palestine biggest summer music festivals. We have shared his videos in Palestine this summer, and now comes his videos form his Amman concerts.

I like Tony he seems like a natural at this and he has always shown that he can keep the fans pleased with his varying style in between romance and folklore songs. He seems to be one of those happy people who you can tell if he is smiling--he seems to pull that one off very well.

Enjoy his own song and hgis cover of Jordan's most popular song Ya Saad. Not to mention Toni's good looks and high sense of style
 طوني قطان - دبك دبك حفلة 2012


طوني قطان يا سعد حفلة

Nancy Afyouni, Making Lebanon Hotter Since 2007

Nancy Afyouni is a gorgeous babe from the land of a million beautiful people--Lebanon. She dubbed herself as a hot Pop Singer\Miss Intercontinental and a successful business woman. She is a celebrity all around. She shot to fame in 2007 when she won the title for Ms. Intercontinental, a beauty pageant.

While good looks tend to pay, they rarely make a career, that's why Nancy went with a singing career to bring her more fame and more cash. She sounds like a young women with a clear view of the world of entertainment. She must be doing something right as the internet seems to be busy with contents on Nancy Afyouni.

It's clear to me that Nancy is going for sexy image than the cute one, which is fine because men are pigs for the most part. I do not think it's right for men to criticize her and her clothes in public while in private they leer at them. I do not think I have heard any of her songs, I will take that back, she has already made a terrible song My Meow a really gross song in English. It was so bad that the comments on the video have been disabled.

Nancy Afiouny - My Meow


 ملكة جمال القارات 2007 نانسي افيوني

Hell Team Has A Message To The Egyptian President

Hell Team is one hell of rap team. This is an underground rap band that is breaking out with message to the youth of Egypt and most recently to the new president of Egypt--President Morsi. This is a bold track with a lot of heart and sober messages I wish more people would adopt that kind of tone.

The rap goes, I might not have chose you, I may not have voted for you, but I ask you to impalement your promises of reform and your plan to bring the country back. Hell Team is a band made out of young Egyptian rappers who have a lot of rage and frustration to channel. The band members are as follows  H-DEVIL / Sir Medo / Mc Amgad / Hell Man

Per their Facebook

The Team Started in 2008 Which produced the first album in 2009 entitled "T7ya Masr"And then start working with the public reactionThe team is now processing the next albumWe hope you like it

They list Eminem and Tupac among their musical influenced. As far as raps goes, Hell Team does have all the right tools to this game. They have also manged to score some poetic lyrics. Next bit step is to go mainstream by getting booked on a music network. They can claim they speak for the youth in the streets of Egypt, this would sell big in the West.  

هيل تيم - رسالة إلي الرئيس | Hell Team - Message To President


هيل تيم - الموت المفاجئ | Hell Team - Sudden death

OMG: Amr 60 - Agmal Haga / عمرو ستين - اجمل حاجه

You must be a badass if you think you can make it in the pop business with a name like Amr 60--it's cool I give you that. There are a million Amrs out there, this one is cool enough to rock the white tee and jeans by the harbor. He does have a rocking debut music video and he does like sailing around with his lady friend.

He has the Arab dude look, and that means he likes to be seen with blondes to his side. He does have a pleasant voice, and a likable personality that does not feel rigid. As far as fame, Amr 60 has just came out of the woods, he has no footprint yet. The next knows nothing about this young charming pop star to be.

Amr 60 - Agmal Haga / عمرو ستين - اجمل حاجه
 

Kamil Shamoun A Lebanese Pop Star Breaks Out

Arab guys are suckers for blondes, and so is Kamil Shamoun who filmed a music video with one who likes to play games or otherwise she likes to be herself and he wants her to give in to his advances. This is a pop song not a class on gender roles. So let's review the song together, shall we?

Kamil and his lady friend are playing games to a Lebanese beat. He is proud to be a manly Lebanese dude, she seems to care less. Then she proposes to him...after coming to his place, and all we know they have slept together in the bedroom as you can see pieces of their disrobing operation all over the floor.

This is a cool video that shows once again, guys are idiots.

Kamil Shamoun - Helwe Ktir / كميل شمعون - حلو كتير

Love Your Johnny! A Butterfly Vs. A Tank In Egypt

The delicate souls of Egypt had to put up with violence, live ammunition and tear gas because they wanted change and they would not fudge. That might be the inspiration behind new comer Johnny, a new pop singer form Egypt who have just released his song a Tanks and a Butterfly.

