Modern Bellydance from Lebanon: Queen of the Desert Nights

by Emad Sayyah

Overview

Belly dancing is a fascination for Westerners, who see graceful women dancing in a snake-like and erotically wave-like dance. Belly dancing originated from ritual and fertility dances, and has become more popular all around the world. This release by Emad Sayyah offers music lovers his own modern versions of belly dancing music, mixing traditional instruments such as the darbouka, rik, kanoun, nay, and santoor with saxophone, oboe, clarinet, accordion, keyboards, and violin. All the pieces and songs are his compositions, giving this enchanting type of music a more modern sound -- perhaps a bit too Western for some tastes. Yet, this music is worth the detour. ~ Bruno Deschenes

Product Details

Release Date:	07/25/2000
Label:	Arc Music
UPC:	0743037158220
Rank:	146126

Tracks

1. Yalla Oumou Norkos
2. Raks'l Kawaafel
3. Kirmaalik
4. Raksik
5. Malla Talli
6. Dala
7. Ah Ya 'Eini
8. Ahaasiis
9. Fistaanik! Aaah
10. Ya Habibi Daab Albi
11. Layaali Beirut Hilwi
12. Shoufou Ya Naas

Album Credits

Performance Credits

Emad Sayyah   Primary Artist

Technical Credits

Emad Sayyah   Engineer,Producer,Composer,Arranger,Booklet,Mixing
Diz Heller   Mastering,Booklet
Jesse Reuben Wilson   Cover Design