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A selection of originals and remix's by Ahmed Sirour

Ahmed Sirour

Oasis Meditations

I recorded this in one take, so this arrangement was very raw and emotional in the moment that I was recording it...I can still hear and feel the sadness I had coming through this. This was created the same week of the news of Whitney's death and only days after I came up with the initial version on the night of her death, as told to me while I was on stage, in Brasil, after the Sun Ra Arkestra had long finished playing and their drummer came over with a heavy voice to tell me the news and ask me to "play a song for Whitney". This was the first thing that came to my mind and heart for one of the greatest vocalists of our lifetime...

"I Believe in You & Me" (an acoustic tribute to Whitney Houston)

The lead single for the album COLLABORATIONS VOL. 1, featuring the beautifully-voiced (and soul) Jae Franklin, that is very relaxing every time I hear it (even as I contributed to it, of course); her soprano is so sweet that she could be straight dissing you while singing and you could still be okay with it lol

Go check out the rest of the amazing artists on this compilation which is the first of my series of collaborations: 
https://ahmedsirour.com/album/1773066/collaborations-vol-1

"Beautiful Soul" feat Jae Franklin (from COLLABORATIONS VOL. 1)

Extended version of 'Hey', to be released as part of debut album 'We Are KING' February 5, 2016. 

A. Strother/P. Strother/A. Bias
Instruments and Production by Paris Strother with Guitar by Kyle Bolden & Brass/Woodwinds by The Regiment Horns
Vocals by KING

Artwork by Geoff Kim & Paris Strother

We Are KING

Hey (Extended Mix)

Many Things

The instrumental version of a spoken word track I did. I hope that it is as the name suggests and that it fills you with peace, or inspires you to write some beautiful poetry, or dream of running through meadows in the Spring and other aesthetically appealing, borderline corny $#!t ;) 

All love and hope you dig it :)

Beautiful Like Sleep (instrumental)

FREE download at: https://ahmedsirour.com/track/2537184/move-love-robert-glasper-king-ahmed-s-samba-house-remix

Not often that I remix myself, but this is a remix of a remix I already did (Inception? lol). In 2012 I remixed "Move Love" by Robert Glasper (feat KING) and made a Bossa Nova/Soul hybrid out of it for a contest for said song. I didn't win, but Okayplayer.com actually featured it, which was prize enough for me :)

Fast forward to this year when I decided to make another remix out of it to celebrate it's 5th anniversary and upgraded the tempo and additional percussion to Samba levels. Viva Brasilia! ;)

Ahmed Sirour's "Move Love (Samba House Remix)"

Abyssal LP, september 29th, HW&W
Pre-order : goo.gl/Gd8VMo

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Moodolude 06

Light It Up (feat. Aleisha Lee)

FREE download at: https://ahmedsirour.com/track/2537155/infant-eyes-wayne-shorter-ahmed-sirour-cover

"Infant Eyes" is an original composition composed by the renowned jazz legend, Wayne Shorter, 54 years ago in 1964, on the album 'Speak No Evil' (a jazz classic/masterpiece).

It's one of my most favorite jazz ballads and one of the most beautiful/romantic/sexiest–melodically–in my own opinion. I honestly did this for no other reason than I love the song, wanted to practice it and figure out what the chord changes were and how it would sound if I played it with a Fender Rhodes electric piano sound. Before you know it, I recorded every other individual section (jazz brush drums, acoustic upright/double bass, and string section), mixed and mastered it, and decided to just upload it just because *shrugs*. 

I didn't spend too much time on this, once I figured out the chord structure, so it's not the best I could have done, so just consider it a rough idea/practice session I decided to release without trepidation. Oh, and I only did one passage of it, so it's only just over 2 minutes, but if you still enjoy it past all those disclaimers, then cool lol

peace,
Ahmed

P.S. - do yourself a favor and listen to the entire original album (include the original "Infant Eyes")...it's really that dope!

Wayne Shorter - "Infant Eyes" (Ahmed Sirour practice cover version)

This is the first song I am debuting in what is my forthcoming album, 'Follow the M.A.P.'. What is unique about this album, for me, is that it's the first time I've ever released a project tuned at 432Hz, which is said to be a frequency that is aligned with the Earth's vibration and thus vibrates to the listener more naturally, and raises their level of consciousness and peace.  Also, it's my first time showcasing just me on piano, acoustically, as this was recorded in a studio with me on an actual full grand piano.

Most of our modern music and instruments are tuned to the standard 440Hz, and some say it limits the fullness of what the listener can receive from a song. To give an option, when the album drops on June 1st, I will also be offering it in the standard 440Hz (in other words when you buy the album, you'll be getting it in both versions...but one price, of course). You decide which feels/sounds better to you.