My first instinct, this guy is pretty cool. While his voice and style is different than most singers I have heard, I am detecting an influence by Mohamed Mounir style--just a hint. This is meant as a compliment, writing a love song in those circumstance is tough, but I really like the take on the subject.

This is a love story about a couple caught in the midst of violence. The song is about looking forward and dreaming of the day they will get a girl. "Instead of flowers, they gift guns loaded with nightmares." I also approve of the music choice. I hope you find this song something to cheer and that we will welcome a new Egyptian star with the unusual name Johnny....Go Johnny.  
 
Johnny - Farasha Wo Dabbaba / جوني - فراشة ودبابة

ON FIRE: Joseph Attieh 2012 Album جوزيف عطية - الألبوم شو بتعمل بالناس

The hottest young gun of Lebanese pop strikes again, with an 11 track album that has gone unnoticed. Joseph Attieh is one of those young talents that gets people thrilled to work with, he takes his work seriously and he constantly works on himself to improve and give us--the fans better music.

Joseph is young and has not been in the business for long, but he has at least 2 great albums under his belt. His title song is about seeking validation and love from the people around him, he is trying to unlock the mystery of people's love. This is a fun pop album with the world Lebanon production all over it.

The producers of the album is the Star Academy label--Star System. I know they belive in Joseph Attieh and want to be in his business. In this album Joseph tries to show us his vocal strength, he does old styled Eastern songs with Mawal and mellow music. But he also flirts with Egyptian pop with a house mix song about getting married and moving in together.

The guy pulls it off, he is a master of his craft and after this album Joseph has nothing to show, he only need to focus on the business side and getting booked--he deserves as much. Congratulation Joseph, you got it going on.

 01 - Shou Bt3ml Bel Nas
02 - Sodfa Ghareiba
03 - El Ward
04 - 3alama
05 - Kol Ma Bashofak
06 - Waga3 El Zekrayat
07 - Ray7een Betna
08 - Fareq El Amor
09 - Ma Bahab
10 - Ya Kol El Denya
11 - Bostak


 جوزيف عطية - شو بتعمل بالناس 2012 من الألبوم القادم


جوزيف عطية - الورد 2012 من الألبوم القادم



غنية رايحين بيتنا لجوزيف عطية من الالبوم الجديد 2012

Adham Wagdy Not The Greatest But Convincing

Last year Adham Wagdy voiced a song for the revolution and the Arab Spring, on the collection album produced by Hamid El Shari under the title "An Arab Tale" Ever since then and I have not seen nor heard again from Adham Wagdy.

But he is back with a Ramadan song, few days before the end of the month, the song was picked by Melody Hits and it currently airs. The song is about the rituals of the month and you get a free tour of those popular Ramadan attractions.

I think Adham has a good voice, not a great one....that means I do not feel it's strong enough, so it sounds like Adham is stuck in the nasal area. Plus, I failed to find much info on Adham--Adham if you are readying try to reclaim your name on the net.

 Adham Wagdy - A'zam Al Shohour / أدهم وجدى - أعظم الشهور

LIKE This: Karim Mohsen - Bahlam Bik / كريم محسن - بحلم بيك قريباً

Karim Mohsen can be a miracle worker to Egyptian pop, he is one of the most creative young forces in the pop scene at the moment. While his career seems to have taking off as a singer too, he performs in a number of colleges and universities around Egypt. His latest work included a hit song with Syrian diva Asala.

But in the meantime, he is giving his fans a teaser for a song he will be releasing soon, a love song where he is confessing about dreaming about his loved one. A cute way to get a girl's attention. I am in for the music portion of the song.

I have always liked the hint of sadness Karim's voice has, it gives a nice balance to his sweet and funky side. I am certain comes this Eid--Karim will be performing in a number of events. Too bad his old buddy Tamer Hosny cannot say the same.

Karim Mohsen - Bahlam Bik Soon / كريم محسن - بحلم بيك قريباً

Are You Ready For The Wonderful Engy Nahas? تحميل اغنية انجي النحاس

The folks who live on the internet are crazy about this new talent, they have already predicted a rosy future for her and they have dubbed her voices the greatest. They compare her to the likes of Asala and Elissa, but certainly she is Engy El Nahas and not someone else.

Just look at the videos for her debut song, she has the viewership to prove it to you, she can deliver a decent song, she hails from the land of Egypt and has manged to get Mohammed Rahim to compose her songs for her, which is easy when you have the kind of talent and emotional depth Engy is able to pull.

