SHREM'S DOUBLE TROUBLE: "GAMIL" - Y.A.S. /// "SAMAR" - Yasmine Hamdan

 The ethereal "Gamil" comes from "Arabology" my album of the year in 2009 which blossomed as a unique multi-cultural collaboration between Lebanese chanteuse Yasmine Hamdan (of Soapkills fame) and Paris based producer Mirwais Ahmadzaï (responsible for Madonna's "Music" album). This marriage of Oriental sounds and electronica all sung in Arabic (the most exquisite of all languages in my humble opinion) was an absolute sonic feast and couldn't possibly be any more "my cup of tea". Yasmine Hamdan continues her colourful career with her latest elaborate self-titled solo album which the enigmatic "Samar" is the third single from. The video for the song is a piece of art of its own league. Magnificent!

شكراً جزيلاً ناجي

Y.A.S. - Arabology - 09 - Gamil by le-pas-du-chat-noir

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SHREM'S DOUBLE TROUBLE: "I WANT HER BUT I DON'T WANT HER" - Zahed Sultan /// "CHEFTAK" - Soapkills

It's no news to any of you at this stage that I have a long term crush on Arab music. When it's mixed with electronica though, my other huge passion, well then it's just a dream combination. I have discovered this Kuwaiti dj Zahed Sultan only yesterday and instantly fell under his spell of truly magical mélange of dub, electronica and Oriental samples. As for Soapkills, currently a cult group in Lebanon, I've been a devoted follower of their unique sound for many years now. These two tracks together sound hmmmmm scrumptious...

GramaFoon.CoM - Soap Kills - Cheftak by Ammar Mahmoud

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SHREM'S DOUBLE TROUBLE: "Tango el Amal" - Nour Al Houda - نور الهدى - تانجو الأمل /// "Tango" - Soapkills

Lebanese singer and actress Nour al-Houda, recorded more than 100 songs during a career that spanned more than 60 years. I couldn't find the info on the time of the release of this rare piece of Arabic tango but I'm guessing it goes as back as late 1940's. The second track is the absolutely phenomenal and enigmatic rendition of the song by Lebanese Underground's finest duo Yasmine Hamdan and Zeid Hamdan vel Soapkills. They used samples of the legendary Mohamed Abdelwahab too. What a feast for Orient loving ears like mine :-)

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SHREM'S 50 WOMEN OF HIS LIFE: 27 - Yasmine Hamdan

27 - Yasmine Hamdan
BANDS: Soapkills, Y.A.S.
COUNTRY: Lebanon
MY FAVOURITE ALBUM: "Arabology" by Y.A.S.
TOP 10 FAVOURITE SONGS:
10- "Herzan" - Soapkills
09- "Ara Salmou" - Soapkills
08- "Ma Rida" - Y.A.S.
07- "Get It Right" - Y.A.S.
06- "Enta Fen" - Soapkills
05- "Yaspop" - Y.A.S.
04- "Wahch" - Soapkills
03- "A Man" - Y.A.S.
02- "Gamil" - Y.A.S.
01- "Tango" - Soapkills



Cheftak - Soapkills by asoum abdallah

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CHOON OF THE DAY: GENERAL SULEIMAN - Zeid Hamdan (زيد حمدان) & The Wings

Today I give you ½ of the cult Lebanese duo - Soapkills, Zeid Hamdan and his new project. Completely different vibe. Such a wonderful video, really makes me wanna visit Beirut soon. Warning: highly addictive song! Enjoy...

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