Lastly, for those who pre-order the album now and until the release date, I will actually send you a full, complimentary copy of my first album ever (The After 2am Sessions LP) converted to 432Hz, as a thank you for believing in and supporting my work!

Hope you enjoy what you hear, thus far, and stay tuned for another preview soon...

Follow the M.A.P.

Finding the Path

Finding The Path (from the forthcoming album 'Follow the M.A.P.')

FREE download of this remix at: https://ahmedsirour.com/track/2537090/dreams-solange-ahmed-sirour-lucid-remix

So, Solange drops this surprise album, 'When I Get Home' (https://itunes.apple.com/us/album/when-i-get-home/1454595364), and upon reaching track no.7, entitled "Dreams", I immediately knew I wanted to remix it. It had subtle movements in it so I decided to accentuate them and make more pronounced...Lucid 😉 (added keys, drums, bass, synth pads, percussion, lead synths, editing, mixing, and mastering). 

Intro - Duke Ellington explaining how he dreams

1st movement - jazz/swing

2nd movement - r&b/soul

3rd movement - deep house/soul house

Don't know how long IG will allow this to stay up (Youtube wouldn't even let it post) so enjoy it while it remains and @saintrecords, if do you take a listen, hopefully you'll enjoy a variation of your beautiful original 😊

Solange - Dreams (Ahmed Sirour Lucid Remix)

track 5 from "Alone" by @slominu

Artwork by @heythan_motzko
Mastering by sterilOne at STAUB Engineering Vienna
 bit.ly/SlomAlone

slom x slowya.roll - wilshire ( "Alone" - Out now)

Please help yourself to a FREE copy at: https://ahmedsirour.com/track/2537590/a-beat-supreme-john-coltrane-flipped and just enter "$0" when checking out to download this track :)

I think I had as much fun redesigning this iconic album cover as I did flipping this classic–"A Love Supreme: the Acknowledgement Part1"–to make this beat. It's one of my all-time favorite jazz songs...period!

Hey, I don't take lightly what it seems like to dare touch this beautiful, spiritual, sacred song, but I hope this opens the ears of those, especially the younger generation, who wouldn't ordinarily listen to John Coltrane or discover his legacy and how he is essential to the DNA of Hip Hop, let alone modern music, period...especially when he created this masterpiece 55 years ago, from today, on December 9th, 1964 (FYI, the track is exactly 5min and 5sec to commemorate the 55th anniversary of this prolific recording...a little thing I sneaked in if y'all didn't notice ;)

I hope you enjoy my beatmaking/Hip Hop flip of one of the greatest [Jazz] songs ever created!

A Beat Supreme

"A Beat Supreme (John Coltrane flipped)" - Ahmed Sirour

#mylinechallenge by Reubenjames the song was too beautiful for me not to give it a go.

End Of The World

Epidemic Presents: Crates (Vega Edition)

Can't Hold It in Anymore (Instrumental Version)

https://awal.ffm.to/socool

UK pianist and singer Reuben James today releases So Cool, the second single from his forthcoming EP Slow Down. So Cool is an exquisitely chilled, jazz-inflected R&B jam that showcases James’ innate knack of combining compelling storytelling with catchy hooks. 
So Cool follows the release last month of the EP’s lead single My Line, which featured guest spots for vocalist and producer Col3trane, East-London rapper Jay Prince, Quincy Jones collaborator Vula, and jazz trailblazer Soweto Kinch. 

Millions around the world have enjoyed the music of Birmingham-born pianist and singer Reuben James. Having toured the globe three times performing with Sam Smith, including shows at The Oscars and The Grammys, and having contributed songs to Smith’s 4 million-selling album The Thrill Of It All, as well as collaborations with a long line of illustrious artists including Joni Mitchell, Bonnie Raitt, Herbie Hancock, Elton John and Tori Kelly, James is beginning to make a name for himself in his own right.

So Cool

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Reuben James - So Cool

THE OFFICIAL SOUNDCLOUD ACCOUNT FOR AHMED SIROUR

Well, after having many tracks on Soundcloud, include various remixes that were up for years without any issue, SC started throwing strikes at me left and right, even with those I had proof I had permission to post, but they decided to take down my former page: (at)22music, inclusive of the thousands of wonderful followers who've joined me over the years.

So now I start back from the very beginning, the ground up, and hopefully many of you will find me again as well as newcomers who are hearing my work for the first time--and this time it will only be MY original work (or remixes that are verified)! lol Either way, I hope you take yet another journey again with me as I push the envelope with even more music, more positive vibrations, and more influences from around the world as I infuse my travels into my sounds...