Recommend me a song :-)

Amulya · 03-12-2010, 05:51 AM

I have been booked for a show for next week, I went trough my music collection but I have used all of that too many times and I'm totally over all the songs.

So, here is the question: can anyone recommend a song, something new (with or without lyrics) that is happy (no heavy stuff please)?

Normally I use 'tribaret' kind of stuff, or experimental, but this time it needs to be just Arabic for regular belly dance

Daimona · 03-12-2010, 07:59 AM

Oooh! A challenge!
Are you looking for sharqi music? Classic? Pop? Folkloric?
And app. how long do you want it to be?

Nadege VdS · 03-12-2010, 05:55 PM

Hi !

You have Basbousa on Bellydance Plus from HMC
https://www.hollywoodmusiccenter.com...nguage=english

Hope it helps

Amulya · 03-13-2010, 08:02 AM

Just regular music, no folkloric, it's a gig for a theater, I'm the last one of the show and need some songs for audience participation as well, so a few 5-10 minute songs will do.
Decisions! sharqi music? Classic? Pop? all of it?

Nadege VdS, Basbousa sounds nice, is there an original with lyrics? I tried to look that up, couldn't find out. If it does have lyrics in an original do you happen to know what the song is about?

Or other similar songs like Basbousa (so I have a few more) and some stuff good for audience participation :-)

Nadege VdS · 03-13-2010, 09:07 AM

Yes, there's lyrics on it. I found that Basbousa and Helwa di - Lyrics Forum for the translation.

You have another version on this one with lyrics too https://www.hollywoodmusiccenter.com...guage=english&

And why not Tahtil Shibbak ? But it's a little short.

And Shik Shak Shok ?

Amulya · 03-14-2010, 05:35 AM

What weird lyrics for the second song in that link from the Lyrics Forum, ROTFWL!

I hate Shik Shak Shok! I think I have been bombarded way too long with that one! Every dancer uses it LOL, but good for audience participation. Maybe I have to dig that one up again.

Tahtil Shibbak, is not really my taste, only if it would come without singing (checked some versions on youtube), but I couldn't figure out with the hollywoodmusiccenter version if that has singing, because the end bit is cut off.

Nadege VdS · 03-14-2010, 11:20 AM

There's Tahtil Shibbak on Bellydance Plus too, there's no lyrics on this one. But I think it's less good for audience participation. I don't know how you say in english, I think it's more "mou".

And Yasamina ? The first track on the new Virginia cd from HMC is good too. I choose it for my next choreo. No lyrics on this two ones.

It's difficult to choose

Daimona · 03-14-2010, 12:32 PM

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Daimona · 03-14-2010, 12:48 PM

Basbousa (from Bellydance plus) was going to be one of my suggestions as well. After the introduction, "Eftatah" from the same albums occurs to me as a finale song..

I would also suggest a song called "El Helwa", but this would be tricky to get as I don't know any recordings available for sale with the version I'm thinking of...

Here are some more suggestions. I'm not sure if they are exactly what you are looking for, but I'll give it a try:

The Henkesh Brothers Dancing with Genies "Leyali Rouqash" or "3 Minute Mona" (drum solo).
Nancy Ajram Ya Tabtab...Wa Dallaa Moegaba (lyrics) or Law Dallalouni.
Nesma Memories of Cairo Hobbak ala feyn
Ahmed Abdel Fattah Magic Dance Vol.1 : The 7 Veils Dance Ishtar's Seven Veils
Jasmin Jahal Jasmin Jahal | Ahlam Jasmin | CD Baby Messa el Gamal or Tabla Solo

I know it is hard to find the perfect music, but I hope these could be of some interest.

I'll fill in if I find more..

03-12-2010, 05:51 AM	#1 (permalink)
Amulya Moderator Join Date: Jul 2006 Location: Northern Rivers (NSW), Australia Posts: 2,737	Recommend me a song :-) I have been booked for a show for next week, I went trough my music collection but I have used all of that too many times and I'm totally over all the songs. So, here is the question: can anyone recommend a song, something new (with or without lyrics) that is happy (no heavy stuff please)? Normally I use 'tribaret' kind of stuff, or experimental, but this time it needs to be just Arabic for regular belly dance __________________ The Belly Dance Video Clip Blog Blog: What Were They Thinking? Amulya on BellyDancingDiva

03-12-2010, 07:59 AM	#2 (permalink)
Daimona Senior Member Join Date: Aug 2009 Location: Norway Posts: 807	Oooh! A challenge! Are you looking for sharqi music? Classic? Pop? Folkloric? And app. how long do you want it to be? __________________ -- Daim.