I am impressed and glad to share this track with you...I think we better know the name and the breakout song, she is gonna be around for as long as she chooses to.

Engy El Nahas - Khalas - انجي النحاس - خلاص

Karim Anwar "Alem Bel'oloub" Ramadan Is Still On

For Karim Anwar who is a young up and coming pop star from Egypt, Ramadan is still a good time to release a song, he has done it before and now he does it again.

 This is a song as close to worship as they get, the guy is giving it his 100 percent. The pictures accompanying the music video do help make the case for the doa'a Karim has put forward. Karim has been doing his music sort of unnoticed for some time, but I think as time passes he earns new fans and better gigs.

 Karim Anwar - Alem Bel'oloub / كريم أنور - عالم بالقلوب

More Decent Ramadan Songs Mahmoud ElMohandes

He is the new kid in the block, and he is not kidding around nor taking that lightly. He released an entire album for Ramadan. An album that had real music, good lyrics and heart. Such songs often tend to be under on minute supplications, but not with Mahamoud ElMohandes, he makes full songs and we can hardly complain.


If we are to compare voices and styles, then I would say, Mahmoud sounds like a young Hamada Hilal (humble, sincere and fun) which is a great compliment to both artists.

Most songs on this album are included blew, if you can buy the album do it, this is a fine young singer that needs to be supported. There are happy songs too, like the first track, it;s about the excitement of the holy month and all the treats it brings--this is a song that kids and their parents will find fun to play around the house.

01- Mahmoud ElMohandes - Ramdan By5bt | محمود المهندس - رمضان بيخبط


02- Mahmoud ElMohandes - Soot ElMlayka | محمود المهندس - صوت الملايكه


03- Mahmoud ElMohandes - Ra7mtk Mattwsfsh | محمود المهندس - رحمتك متتوصفش


04- Mahmoud ElMohandes - Da3ef | محمود المهندس - ضعيف

Ahmed Awad, Another Guy, Another Ramadan Album

Ramadan songs are a dime a dozen because there are too many people seeking reward for doing a good deed that might push their name too. Anyone can make a Ramadan song, even actors have dabbled into making them. All it takes some humble lyrics about prayer, modesty and asking for help.

For the music video, one gets images of nature and other wonders. But I found a guy who has a good song, but has virtually no name recognition. He is a young Egyptian singer known in the local circles. He released an entire album of prayer tracks. He worked with a lyricists, a composer and sound rearrange to produce the album. I am pleased with what I have seen and heard so far.

I like Ahmed Awad, I think he has whatever it takes to make a track that is heavy on the personal reflections and spritual renewal. Well done.

Ahmed Awad - Aref Ya Raby / أحمد عوض - عارف يا ربى

كلمات الدعاء

عارف ياربي .. أد اية بكون خجلان لما أغلط !!
عارف ياربي .. لما باجي أصلي لية بتلخبط !!
بقول هو ممكن يقبل صلاه من حد عاصي
وأزاي بصلي وأنا ميزاني مليان معاصي
….
عارف إنه شيطان عاوز يبعدني بيوسوس
بقول اعوذ بربي وأجمد قلبي وأتنفس
هوابحسه مــ الجنة
فبحمد ربي وأتمني .. صلاتي تكونله مقبولة .
وبرجع للصلاة تاني .. مدام ربنا هداني …
فكل مشاكلي محلولة .

Palestine Undivided-Rap Song احنا - فلسطين لواحد

The old ones might not care enough to take a stand, Palestine is one. The young ones might be idealistic enough to take a stand in which they say the truth...there's only one Palestine. There's no Gaza and there's no Ramallah. There's just one place called Palestine to which the folks are aspiring to build.

I like this tune, it sounds too simplistic and it sounds scrappy as it has been recorded in some basement....with no money but with a lot of passion. I have enjoyed the different voices who tell different stories that makes up the Palestinian tapestry.

 احنا - فلسطين لواحد - Falsten la Wa7d

Youssra El Hawary Doubles Down In Ya Autobis

She is a spunky vocalist with a great personal story...aside form that, I like her tongue in cheek songs she has become known for....her sense of humor seems natural and like a birthright. She broke out with a song about a wall where she got tons of YouTube love, but ever since she has been making attempts to get back into the viral business.

I like one of her most recent attempts with a bass cover. This is how most music would have sounded in Paris as made by street artists...Youssra is the street. She is grilling the autobis, the everyday struggle for each Egyptian citizen.

Youssra El Hawary - Ya Autobis (Bass cover)