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The Sneakers
A brilliant documentary about a group of illegal Sudanese refugees.

I was happy to be part of its team as a soundtrack composer and director assistant.

Al-Tayyab: A refugee from Sudan

One of the main soundtracks of my new film Forbidden Pilgrimage

The Mastermind - Forbidden Pilgrimage

Origen's Theme

Playing my oud one of the two main themes for a documentary shedding a light on the life of the late magnificent Iraqi historian Abdil Aziz Al Dori.

Here I follow the Iraqi maqam in order to recreate memories and feelings of the protagonist's vision of home.

Remembering Baghdad

From my second film "Forbidden Pilgrimage"

Abduction

Poison Candy

A personal piece using Oud and Percussions

A Look At The Past

In My Heart_Series Intro (Demo)

A new track which I hope would set a new tone and direction for my future compositions

Eyes Wide Open

Part of the documentary 5-episode series As7ab Al Bilad (Land Owners) broadcasted in 2010. It is an electronic score that represents a different approach to the subject than my other tracks in the (Land Owners) album. One of my favourites so far...

Water Drops (Working Title name) depicts the falling of water from a tap and then a fountain... water is the source of life that continues to flourish against the rather harsh circumstances...

Water Drops

A new genre for me, originally composed in 2006. It is a self-imagination of driving through a monsoon kind of weather with heavy showers/rain, strong wind and a loud car engine.

Driving Through a Monsoon

My composition in the Turkish style of "Longa" in the Nahawand Maqam.

Longa Nahawand (Oud Etude)

One of the main themes I composed for the upcoming film "Switzerland - The Armed People"

A Visit To Comrades

An intro for a filler TV show that combines the Oud with a mix of various instruments. 

Went Through Here_Opening Titles

Part of the "Land Owners" Series... A combination of synthesized piano and strings...

And it Continues...

Just a morning break from the usual routine, and back to my oud a bit... i wanted to share with everyone... it is available for download too :)

Morning Improvisation_Taqaseem 3ajam_G major

My own Oud version of the English folk music (Kittle Drum), i still remember the welsh girl who played it for me once in Leeds, not sure from where in england this music originates... very nice music.... And here is my try to engage the oud sound in english folk music, i hope it works hehe

Kittle Drum (Cover)

Originally composed by the late Ghanim Haddad... This is my personal cover of his Gypsy Dance. I hope to get maybe more players to add their additions to this track.

Gypsy Dance (Cover)

For my upcoming movie "The Red Stone" in which i am both the Soundtrack Composer and Director. This is a little taste of the CD to be released.

Ongoing Journey

The main theme of the movie The Red Stone
Oboe: Baciu Laurentiu
Oud: A-Jarre Damen

Aftermath

One of the main soundtracks of my movie "The Red Stone" in which i am both the director and soundtrack composer.

Enjoy

Lost Childhood

My interview with Amman FM Radio... An hour interview about my journey as a soundtrack composer and musician with radio presenter Hussam Al Manaseer.

Amman FM interview_Ahmad Damen

A music composer and Oud player, currently living in Fairfax, VA. I have left my previous job as a marketing manager to pursue my dream in working in the creative field. I composed soundtracks for 12 feature movies, and working on creating my own sound of rhythm-based improv World Music fuze.

My inspirations and musicians i look up to include Maurice Jarre, Ennio Morricone, Hans Zimmer, Tchaikovsky, Beethoven, Ratatat, Nino Rota and many others.

In terms of Oud, my favorite players include Rohi Khammash, Farid Al Atrash, Ahmad Al Khatib and Khayyam Al Lami.

Ahmad Damen

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