03-13-2010, 08:02 AM	#4 (permalink)
Amulya Moderator Join Date: Jul 2006 Location: Northern Rivers (NSW), Australia Posts: 2,737	Just regular music, no folkloric, it's a gig for a theater, I'm the last one of the show and need some songs for audience participation as well, so a few 5-10 minute songs will do. Decisions! sharqi music? Classic? Pop? all of it? Nadege VdS, Basbousa sounds nice, is there an original with lyrics? I tried to look that up, couldn't find out. If it does have lyrics in an original do you happen to know what the song is about? Or other similar songs like Basbousa (so I have a few more) and some stuff good for audience participation :-) __________________ The Belly Dance Video Clip Blog Blog: What Were They Thinking? Amulya on BellyDancingDiva Last edited by Amulya; 03-13-2010 at 08:16 AM..

03-13-2010, 09:07 AM	#5 (permalink)
Nadege VdS Junior Member Join Date: Mar 2010 Location: France Posts: 10	Yes, there's lyrics on it. I found that Basbousa and Helwa di - Lyrics Forum for the translation. You have another version on this one with lyrics too https://www.hollywoodmusiccenter.com...guage=english& And why not Tahtil Shibbak ? But it's a little short. And Shik Shak Shok ? Last edited by Nadege VdS; 03-13-2010 at 08:29 PM..

03-14-2010, 05:35 AM	#6 (permalink)
Amulya Moderator Join Date: Jul 2006 Location: Northern Rivers (NSW), Australia Posts: 2,737	What weird lyrics for the second song in that link from the Lyrics Forum, ROTFWL! I hate Shik Shak Shok! I think I have been bombarded way too long with that one! Every dancer uses it LOL, but good for audience participation. Maybe I have to dig that one up again. Tahtil Shibbak, is not really my taste, only if it would come without singing (checked some versions on youtube), but I couldn't figure out with the hollywoodmusiccenter version if that has singing, because the end bit is cut off. __________________ The Belly Dance Video Clip Blog Blog: What Were They Thinking? Amulya on BellyDancingDiva Last edited by Amulya; 03-14-2010 at 05:48 AM..

03-12-2010, 05:55 PM	#3 (permalink)
Nadege VdS Junior Member Join Date: Mar 2010 Location: France Posts: 10	Hi ! You have Basbousa on Bellydance Plus from HMC https://www.hollywoodmusiccenter.com...nguage=english Hope it helps

03-14-2010, 11:20 AM	#7 (permalink)
Nadege VdS Junior Member Join Date: Mar 2010 Location: France Posts: 10	There's Tahtil Shibbak on Bellydance Plus too, there's no lyrics on this one. But I think it's less good for audience participation. I don't know how you say in english, I think it's more "mou". And Yasamina ? The first track on the new Virginia cd from HMC is good too. I choose it for my next choreo. No lyrics on this two ones. It's difficult to choose

03-14-2010, 12:32 PM	#8 (permalink)
Daimona Senior Member Join Date: Aug 2009 Location: Norway Posts: 807	delete double post __________________ -- Daim. Last edited by Daimona; 03-14-2010 at 12:49 PM..

03-14-2010, 12:48 PM	#9 (permalink)
Daimona Senior Member Join Date: Aug 2009 Location: Norway Posts: 807	Basbousa (from Bellydance plus) was going to be one of my suggestions as well. After the introduction, "Eftatah" from the same albums occurs to me as a finale song.. I would also suggest a song called "El Helwa", but this would be tricky to get as I don't know any recordings available for sale with the version I'm thinking of... Here are some more suggestions. I'm not sure if they are exactly what you are looking for, but I'll give it a try: The Henkesh Brothers Dancing with Genies "Leyali Rouqash" or "3 Minute Mona" (drum solo). Nancy Ajram Ya Tabtab...Wa Dallaa Moegaba (lyrics) or Law Dallalouni. Nesma Memories of Cairo Hobbak ala feyn Ahmed Abdel Fattah Magic Dance Vol.1 : The 7 Veils Dance Ishtar's Seven Veils Jasmin Jahal Jasmin Jahal \| Ahlam Jasmin \| CD Baby Messa el Gamal or Tabla Solo I know it is hard to find the perfect music, but I hope these could be of some interest. I'll fill in if I find more.. __________________ -- Daim. Last edited by Daimona; 03-17-2010 at 04:57 PM..