A quiet journey in sound. Oud & guitar guide you like a compass through gentle moods—sometimes solo, sometimes sharing the same line—always warm, close, and unhurried. Think evening light, soft steps by water, and conversations that breathe. Perfect for reading, late coffee, or letting the room exhale.


String of the Compass (Oud & Guitar Instrumental Lounge Fusion)

This track is a quiet conversation between two voices. The oud speaks first with a shy hello. The guitar answers with a smile. They trade lines like two people walking slowly through a courtyard at dusk, not rushing, just enjoying the moment. Nothing loud. Nothing busy. Just soft light, easy breath, and a feeling that love knows how to listen.

Play it while the evening settles. Let it fill the room without taking it over. It is music for candlelight, for coffee cooling on the table, for reading a page twice because the mood feels better than the words. When the last notes fade, the silence feels friendly.

Oud & Guitar in Saba Romance - Instrumental Lounge Fusion

Two voices walk beside a quiet river. The oud speaks first, easy and low, like water touching stone. The guitar answers with a warmer light. They take turns, unhurried, trading small phrases the way close friends trade memories. The mood stays gentle and close. Nothing pushes. Nothing crowds. It feels like dusk settling on the banks, a soft breeze, time moving in slow circles. Put it on while you read, think, or share a calm evening. When the final note fades, the silence keeps the feeling company.

Saba by the River - Oud & Guitar Instrumental Lounge Fusion

Andalusian Courtyard (Final Edit with Ambient Effects)

An ambient cinematic piece that follows the quiet arc of first light to full day. Soft textures, spacious harmonies, and gentle motion create a calm rise in energy without abrupt peaks. Built for reflection, focus, and warm beginnings.

First Light in the Alhambra (with Stone and Water)

The day slows, and the courtyard fills with gold. The oud speaks first—unhurried, close—then guitar answers like warm light on stone. They trade gentle phrases while the evening gathers: small smiles, soft steps, the hush of a garden at dusk. Nothing rushes. Nothing crowds. It’s music for candlelight, for a last cup of tea, for letting the room breathe. When the final notes fade, the quiet feels friendly.

Sunset in the Alhambra (with Ambient Fountain)

A soft rain finds the courtyards of Granada. The oud speaks in warm, unhurried phrases; the guitar answers like light on wet stone. Small echoes, quiet smiles, and the hush that comes after the first drops. It feels like walking slow under arches, listening to the city breathe. Put it on for reading, late tea, or a calm evening—when the rain is part of the room.

Rain Over Granada (Jadaka al-Ghaithu)

A gentle, flowing instrumental that carries the grace of the old Andalusian song Lamma Bada Yatathanna.

This is a warm and acoustic reimagining of a timeless piece. The oud and nylon guitar guide the melody, while qanun and ney reply with delicate touches. The rhythm stays faint and distant, giving space for the music to breathe. It moves with the calm sway of lantern light in a courtyard at night - rising, falling, and lingering with quiet beauty. Close your eyes and let it drift, as if time itself has slowed to listen.

Andalusian Grace - Lamma Bada Yatathanna

A twilight narrative shaped for quiet rooms and long breaths. Strings lead with a graceful motif while oud and nylon guitar add delicate filigree. Percussion stays soft and human, guiding the listener through a sequence of scenes where stories unfold behind a veil. This is a companion to the Nights tradition, reimagined as an instrumental that leans on melody, space, and subtle lift.

[STORY ARC]

- Prologue: low strings and gentle guitar, a room lit by lamplight, the motif is whispered.
- The telling: the theme opens in phrases, oud answers in brief curls, the veil shifts and reveals.
- Flicker of risk: harmony deepens, the pulse grows, tension rises without breaking the calm.
- Wit and grace: textures part for a softer middle, the motif returns with patient strength.
- Dawn approach: color warms, cadence descends to rest, the final chord holds like a quiet promise.

[NOTES]

An instrumental reimagining that honors the spirit of Scheherazade without quoting known melodies. The aim is intimacy and poise, a story carried by tone and touch rather than words.

Scheherazade’s Veil (Instrumental)

An exploratory adventure that begins in hush and lantern glow, then steps into the deeper chambers of a hidden world. Strings carry a guiding motif while oud and nylon guitar trade soft replies. Cajon and palmas keep a quiet caravan pulse. The piece is a folklore tale told without words, each section revealing another turn in the path. Inspired by the classic tale of the forty thieves, reimagined as an instrumental that favors melody, mood, and movement over literal quotation.

[STORY ARC]

- Opening: first light on stone and dust, a cautious walk past market stalls, the lantern motif appears.
- Discovery: the passage narrows, echoes answer the strings, oud sketches the path forward.
- Crossing: rhythms gather, the compass steadies, the motif grows bolder.
-  Hidden chamber: textures thin, a quiet spark, then a gentle bloom of harmony.
- Return: the pulse softens, the theme circles back, the cave breathes out and the journey closes in calm.

