A selection of originals and remix's by Ahmed Sirour

Ahmed Sirour

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)

This was created shortly after the tragedy that was (and STILL is) the Trayvon Martin murder in 2012. Some Hollywood people wanted to remake Chaka Khan's re-make of the classic and tapped me to come up with a new arrangement literally overnight. My version was eventually not used, but I decided to still post it because hey...I did it in half a day and was proud of it. The original co-writer of the song (Ricky Rouse) came after me earlier this year thinking I was trying to get publicity for something I had up for over 3 years and wasn't even trying to push so *shrugs* whatever. No disrespect intended and definitely no infringement caused as this is simply my original take/rearrangement and nothing more, and was requested by reps for Chaka herself, even if it wasn't used.

Anyway, enjoy, for those who do :)
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SUPER LIFE lyrics (Chaka Khan, Ricky Rouse)

A mama's cryin'
'Cause another young man has gone and died
He's not some statistic
He's another awesome destiny denied

So I've got to stand tall
I'm gonna live a super life
For the rest of my life
I'm gonna live a super life
Super life, super life, yeah

We take it all so lightly
How did we get so 'climatized
On the 9 o'clock news nightly
Genocide of babies
I can't believe my eyes

Right or wrong
I'm gonna live a super life
For the rest of my life
I'm gonna live a super life
Super life, super life, yeah

You know the wrath of a woman
Is gonna bring about hell to pay
Everyone together come on get with me
Or get on out my way

I'm gonna live a super life
I'm gonna live a super life
(For the babies)

I'm gonna live a super life
I'm gonna live a super life
(For the babies)

Super Life  - Chaka Khan (Ahmed's New Instrumental Arrangement)

The OFFICIAL remix that I was so honored and blessed to have done, as requested directly from Phonte of The Foreign Exchange, along with Nicolay's exclamation point as they both approved and placed me as Track #6/Disc 1 of their "Reworks" album (right before ?uestlove & James Poyser's track)! Was even more of a compliment considering that instead of sending me all the instrumental stems, they only sent me the acapella vocal tracks, meaning he was trusting me to come up with the music all on my own :) I did my best not to disappoint and was glad they loved it (let alone the fact I was essentially also collab'ing with 2/3 of the amazing KING, via Paris and Amber Strother's vocals).

This was released 4 days after my bday in 2013, so this was a late gift as it were ;)

+FE Music - All The Kisses (Ahmed Sirour Remix) feat. Amber & Paris Strother of KING

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)

As an artist of color, I felt it necessary to finally use my platform to speak on social injustices, on various levels, including this topic. This is, basically, an audio "love letter" to Black women any and everywhere in the globe, across the African Diaspora. In a world that is already patriarchal, and in many places racist, to be a Black woman is almost like a double-curse. However, I consider it a double blessing, from a Black man's perspective, because of just how amazing Black women are and how they take such a negative societal weight stigma, and still overcome great obstacles to achieve even greater things!

I also kept in mind the various (though not majority-representing) examples of some Black men who have torn down women of their own culture by saying how another type of woman treated him/looked/and acted better, which is pretty much the equivalent of degrading even their own mothers or any other Black woman in their family; love who you want, but not by tearing down your own, which only shows you hate yourself.

Any, just press "play", and if you are Black woman, just know I sincerely love and appreciate you for who and what you are, even if some of you don't recognize it or hear it enough.

August 21, 2017

"Dear Black Woman" (track 7 from the BLACK SUN album)

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.')

Ahmed Sirour – Love One Another Ft. Cleveland Jones (The Vocal Re-Edit)

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)

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

Global music lover. No genres that I stick with exclusively, I listen to what I like without exception. 

Prime areas of interest as follows but I don’t limit myself like I sometimes did in my youth. It's whatever hooks my ear these days, it’s all good. 

Lounge, chilled electronic. soulful house & garage, deep house, Jazzy House but overall and in any genre, I'm always seeking creative mix's with good track selections captured (a crucial aspect to this guy) 

Other likes are Hip-Hop & Jazz Fusions, 70's rare groove, D&B, reggae, dub & lovers and many others per my musical & life open-mindedness.
 
I'm really into any DJ's or Artist that can take me on a musical journey, hold the vibe throughout the mix/their work, that's what my favorite DJ's, Artists as well as life-memorable nights have all been made of so, these ears are always eager for more of the same.

Keep your musical faith music lovers & creators, forward people, one life, one love...music

Darren Emilio, London

Ahmed Sirour

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