[NOTES]

Reimagined from the story of the forty thieves as an instrumental. No direct melodic quotes. The focus is on atmosphere, pacing, and the feeling of steps taken into the unknown and safely home again.

Cave of Lanterns (Instrumental)

An orchestral re-imagination inspired by Kuwait’s Al-Nashid Al-Watani (national anthem) and the cherished communal song Watani Al-Nahar. Between the two themes lies a single heartbeat moment, a reflection on the difficult days of the past and the spirit of renewal that gave Watani Al-Nahar its voice after liberation. Strings lead the performance, supported by oud and nylon guitar filigree with subtle flamenco flair. Percussion remains soft and human, shaping the arc from reverence to communal warmth.

[HISTORICAL CONTEXT BEHIND THE PRODUCTION]

For those not familiar with the history, some ebbs and flows in the orchestral direction may feel unusual, but each has intent. From 1:10 to 1:56, a steady heartbeat-like pulse carries the melody. This symbolizes the memory of the invasion, a time of tension and endurance. As the piece unfolds, the pulse turns brighter and more open, marking the moment of liberation and renewal. The music moves from struggle to resilience, from darkness into light.

This reimagined version of Watani Al-Nahar flows through multiple melodic stages:

- Shock
- Confusion
- Realization
- Resilience
- Resistance
- Solace
- Hope
- Unification

The closing call of the tar (frame drum) serves as a familiar and welcoming motif, a sound long associated with greeting and reunion, signaling the return of those who were once displaced.

To Kuwait with Love (August 2 Heartbeat Remembered)

A gentle, Andalusian-tinged instrumental where a graceful string lead meets oud and nylon guitar in quiet dialogue. Inspired by a Kuwaiti folklore song and shaped as a modern re-imagination, it favors modal melody, simple pulse, and a calm rise in energy. Reflective and warm, suited for quiet mornings and focused listening.

This piece was first imagined during a creative morning in Richmond Park (United Kingdom), while watching deer up close. In that moment I wished I could keep walking while listening to an instrumental version of Maftoon Qalbi. That feeling stayed with me until I shaped it into this work.

Enjoy.

Gazelle at Dawn (Kuwaiti Folklore Reimagined)

A slow, reflective instrumental shaped for late walks and quiet nights. Strings carry a melancholic theme over a simple pulse with gentle space and natural room. Inspired by classic Gulf folklore, reimagined for a modern, mindful listen. It sits at the tail end of my mindful walk playlist, chosen for its slow, mellow mood that helps me close the last steps of the route and settle my breathing. Quiet lifts and soft decays make it an easy companion for winding down and arriving home.


The Night Reminds Me (Instrumental)

A modern Kuwaiti folklore reimagining for long walks in the park. One melody, many voices: strings, oud, and nylon guitar revisit the theme in gentle ebbs and lifts to reduce repetition and keep movement. Hand percussion gives short bursts of energy without breaking the calm. Modal color, simple pulse, reflective tone, no vocals.

After the Trials (Instrumental)

Kuwaiti Samri is Gulf folk music with a gentle 2/4 sway and a soft frame-drum pulse. In many gatherings you hear interlocking handclaps and chant-like refrains that rise and settle with a warm communal feel. This piece offers a modern instrumental take that features violin as a surrogate for the genre’s lead vocals. The usual call and response is set aside so the core sway remains, carried by a singing melodic line while a quiet frame drum keeps time. The result is intimate and cyclical, with phrases that lean into the beat, float above it, and return to the theme for a calm, hypnotic flow. It gives first-time listeners a clear window into Samri’s rhythmic heart without the crowd energy that typically surrounds it.

[CREATIVE NOTE]
This arrangement adopts the violin as the principal melodic voice throughout, drawing on the Kuwaiti ṣawt tradition to stand in for Samri’s vocal line. Violin is not standard in classic Samri settings. Its use here is an intentional compositional choice that preserves the style’s gentle sway and measured cadence while presenting the melody instrumentally for clarity and learning.

Folklore Interlude - Samri Style Instrumental

Kuwaiti Sawt is a classic Gulf song form with a steady two-step sway and an intimate, storytelling mood. In many gatherings it is led by a singer, with violin and oud answering the lines while a soft mirwās pulse keeps time. This piece offers a modern instrumental take. The usual voice is set aside so the melody carries the story on its own, while the rhythm stays close and quiet. Phrases lean into the beat, float above it, and settle back into the theme for a calm, unhurried flow. It gives first-time listeners a clear window into Sawt’s heart without the crowd energy and vocals that typically surround it.

[PERSONAL NOTE]
I wanted to augment my mindful walks instrumentals with a haunting, mesmeric interlude. From that intent emerged this reimagined neo form of Sawt.

[CREATIVE NOTE]
This arrangement places the oud as the principal melodic voice throughout, with the violin responding in the phrasing of Kuwaiti ṣawt. Vocals are omitted by design so the tune can be heard instrumentally, while a very subtle mirwās keeps the pulse. The aim is to preserve the style’s measured cadence and warmth while presenting the melody for learning and close listening.

Folklore Interlude - Sawt Style Instrumental

This track is a journey piece. A clear, memorable theme leads from the first bar, patient and sure. The strings answer like friends on a long walk, passing the tune back and forth while the rhythm keeps a calm stride. Small swells arrive like landmarks and each one says keep going. Set your bearing and move. The melody begins as a soft thought, then firms into a line you can follow. Each return feels like a step that lands right. It gathers strength by repeating what matters and trimming what does not. You hear resolve, not rush. The strings guide, the pulse steadies, and the horizon comes closer. When it settles, there is open air ahead and a quiet pride in choosing your own way.

Where I Set My North · Strings and Compass

An Andalusian walk in a calm, mid-tempo stride. The oud leads with a clear theme, circling back with quiet warmth like turning a familiar corner into light. Nylon textures and a soft pulse keep the path steady while the melody does the traveling. Think courtyards, arches, and tiles after the first breeze. It is reflective, unhurried, and made for long listening. Add it to playlists for focus, evening drives, slow mornings, and reading sessions. “Return on the Breeze · Andalusian Oud Instrumental” sits within String of a Compass as a moment of arrival, where distance closes and the heart rests.

Return on the Breeze · Andalusian Oud Instrumental

A calm shoreline walk in Andalusian colors. The oud leads a clear theme while a soft pulse keeps a steady pace. Think arches, sea light, and wet sand under hoof. Reflective, unhurried, and built for long listens, reading, evening drives, and slow mornings.

You step onto the shoreline and the day is just beginning. A single oud line draws the first path in wet sand, simple and sure, with the sea breathing close by. The rhythm settles into a steady walk and the theme returns a little warmer, like sunlight lifting off the water. You pass white walls and narrow lanes that open to blue. The melody looks farther out, widening its curve, then finds its way back to the clear refrain that started it all.

Midway the coast opens. Phrases lengthen and the oud rides higher for a short stretch, a quiet canter beside the surf, then settles again into the walking groove. Small replies answer from the edges, not to show off, but to mark the distance you have covered. The harmony shades for a moment, a nearby color that changes the light, then the air clears and the main path comes into view once more.

As the shore bends the theme returns with calm resolve. It lands more deeply in the pocket, footprints beside your earlier footprints, straighter and more certain. The final bars ease the pace, the surf draws close, and the last tone stands in open air. This is an Andalusian coastline in sound. Freedom with direction. Motion without rush. Music to walk by, to read by, to find your horizon and keep moving toward it.

Andalusian Coastline · Oud Lead Instrumental

I’ve always lived at the crossroads of music and poetry — where feeling becomes form, and melody turns memory into meaning. Whether it’s a lingering jazz note, a well-placed rhyme, or a shift in tempo that tells a deeper story, I’m drawn to that quiet magic where art reflects life with a little more style.

My roots are in classic music — the kind that doesn’t chase the moment but lingers with you long after the last note. Over time, that love expanded into poetry writing and jazz — especially the kind that swings, speaks, and smirks all at once. Jazz, to me, isn’t just a genre; it’s a personality. A conversation. A little tilt of the head and a grin that knows more than it says.

When I set out to create an album, it’s rarely just a collection of songs. I approach it like a personal playlist — one that drifts and flows as if the entire tracklist were one long, uninterrupted piece. Each track leans into the next, shifting mood, pace, or voice, but always carrying the same thread of feeling. I want you to listen the way I do — not as a shuffle of moments, but as a cinematic arc. One breath that lasts an hour.

Lyrically, my work is rooted in lived experience. Sometimes it’s obvious. Other times it’s just the skeleton of a memory, dressed up in wit, irony, or longing. I draw from real-life events, then let the poet in me twist, stretch, or sweeten them to taste. Depending on the tone of the album — playful, romantic, nostalgic, or something in between — I try to keep the emotional truth intact while giving it a fresh coat of creativity. A little humor where it fits. A deeper dive where it hurts.

My newest jazz album continues this tradition — short-lined swing tracks, conversational duets, and tongue-in-cheek storytelling. It’s an homage to late-night alleyway ballads, rooftop serenades, and train station goodbyes — all bound together with a sense of charm and cohesion. Each song is its own little scene, but together they tell a story — one you can revisit with each replay.

Thanks for stopping by my profile. I hope you find something that earns a spot on your repeat-play list — a melody, a lyric, or a moment that feels like it was written just for you.

String of the Compass (Oud & Guitar Instrumental Lounge Fusion)

Dikheel Aldikheel